Operations Manager (Assistant Plant Manager)
Sugaright (Division of CSC Sugar) · Dallas, GA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Sugaright (Division of CSC Sugar) (industrial) in Dallas, GA.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $120k–$147k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 31 production engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 30 other live production postings in Georgia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $115k–$146k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 55%
- EHS / safety 35%
- Root cause 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Sugaright (Division of CSC Sugar)
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Sugaright (Division of CSC Sugar)As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
for production, safety, maintenance, quality, staffing and employee relations, and all other production-related activities.
Essential
Responsibilities
- ◆Support and Assist Plant Manager to train and direct staff in order to manage plant operations in the safest and most efficient manner.
- ◆Achieve all company business and plant objectives in production, safety, quality, logistics.
- ◆Maintain safe, clean and secure work environment.
- ◆Coordinate with production planning, customer service and logistics staff to establish production goals, ensure that production operation meets customer needs with the correct product at the correct time.
- ◆Provide engineering support to plant production operations, including developing and directing process and controls systems and layout, preventive and emergency maintenance, maintenance inventory and purchasing.
- ◆Assist Plant Manager to establish and monitor overall plant performance for production, quality and safety standards.
- ◆Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company's and plant's goals and objectives.
- ◆Provide direction and leadership to plant staff.
Requirements
Comprehensive knowledge of the field's concepts and principles. Performs complex tasks typically following established processes. Leads and directs the work of other employees and has full authority for personnel decisions. Primarily focused on administering established policies and procedures but may have some impact on departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change. Typically requires a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience.
A. Education and Experience
- ✓Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or Chemical, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
C. Required Competencies and Skills
- ✓Work Environment: English
- ✓Language fluency – listening and comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing.
- ✓Bi-Lingual Spanish desired.
- ✓Excellent oral and written communication skills
- ✓Problem analysis and problem resolution using engineering education and experience.
- ✓Technical skills in plant production equipment and controls.
- ✓Interpersonal skills with all external and internal customers – displays passion and optimism, conflict resolution, professionalism, confidentiality, timely and appropriate response to questions or complaints, seeks feedback and consensus, when possible, meets commitments, creates teambuilding, identifies and supports efforts to succeed.
- ✓Assist Plant Manager to create program to provide informal feedback to staff, along with complying with company's formal Employee Evaluation program.
- ✓Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint)
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Operations Manager
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This position reports directly to the Plant Manager. The Operations manager manages daily activities in the organization's operations function. Administers recurring or daily functions or processes necessary for business execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies. Develops and implements strategies meant to assist the business in meeting its critical goals and objectives in the most efficient manner possible. Approves and allocates resources based on business priorities. Evaluates and recommends changes to policies or procedures.
Assist and Support the Plant Manager to direct and manage all plant operations with overall
B. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- •A demonstrated ability to train, direct and motivate people in production operations positions, focusing on safety, quality and efficiency. Five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility required.
- •Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
- •Experience with controls, pumps, valves, flow meters and filtration.
D. Working Environment / Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
E. Physical Demands
- •Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot or cold environments for periods of time.
- •Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping and climbing.
- •Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and laboratory equipment, production equipment, and tools.
- •Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors).
Relocation assistance is available.
Competitive Salary+ Bonus potential.
Matching 401K (4%).
Rich Benefits Options (Medical, Vision, Dental).
Employer Paid (100%) Short term and Long-Term Disability.
Employer Paid (100%) Basic Life Insurance.
Supplemental Life Insurance.
9 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday.
Paid Time Off.
Tuition Reimbursement.