Assistant Production Manager (Exentec)

Exential is seeking a skilled Assistant Production Manager to lead and support our 2ndshift production team in Tolleson, AZ. In this role, you will provide handson leadership in job training, work assignments, and daily problemsolving. You will collaborate closely with Team Leads to balance staffing resources, maintain continuous flow, and uphold Lean manufacturing principles. This position also includes performing quality checks, moving product through the work area, and supporting the preparation of finished goods for customers. You will monitor individual and department performance and apply accountability measures to ensure consistent results.

• Supervise a team of leads and production employees to meet daily production requirements.
• Build and maintain an effective production staff through hiring, training, coaching, and motivation.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback; administer disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Foster a fair, productive, and teamoriented work environment.
• Track attendance and approve vacation and timeoff requests.
• Review and approve weekly timecards.
• Establish and enforce production and quality control standards.
• Ensure safety standards are met and consistently followed.
• Ensure employee adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Recommend improvements to enhance productivity, production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Facilitate communication between production departments regarding schedules and work orders to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate stewardship of company assets and resources.
• Represent the company professionally at all times.
• Motivate frontline staff and maintain strong engagement within the assigned area.
• Anticipate potential issues and communicate concerns to the Production Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Team Leads and frontline production staff.
• Collaborate with other Production Supervisors and Team Leads on key production activities.

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of steel fabrication, welding, or coating processes.
• Formal training in Lean methods and continuous flow.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean principles, continuous flow, and CQI practices.
• Proven ability to provide effective feedback and address performance issues.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules and job work orders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and motivate employees.
• Experience in a highvolume production environment preferred.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions professionally.
• Calm and composed when navigating disagreements or differing opinions.
• Skilled at prioritizing and executing tasks in a fastpaced environment.
• Experience working in a collaborative, teamoriented setting.
• Understanding of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

About Exentec and Exential
Exentec and Exential serve the semiconductor, life sciences, and other advanced technology industries, offering integration and installation of everything from high-purity piping for gas, chemical, and water systems to chilled water, wastewater, and HVAC systems, along with a full suite of electrical and controls systems. Exentec and Exential can design, supply, install, hook up, and commission our own line of gas, chemical, and cleanroom equipment, including external OEM equipment supply and installation, such as cooling towers, chillers, pumps, heat exchangers, etc.

Exential, part of the Exentec family, delivers our installation services in the US market.

Non-Solicitation
We are not currently accepting third-party agency candidates for this position. Any agency candidate submitted to any Exyte employee, or its subsidiaries, may be contacted by Exyte, or its subsidiaries, without obligation to the third-party agency.

Employment Sponsorship
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

EEO Statement
Exyte US, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.