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Your Opportunity: Taylor Corporation is looking for a Production Manager for our Navitor Specialty Products facility in North Mankato, MN.
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:
- 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 a variety of tools to include 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.
You Must Have:
- 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
We Would Also Prefer:
- Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $86k - $96k. The actual base salary 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 Taylor Corporation’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.
With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. 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.
The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
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.
