Plant Assistant
Job Summary:
This role will provide administrative support to all departments at the plant.
Essential Functions
- Collect and categorize daily labor hours for all RTC and temporary associates, and maintain accurate reporting of labor hours by department, project, customer, and other relevant categories. Additionally, compare reported hours to actual payroll hours.
- Collaborate with the accounting group to develop and establish labor collection categories that meet the needs of both the plant and accounting.
- Work with production supervisors to create, distribute, and review labor hours vs budget during programs.
- Enter labor hour data into the appropriate RTC collection system (e.g., LN, Open Air).
- Develop and maintain various plant reports, including direct and indirect labor hour utilization, program/project hours, 6S metrics, performance boards, inventory reports, open shop orders reports, fulfillment pick metrics, warehouse utilization, maintenance schedules, and other reports as required.
- Run reports (LN, Bi-Query, and Open Air) to gather data for various types of plant utilization and productivity analysis, and compare the results against the budget.
- Assist Plant Supervision in day-to-day activities.
- Assist HR and EHS Manager with setting up meetings and translating documents.
- Maintain and publish the daily personnel schedule.
- Maintain tracking of disciplinary occurrences.
- Prepare weekly payroll documentation for Managers' approval.
- Communicate with the payroll department regarding paychecks, UKG, and other payroll-related issues.
- Develop relationships with temporary personnel agencies that supplement our workforce.
- Partner with HR on employee promotions and postings.
- Record and maintain tracking of plant PTO hours.
- Prepare and distribute various plant and production reports.
- Assist in the administration of shop orders and sales orders.
- Attend daily progress meetings when needed.
- During peak seasons, develop and train office clerks to help alleviate the workload.
- Other duties as required.
An associate's degree (preferably a bachelor's degree) in accounting, finance, or business is preferred.
Education, Experience, Skill Requirements
Education:
An associate's degree (preferably a bachelor's degree) in accounting, finance, or business is preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of office/general business experience, preferably dealing with data reporting/accounting.
Skills:
- Must be computer literate, having an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office, with the ability to develop, maintain, and report on very complex spreadsheets.
- Experience with LN or equivalent system preferred.
- Must be a very numbers-oriented individual with excellent math and communication skills.
- Must be able to work across all levels of the plant organization from hourly/temporary associates to senior management.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
About RTC
RTC focuses on continual improvement, evolving our capabilities, and reinvesting in our business to deliver higher-performing solutions for our clients. Brands and retailers require more strategic thinking on the shopper experience, higher levels of innovation, a more effective process for managing customer-specific requirements, access to a broader array of manufactured solutions, and the capability to orchestrate a broader and more complex supply chain. RTC has the integrated capabilities and product development experience to solve these needs and provide you with solutions that help grow your business in retail. Learn more at http://www.rtc.com/.
Why should you consider a career at RTC?
Benefits
- 401(K) Plan with company match (we also offer a Roth option!)
- Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (choose from two PPO plans and one HMO plan based on your deductible comfort level)
- Dental Insurance with two plan options (both PPO Plans)
- Flexible Spending for Health and/or Dependent Care
- Commuter Transit benefit
- Critical illness benefit
- Life Insurance (we cover 3 times your salary - you can purchase more)
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (we'll cover this for you too - you can choose to purchase long-term disability)
- 2 weeks of paid Parental Leave
- 17 PTO Days (full year)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
Perks
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO) plus company-sponsored volunteer events
- Business casual dress code (every day)
Wellness
- PTO is encouraged not only for vacations but mental health breaks.
- Work/Life resources such as Legal, Financial, and Counseling are available through our Employee Assistance Program.
- Fitness Center is available in Romeoville for all Plant Associates.
- Discounts to eligible fitness centers for associates enrolled with Blue Cross.
- Preventative Care is covered at 100% (annual check-ups and screenings).
- Lactation rooms are available for new mothers at both all 3 plant locations.
- Annual flu clinic at Romeoville and Rolling Meadows for our associates and any dependents covered on our health plan. Flu shots are covered by insurance if the associate elects to go elsewhere.
Career Development & Training
We encourage your professional growth and development. We offer mentors with deep industry experience, and management who will assist you in defining and realizing your short and long-term career goals and a variety of opportunities for training and advancement.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is budgeted for $41,444-60,504, with eligibility for overtime if worked over 40 hours and an annual bonus. The actual base salary depends on various factors and could be above or below the range depending on the applicant's qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific skills, level of education, business needs, and market demand. The full salary range for this role reflects this position's competitive labor market value and provides an opportunity to progress as associates grow and develop within the role. Bonuses are paid based on RTC’s financial results. Any payouts awarded in the first year of employment are pro-rated based on the start date. Program rules are subject to change at management’s discretion.
RTC is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, individuals of all ethnicities, people with disabilities (intellectual and physical), and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, religion or any other basis prohibited by law.