Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st shift

Scribe OpCo Inc dba Koozie Group•Red Wing, MN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

If our name sounds familiar, there’s a reason why. We’re the people behind the iconic Koozie® Can Kooler – and more! As one of the largest suppliers in the promotional products industry, you’ve probably seen our work everywhere from your local bank to a large concert or sporting event. We imprint company logos and slogans on everything from pens to coffee tumblers, lunch bags, tech accessories, camp chairs, and award-winning calendars, to name just a few. Our desire to benefit our people, customers, communities, and industry is behind all that we do. We call it Keep It. Give It., and it ensures that we are leaving a positive, lasting impact with the products and solutions we deliver. We’re looking for the right person to fill this role. Read on if you want to know more and discover how we like to keep the good going®!

Requirements

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience required
Strong sense of urgency and customer focus
Ability to develop and utilize knowledge of a broad range of processes and products
Proven ability to hold self and others accountable, drive improvement initiatives, analyze and act on relevant data and metrics, participate in and manage multiple projects
Excellent communication skills, problem solving, decision making and organization skills
Must be a reliable, conscientious team player

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related field (such as manufacturing, process engineering, business administration, or management) is preferred
3+ years’ experience in production/manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills is preferred
Data analysis and project management skills preferred

Responsibilities

Provides effective communication and supervision to associates; plans and controls workflow and work environment to ensure accurate and efficient operations and internal/external customer satisfaction.
Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of business and manufacturing processes to help drive decisions and actions with full consideration of impacts to the entire value stream and overall best interest of the business
Analyzes, understands, manages and improves processes, procedures, equipment and training to consistently produce orders that meet customer quality and delivery requirements
Collaborates and communicates with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization to ensure an effective flow of information, ideas and concerns from employees to management
Collaborates with other departments to ensure that customer requests are quickly reviewed, answered and resolved
Ensures materials and labor are properly planned, implemented, controlled and recorded and effectively manage material and labor variances
Ensures that employees have frequent, routine and effective communication and understanding of business processes, department and individual expectations, and performance expectations
Understands, measures, monitors and initiates actions based on the key performance drivers for processes to achieve established goals and objectives
Participates in the development of the business, departments and work center goals and objectives consistent with the company’s strategic direction.
Ensures responsibility and accountability with employees, monitoring and managing daily operation
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of employees and create/execute development plans to help them meet expectations so they may advance and/or take on more responsibilities
Consistently follows, models, reinforces and upholds company policies, practices and People Powers
Performs other duties as assigned