Assistant Manager, Production

This position is required to be on-site.

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.    

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.  

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.  

What you will do:

• Champion SHE by conducting daily field audits, driving identified action items, and communicating findings and status with the production team.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by implementing policies and practices that adhere to company, local, state, and federal environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Functions as the plant manager when he/she is out.
• Develop and manage planning processes and metrics incorporating capacity planning, scheduling, inventory controls and associated cost elements.
• Coordinate with Operations to develop best manufacturing schedule to support business production forecasts as well as site efficiency expectations.
• Perform analysis incorporating BOMs as well as historical material usage to assist the buyer in procuring materials.
• Collaborate with production planners to balance and align production capabilities with business production requirements.
• Provide leadership early notice of deviations that will occur between actual production and the production plan.
• Be a communication liaison with production regarding interdepartmental, project, and management activities.
• Establish methods that support inventory forecasts, purchasing cycles and materials controls.
• Establish production scheduling metrics and tracking to monitor material inventories, production progress and other operational activities that affect schedules and customer delivery.
• Develop and execute strategies to meet site business growth and sourcing needs.
• Adhere to and administer established company policies and procedures encompassing HR and Work-related environment requirements.  
• Collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to identify cost reduction opportunities while ensuring 100% on-time, in-full customer service.
• Be the manufacturing representative on plant MOC’s, PSSR’s and project design reviews. 
• Develop a communication cadence and frequency to update capital project teams, leadership, and maintenance regarding the status of action items, improvement programs, etc. associated with manufacturing.
• Evaluate existing chemical processes and unit operations to improve SHE, operating efficiency, training documentation and skill development, reliability, rate, and product quality.
• Work with Site Technical leadership to prioritize all Site initiatives, focusing on SHE initiatives, and provide needed operations resources to support.
• Provide troubleshooting, problem solving, and incident investigation support when required.
• Motivate, support, and provide guidance to production staff.
• Work with direct supports to develop skill sets for future advancement based on their career aspirations.
• Establish a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing activities.
• Develop production loss accounting metrics & report them regularly.
• Ensure adequate scheduling of staff.
• Setting productivity goals for the manufacturing team.
• Develop workflow practices the improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
• Evaluate machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime.
• Communicate regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Model our core value of safety by leading and enabling a culture in which you and your team are actively contributing to a safe work environment.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related discipline; experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years of experience in a production supervision role.
• Maintain and provide current understanding of industry practices and trends.
• Identify tools, processes, and metrics to optimize supplier value.
• Leads personnel by example to create a challenging and collaborative working environment.
• Financial skills including cost modeling and cost analysis.
• A working knowledge of SAP.

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.  

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.  

Our Recruitment Process: Application > Resume Review > Pre-screen/Interview > Offer > Pre-Employment Conditions > Welcome to Nutrien  

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