Overseeing the day-to-day leadership and operations of assigned production areas is the core of this role. This position focuses on understanding and closely managing and analyzing printing mechanical equipment and its daily workflows to improve processes, including constant monitoring of performance across all functions of the production process.
Responsibilities
Continuously observe and manage production mechanical equipment to ensure workflow within batches runs efficiently, meeting high volume work orders
Manage all productivity needs, orders, maintenance, and productivity via production management software to ensure efficient workflows and product outputs
Review production operating reports, providing reports to management on corrective action plans, contingencies, and countermeasures to optimize performance
Provide frequent suggestions towards process improvement, reduction in waste and time, and ultimately improving production performance time
Provide timely constructive feedback to direct reports and project teams to ensure output is in accordance with expectations
Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with direct reports and project teams to promote a high level of commitment and engagement
Supervise the development of talent of direct reports to ensure a proper pipeline of skilled talent for relevant current and future needs
Support the alignment of jobs, activities, tasks, and objectives with broader organizational mission, vision, values, and goals of the department
Encourage and provide an upward path to the management team for innovative ideas and support projects that drive operational excellence
Remain current in manufacturing technologies that support sustainability and a competitive edge for overall organizational health and growth
Lead by example, displaying day-to-day leadership behavior that builds a collaborative, positive culture in support of organizational health and growth
Develop and maintain effective functional and cross-functional relationships with internal and external customers and business partners
Foster commitment through effective communication, continuously building collaborative relationships that promote engagement throughout the organization
Ensure a physically and emotionally safe workplace for all, contributing to a positive and productive workplace
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Management, or an associate degree, or Technical Training Certification plus 5+ years of supervisor experience
Leadership experience in a similar facility may be considered in lieu of a 4-year degree
Manufacturing experience at a supervisor level, dedicated to overseeing mechanical production equipment, ensuring optimization of the equipment and teams towards efficient processes
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Five (5) years in a direct supervisory role, with the qualifications and experience as noted above
Experience managing and producing process improvement strategies towards improving production time, reducing waste, and increasing performance
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain cross-functional, collaborative teams through the application of lean manufacturing principles
Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving techniques/strategies, and training others in those techniques
Successful experience managing projects
Experience reporting on all areas of production operations (turnaround time, productivity time, parts, staffing, etc.)
Competent Computer Skills: MS Office, MRP/ERP
Bi-Lingual (Spanish) preferred
Nice to have:
Experience with large format press machine / offset printing
Six Sigma / Kaizen experience
Benefits
Climate controlled facility
401(k) with company match
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
Life insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more
Important Details
Physical requirements: ability to move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues, work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead, perform sedentary work on various computer systems
About the Company
Cartamundi is a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps the company going and has always been its greatest motivation. The company's owned brand portfolio includes heritage brands such as Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, and Shuffle®. Cartamundi has significant expertise in printing, with presses running since 1765, and has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world, partnering with leading toy companies to make brands like Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Pokémon®, and Trivial Pursuit®. The company is bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa, with a dedicated team exploring future technologies, products, and applications. Cartamundi is a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio, and 1 global R&D center.
