Assistant Production Manager (Exential)

Discover your exciting role Exential is seeking experienced Manufacturing Supervisors to lead production teams on our 2nd and 3rd shifts in Tolleson, AZ. In this role, you will guide and optimize production activities within your assigned area, drive team performance, and apply Lean Manufacturing principles to improve efficiency, quality, and workflow. You will play a key role in meeting production targets, maintaining high standards, and ensuring a safe, collaborative, and high‑performing work environment. Explore your tasks and responsibilities Leadership — Supervise leads and production employees to achieve daily output goals while reinforcing Exential’s values of teamwork, integrity, and accountability. Human Resources — Recruit, train, coach, and motivate team members to build a productive and engaged workforce. Performance Management — Conduct evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and administer disciplinary actions when necessary. Workplace Environment — Maintain a fair, respectful, and team‑oriented culture. Administrative Tasks — Track attendance, approve time‑off requests, review weekly timecards, and manage email communications. Operational Excellence — Establish and enforce production and quality standards, ensure safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement across processes. Cross‑department communication — Collaborate with other production areas to ensure schedule alignment and customer satisfaction. Other duties as assigned. Show your expertise Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing, continuous flow, and CQI methodologies. Demonstrated ability to provide effective coaching and performance feedback. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to interpret production schedules and work orders. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage employees in decision‑making. Experience in a high‑volume production environment is required. Physical Requirements Standing and walking for extended periods. Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. unassisted. What You Can Expect You will work in a mixed office and manufacturing environment. The production floor may involve periodic increases in noise levels, while the office remains quiet and professional. Safety glasses and required PPE must be worn in designated areas, with requirements varying by location. 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 the supply and installation of external OEM equipment. Exential, part of the Exentec family, delivers our installation services in the US market. Non‑Solicitation We are not currently accepting candidates from third‑party agencies 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Exyte