Production Assistant Manager
About the job
- A college degree or higher is required; a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, industrial management, or a related field is preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing industry and 3–5 years in a supervisory role are required.
- Good knowledge of product functions, manufacturing processes, and production control is required.
- On-the-job training, coaching, basic management, and kaizen skills are required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and knowledge of KYT, 5S, and abnormal detection are required.
- Leadership, evaluation, and coaching capabilities for developing subordinates are required.
- Supervision skills and a good understanding of SAP/MES systems are required.
- Intermediate English communication skills are required.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure is required.
- Assist the Assembly Manager in managing production operations across multiple production lines, maintaining preventive maintenance activities, and implementing ISO.
- Understand individual and section goals and contribute to quality, delivery, cost, and safety goals.
- Instruct and supervise daily production operations, including production-plan adjustments, line rotation, downtime, scrap, sub-material consumption, and workshop manpower controls.
- Train Production Supervisors and other subordinates on product specifications, line controls, kaizen, zero defects, and quality-control tools.
- Supervise the preventive maintenance, measurement inspection, and material handling teams, and control sub-material consumption in workshops.
- Provide preventive maintenance instructions, review work instructions, supervise their application, and audit workshops.
- Coordinate closely with Production Control on production plans and results, Quality on quality issues, and Manufacturing Engineering on line stops and downtime.
- Promote and implement innovation activities in workshop operations.
- Organize and supervise trial runs and layout setup for product transfers and new product development.
- Analyze problems and implement countermeasures for finished-goods returns from Quality and quality notifications, ensuring actions are applied in workshop operations.
- Initiate abnormality reports for issues related to previous processes or vendors.
- Participate in delivery-judgment meetings and implement related activities.
- Conduct weekly, monthly, and half-yearly inventory counts and assess subordinates’ performance.
- Protect company assets, follow established management-system policies and procedures, and perform other related duties assigned by management.
- Experience managing multiple production lines or shifts with more than 500 employees is preferred.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous-improvement methodologies is preferred.
About the company
Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Professional Development Budget
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid Work Options