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48forty Solutions

Pallet management for retail supply chains

Assistant Plant Manager - Pallet Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeOklahoma City, OK, USA$75k - $83k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a plant or warehouse supervisory role is required.
  • Familiarity with private fleet management or transportation is helpful.
  • Expert people-management capability, including with a non-exempt production workforce, is required.
  • Experience managing safety performance and programs is required.
  • An understanding of supply chain practices and metrics is required.
  • Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including heat, cold, and airborne particulates.
  • Must be able to repeatedly lift 50–75 pounds and bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths.
  • Personal protective equipment is required, including eye protection and safety shoes; ear protection is mandatory at several locations.
  • Close, distance, and color vision are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the work of all production employees.
  • Oversee production and shipping schedules based on the availability of raw and finished goods.
  • Provide hands-on leadership as a working manager.
  • Make employment decisions for the facility.
  • Support plant administration to ensure compliance with established policies.
  • Share responsibility, in consultation with the Plant Manager, for the plant's cost and yield performance and overall profit and loss.
  • Support and implement cost-control initiatives and process control within the plant.
  • Review operations, including local transportation activities, to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
  • Drive safety improvements across the plant.
  • Maintain critical quality and raw material utilization standards to support customer satisfaction and plant profitability.
  • Lead plant staff and motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities.
  • Assist with recruiting, training, and developing staff.
  • Improve efficiencies through transportation scheduling, dispatch, and driver management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with private fleet management or transportation is helpful.

About the Company

48forty Solutions

Pallet management for retail supply chains

48forty Solutions provides pallet management services for businesses, especially in retail. They supply new, custom, and recycled pallets, offer pallet rental and transportation, and manage retrieval and recycling to close the pallet loop. The company coordinates the full pallet lifecycle using technology and trained staff to track pallet flow and ensure timely delivery. Its differentiators include end-to-end pallet management, consulting, and growth through acquisitions like Allegheny Recycled Products to broaden offerings; the goal is to help retailers run a more efficient and sustainable pallet supply chain by reducing waste and improving inventory control.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$25K
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1992

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