Plant Manager Assistant

About Us We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. We are a sustainable company engaged to the values of Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Responsibility. We seek professionals who share our vision of creating sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet, today and for future generations. We are looking for your talent, join our team and start your journey today! Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Plant Manager Assistant Position Purpose

The Plant Manager Assistant provides direct administrative, operational, and analytical support to the Plant Manager. This position is responsible for coordinating plant-level initiatives, preparing executive reports and presentations, monitoring key performance indicators, facilitating cross-functional communication, and ensuring timely follow-up of strategic actions.

Position Information

Reports To: Plant Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the Plant Manager calendar, meetings, and priorities.
• Prepare executive presentations, reports, and business reviews.
• Coordinate leadership events, audits, and visits.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive business information.
• Consolidate and analyze plant performance metrics.
• Maintain dashboards and scorecards.
• Support OKR tracking and performance reviews.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Coordinate project review meetings.
• Follow up on action items and project milestones.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate activities among Staff members.
• Support audits and special projects.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration Business Management Operations Management International Business Finance or Economics or a related business discipline.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing or business environment.
• Experience supporting leadership teams and business operations.
• Experience in KPI reporting, project coordination, and business analytics.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Technical Skills Required

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data analysis)
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook and Teams
• Strong reporting, presentation, and business analytics skills

Preferred

• Power BI
• Oracle ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
• Power Automate (Automate Repetitive Tasks and business processes)
• Database and reporting tools

Leadership Competencies

• Professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Analytical thinking
• Results orientation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Initiative and sense of urgency
• Problem-solving skills
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Continuous Improvement mindset

Language Requirements

• Spanish: Fluent
• English: Fluent (written and verbal)

Success Measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of executive reports and communications.
• Effectiveness of KPI dashboards and management reporting.
• Completion and follow-up of leadership action items.
• Quality of executive presentations and business reviews.
• Successful coordination of cross-functional initiatives.
• Timely completion of strategic projects and leadership initiatives.
• Effective coordination across functional departments.
• Overall support provided to the Plant Manager and Leadership Team.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Equal Opportunity Employer Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

No calls or agency requests please.

With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.