Press Group Lead

taylor; North Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental and Vision

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

Taylor Corporation in North Mankato, MN is seeking a Team Lead to guide production floor personnel on the 1st shift (6am–2pm). You will coordinate daily activities, delegate assignments, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time outputs while guiding operators and printers.

This role emphasizes metrics, daily WIP reporting, and Gemba walks, with focus on process startup, quality checks, and meeting customer requirements. Strong teamwork, problem solving, and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in a team and be self-motivated.
• Attention to detail with a quality focus.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and direction to the production floor personnel.
• Coordinate daily production floor activities and delegate assignments based on work volume.
• Learn equipment to assist operators and run a machine if needed.
• Establish run priority based on customer requirements for all operators, assemblers and packagers.
• Manage daily WIP reports and track progress toward goals.
• Set daily, monthly, and annual goals for team members to meet production goals.
• Gather metrics and conduct Gemba Walks to identify barriers.
• Ensure quality routines, startup checks, and control processes.
• Oversee print, cutting, finishing, and packaging quality.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Team player

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Job description

About Us

Taylor Corporation is a growing, dynamic company with big plans for the future - and our people. Family owned and proud of it, we power our employees' potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're in this for the long haul.

Ready to build a career? It's time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity

Taylor Corporation is looking for a Team Lead in our North Mankato-MN facility.

Work Authorization

To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and direction the production floor personnel
• Coordinate daily production floor activities and delegate assignments to personnel based on work volume
• Willingness to learn all equipment to understand how to assist operators on the floor and run a machine if needed
• Establish run priority based on customer requirements for all operators, assemblers and packagers
• Manage all aspects of the daily WIP reports
• Establish daily, monthly, and annual goals for team members to ensure production goals are met
• Gather metrics and barriers for Gemba Walks
• Confirm quality-routine checks, including process startup and control
• Print quality, cutting quality, Finishing quality, packaging quality

Your Shift

1st Shift; Monday - Friday, 6am - 2pm

You Must Have

• Strong computer skills with a familiarity of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Team player and self-motivated
• Highly detailed-oriented and quality focus driven
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly to ensure accuracy and understanding of each job ticket

Requirements within this position

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information and ideas so others will understand
• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position
• Constantly operates machinery and handles products including print materials
• Frequently required to move inside the facility
• Regularly move up to 25+ pounds (lift, push, pull and/or carry)

We Would Also Prefer

• Previous leadership experience
• Production experience

Salary

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $24 - 32. The actual base offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of TaylorCorporation's total compensation and benefits package for employees.

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor's family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world's most recognizable brands.

Benefits

• Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

Other Information

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Equal Opportunity

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.