Production Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Printing

Socket.dev; North Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Corporation in North Mankato, MN seeks a Production Manager for Navitor Specialty Products. Lead operations, coordinate activities, and drive efficiency and safety to meet customer demands.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in manufacturing and 3+ years in leadership, with printing experience preferred. Salary ranges above reflect market norms and the scope of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, or equivalent combined.
• 3+ years in a leadership role
• Printing experience, label printing experience is preferred
• Knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations and numerical data
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, sales representatives, employees and the general public
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations to printing jobs
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exist
• Ability to use experience and independent judgment to handle unique and sometimes complex situations
• Ability to provide and support a vision and direction; to develop and motivate a team along with strong interpersonal skills
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
• Must be computer literate, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, and inventory control applications, along with MS office programs such as Excel, Word and Powerpoint

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales order, meet customer requirements and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion.
• Manage the operations of the facility.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of production.
• Direct and participate in process improvement events using Six Sigma and Lean.
• Prepare annual budget and maintain proper plant expense ratios by eliminating waste, reducing expenses and promoting maximum efficiency.
• Recruit and develop a group of well-trained employees including hourly employees, coordinators and team leaders for both the current needs of the department as well as future leadership roles within the company.
• Review plant layout periodically and implement changes that provide for the most efficient flow of work, materials, and accessibility of equipment.
• Negotiate and recommend major contract relationships (i.e. raw materials, ink, etc.); work with vendors of supplies regarding quality, service and errors; take appropriate action according to company policy.
• Maintain a high level of morale among employees through effective leadership and communication.
• Provide performance feedback regularly to develop others and motivate positive behaviors; conduct monthly one-on-ones with direct reports.
• Assist and coach team leaders &/or employees with documentation and the handling of corrective action for employees with performance issues, up to and including termination.
• Remove obstacles and obtain resources to help teams achieve objectives.
• Maintain an equipment maintenance program and stock parts to increase efficiency and reduce “down” time.
• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees by providing training, communication, and enforcement of all safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Written reports

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking

Team development

Adaptability

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

5+ years progressive manufacturing experience or equivalent

Tools

Shop floor control software

Production planning software

Inventory control software

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

Taylor Corporation in North Mankato, MN seeks a Production Manager for Navitor Specialty Products. Lead operations, coordinate activities, and drive efficiency and safety to meet customer demands.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in manufacturing and 3+ years in leadership, with printing experience preferred. Salary ranges above reflect market norms and the scope of responsibilities.