An assistant production manager works in manufacturing to improve productivity and meet production quotas. You can also find this job in other fields, such as retail and healthcare. Your responsibilities in this career include streamlining the manufacturing process to optimize performance and identify bottlenecks in the production. You also supervise workers and the operation of equipment. Your duties may also involve employee safety requirements for manufacturing positions. As the assistant product manager, you play a pivotal role in maintaining the budget and schedule of the production of products. Depending on the size of the operation, you may oversee the entire process from the order to fulfillment, or you may focus on a specific part of it.