Manufacturing Site Director
Company: Koozie Group
Location: Red Wing
Posted on: January 28, 2023
Job Description:
Koozie Group 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
-!Great reasons to join Koozie Group:
- People-first culture
- Flexible schedules
- Great benefits, including:
- Medical HSA and HRA plans
- Flex spending accounts
- PPO dental
- VSP vision
- Employee assistance program
- Employer-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Unlimited PTO (Paid time off)
- Advancement opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee recognition program
- Employee charitable giveback program (up to $250 value)Job
Summary:The Manufacturing Site Director will be responsible for
directly overseeing manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and
logistics at our Red Wing Facility. Reporting to the Regional
Director of Operations, you will be directly accountable for the
P&L and Strategic Growth Plan of the entire site while
partnering with the Site, Marketing, Sales, Customer Relations,
Finance and Engineering teams to build a robust year over year
Budget Plan. You will be an integral part of the overall success of
the manufacturing operation and instrumental in improving processes
in Safety, Quality, SIOP, Customer Experience, On-Time Delivery,
Efficiency, Employee and Leader Development, Cost Management,
Operational and Business Excellence.Responsibilities:
- Manufacturing Site Leader manages the successful operation of
our Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) from demand and resource
planning, plant scheduling through the order execution and
shipping.
- In partnership with Engineering and CI, will plan and direct
improvement initiatives such as efficient layout of equipment,
automation, flow of materials, capacity expansion and waste
reduction
- Ensures manufacturing performance, volume and quality goals are
met by developing and driving the right Operational Excellence
methods.
- Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and
adhering to approved budgets
- Assesses, manages, and mitigates operational risks in areas
including budgetary, quality, human resources, and compliance (both
internally for our industry compliance and externally via our
supplier's compliance)
- Benchmarks, tracks, and analyzes annual performance metrics and
trends against budget and plant performance to demonstrate
continuous improvement and progress against strategic
objectives
- Communicates on a consistent basis with executives and managers
to establish and execute integrated initiatives throughout the
organization
- Obtain extensive knowledge of department processes and
performance though visible floor presence and engagement with
associates at all levels.
- Utilize process, quality, and throughput improvement
methodologies in directing the development & implementation of
processes for new and existing products.
- Develop & maintain a highly disciplined team committed to
producing high performance products, accountable for the quality of
their work, their communications with fellow stakeholders, and
responsiveness in resolving issues.
- Ensures department goals, objectives, and policy decisions are
in line with the organization's strategy. Effectively communicates
these, initiates corrective measures, provides recognition
moments.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, development and
corrective actions.
- Implements standard work, executes objectives, holds team
accountable for optimal team performance.
- Responsible for ensuring proper tools and controls are in place
to maximize the performance of the group. Key metrics to manage
are: Safety Observations, On Time & In Full, Customer Return $,
Material Scrap and Loss, Efficiencies and Cost / Std Hr.
- Identifies inventory obsolescence issues and work with
management to address them
- Identifies new ways to enhance and promote a positive workplace
environment. Partners with HR on our People Experience, Onboarding
and Reward Programs.
- Recruits, develops, and retains a high performing and high
achieving team
- Maintain effective & collaborative relationships with other
internal departments as well as client base. Provide customers with
a "showcase" experience to promote business development.
- Mentor the department's personnel to ensure professional,
friendly, confident and capable with all aspects of internal and
external customer interaction
- All other duties as neededQualifications:
- Bachelors in Engineering, Business, Operations Management,
Supply Chain, or other relevant field of study required or
additional experience in lieu of degree
- 7+ years of managerial/director experience in a lean
manufacturing environment
- Experience in managing exempt direct reports (Ops
supervisors/next level leaders - engineering, logistics, supply
chain, etc), total oversight to a minimum of 125 employees within
organization
- Proven success in large-scale improvements through Lean
process, Kaizen, and Six Sigma
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication
skills
- Expert Powerpoint, Presentation, Excel, Project Management
skills
- Effectively utilize Oracle ERP system to manage business as
well as assist co-workers and direct reports.
- Solid understanding of safe work practices and OSHA
- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently in
a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lead operations initiatives and drive Sales,
Revenue, Cost Management, Gross Profit and Budget(P&L and
Budgeting Experience is critical)
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skillsPreferred
Qualifications:
- Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical
expertise
- Exhibited leadership in your everyday work (motivated to win
and grow with a strategic skill set for growth knowledge and profit
knowledge)
- Demonstrated leadership development experience with internal
teams
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment, and when given a
deadline you know how to motivate yourself, your managers, and
associates to meet it
- Comfort in public speaking with strong verbal and written
communication skills
- Enjoy working with numbers and using data to provide
thought-provoking and workable solutions
- Data-driven problem to solver
- Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results of
individual and team goalsOur customers come from all walks of life
and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of
backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but
because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and
our enthusiasm to keep the good going -, you will find your way at
Koozie Group.Koozie Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity
Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee
based on race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions), gender, marital status, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical
disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected
by applicable federal, state, or local law. Koozie Group also
prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of
these protected categories.In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, Koozie Group will provide reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and
encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss
potential accommodations with the employer. PI200921741
Keywords: Koozie Group, Minneapolis , Manufacturing Site Director, Executive , Red Wing, Minnesota
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