Assistant Site Manager

Description Garden. Core is seeking an Assistant Site Manager to lead people toward a common goal with an entrepreneurial spirit to oversee all aspects of a fast paced lawn & garden products manufacturing facility. This facility is comprised of taking in raw materials, processing and packaging the materials for mulch and soils.

Daily duties include monitoring key metrics, safety, production flow and material costs. In this role, the Assistant Plant Manager will have accountability for bottom line results.

Job Responsibilities

Providing exceptional leadership to staff, assessing performance, and directing all operational activities to ensure safety, product quality and consistency Ensuring workplace safety through implementation, adherence and enforcement of company business standards, as well as safety and development programs Implementing process improvement methods and ensuring non-stop production in an effective, safe and profitable manner Negotiating cost with raw material suppliers and scheduling raw material delivery to meet business and production build schedules Accountability for inventory management, labor and cost controls Requirements 2 or 4 year degree, and/or equivalent combination(s) of education, industry experience and training 2+ years manufacturing management experience Must have excellent analytical and communication skills Must have intermediate MS Office skills Bachelor’s degree preferred Experience in wood/pulp/mulch manufacturing preferred Experience with heavy equipment Compensation Base salary of $75,000 per year 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program Short-term and long-term disability benefits Life insurance Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off Paid holidays What Garden.

Core Offers You Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion About Garden. Core Garden. Core is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables, offering a broad portfolio of mulch, soil, stone, and lime products.

The Company has deep, long-standing partnerships with major home improvement retailers and garden centers, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution across large-scale private label and branded programs. The Company has over 1,400 employees and operates 58 manufacturing facilities across the United States. Garden.

Core is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability Garden. Core is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.