Finishing Trainer

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an Operations Manager to lead a 46-person team across sheetfed, die-cutting and related areas. You will drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and TQM while maintaining safety, quality, cost and delivery targets. Coordinate staffing and collaborate with Scheduling/Sales to sustain >99% on-time delivery.

The role requires strong coaching, cross-functional leadership, SAP proficiency and the ability to work first shift with occasional OT and travel.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Operations Management, Leadership or Engineering.
• Proven ability to coach and develop others, coachable leadership.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma and TQM systems.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to lead process improvements and troubleshoot issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 46 hourly personnel across multiple production areas and shifts.
• Develop subordinates through coaching, mentoring and training.
• Hit safety, quality, cost, productivity and schedule metrics.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma and TQM continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive 5S/Visual Management, TPM, Safety and TQM within operations.
• Organize staffing to daily production needs and schedule qualified workers.
• Coordinate with Printing Department peers on daily assignments.
• Liaise with Scheduling and Sales to maintain 99% on-time delivery.
• Make quality decisions on holds, scrap, and delivered product quality.
• Record production data, material transfers and inventories in SAP/Office.
• Work Monday-Friday, first shift; occasional weekend/OT as needed.
• Travel occasionally, under 10% of the time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Methodologies

Total Quality Management

Leadership Experience

Coaching & Mentoring

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Education

BA/BS Operations Management or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Supervise 46 hourly personnel across sheetfed, die-cutting/embossing, folding and gluing, and KEM playing card converting areas across all shifts
• Develop subordinates through coaching, mentoring, informal training, and formal training
• Achieve safety, quality, cost, productivity, throughput, delivery, and production schedule metrics
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Total Quality Management methodologies
• Focus continuous improvement on 5S/Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Safety, and Total Quality (V.E.S.T. program)
• Organize staffing based on daily production requirements and ensure qualified team members are scheduled
• Coordinate daily with peers on Printing Department assignments
• Liaise with Scheduling and Sales to maintain on-time delivery performance above 99%
• Make quality recommendations and decisions regarding quality holds, excessive scrap, and delivered product quality
• Use SAP and Microsoft Office Suite to record production information, material transfers, and supply inventories
• Work primarily Monday-Friday, first shift; assigned personnel work varying Monday-Friday shifts
• Travel occasionally, less than 10% of the time
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in Operations Management, Organizational Leadership and/or Engineering
• Working knowledge in Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production System
• Working knowledge in Six Sigma methodologies
• Working knowledge in Total Quality Management Systems
• Demonstrated leadership experience responsible for coaching and developing others
• Team player mindset
• Team leader mindset
• Ability to lead process improvements
• Ability to help and/or lead cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills, including in-person, phone, and email communication
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency required to help subordinates troubleshoot issues
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice
• Must be 18 years old
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Operations Management and Lean Manufacturing, with a strong focus on continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Total Quality Management. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while achieving production metrics and maintaining high-quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma Methodologies
• Total Quality Management
• SAP Proficiency
• Leadership Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Operations Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Total Quality Management
• Production Scheduling
• Quality Control
• Process Improvement
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Team Player Mindset
• Team Leader Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Continuous Improvement
• 5S
• Visual Management
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Safety
• Production Metrics
• On-Time Delivery

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Outlook
• PowerPoint
• Word