Manager Manufacturing Jobs

Company Description
Valassis, a Vericast business, is a premier marketing solutions company that accelerates profitable revenue growth for the thousands of businesses it serves directly by influencing consumer purchasing and transaction behavior at scale while engaging with over 120 million households daily. We are recognized as leading providers of incentives, advertising, marketing services, transaction solutions, customer data and cross-channel campaign management, and intelligent media delivery that create millions of customer touch points annually for their clients. For more information, visit http://www.vericast.com or follow Vericast on LinkedIn.

JOB SUMMARY
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the production manufacturing department which includes assigned salaried leaders and associates working on multiple shifts.
Lead the creation of the value based and engaging working environment which appreciates and values the contributions of every leader and associate while sustaining the focus on exceptional performance and the delivery of assigned performance goals.
Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Always sustains safety as the #1 priority. Actively participates in the development of the annual plant safety program and the completion of all safety related training. Performs other duties as assigned by management to achieve overall objectives of the organization.
• Responsible for leading a line manufacturing organization which includes logistics, production, packaging, and distribution resources. Responsible for developing and/or implementing department level goals and objectives, which support delivery of assigned manufacturing performance goals. Monitors and analyzes daily, weekly, and monthly production results and takes necessary action to meet or exceed plant production standards while focusing on continuous improvement. Successfully communicates business requirements and related performance goals required to establish and sustain an engaged, high level of performance. Sets priorities for the supporting leadership team to ensure task completion and performance goal achievement. Plans, communicates, and distributes work activities to assigned leaders to ensure maximum efficiency in production and logistics.
• Manages, trains, and evaluates salaried and hourly associate performance. Coaches, mentors, and trains associates to ensure successful performance. Manages associates on proper work techniques to support established systems. Partners with direct reports to complete the Performance Management Process, establishing annual goals, and formally evaluating performance within established company timeframes. Works closely with Human Resources to consistently review, manage, and resolve employee performance and relations issues, including but not limited to coaching corrective actions and terminations as appropriate and in compliance with Company policies and procedures. Consistently and fairly administers company policies, performance management, compensation, and engagement programs to ensure retention and positive employee relations. Supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and ensures that all required compliance training is completed.
• Develops a strategy that assures on-time delivery of correctly produced client copy, while achieving plant goals and objectives. Ensures compliance with USPS regulations. Collaborates with maintenance team for equipment repairs and improvements. Responsible for project/process management activities for larger scoped projects or processes with impact on multi-departments. Leads the implementation of change management initiatives which fuel the focus on performance and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Experience

• 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment (Required)
• Previous leadership experience
• Experience in print or mail industry (Preferred)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES

• Preferred Certifications/Licensures: (Six-sigma, Lean management)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated team building, problem solving, and motivational skills required to sustain a productive, multi-cultural workforce.
• Strong oral and written skills.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to think strategically while managing multiple tasks/shifts at a tactical level.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with computers and technology.
• Ability to prepare/present detailed reports, presentations, and data/cost analysis.
• Bilingual preference if needed at location.
• Proficient with tools including forecasting, data analysis, work cell organization, goal setting, lean manufacturing, 5S, summarizing and reporting results.
• Ability to seek cooperation, persuade and influence associates, peers, and internal/external customers.

EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE UTILIZED

• Utilization of payroll and other database, data analytics, and asset management software.
• Microsoft Office

COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS

• Builds relationships and maintains ongoing rapport with associates

and internal/external customers or vendors.

• May need to coordinate work with internal partners upstream (Client Services & Receiving)

and downstream (Shipping) in the manufacturing process.
DECISION MAKING

• Optimization of the production schedule. Evaluate the sequencing of jobs, that spread across

the machines to determine effectiveness based on material and shipping deadlines
as well as sequencing efficiency losses.

• Coordinating with staffing agency on the number of associates on staff to support volume.
• Material / Order extension requests.
• Work moves based on material arrival, production decline and shipping needs.
• Hiring and terminations.

Other

• Acts as a subject matter expert with in-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• May assume general responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Manufacturing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Generally, indoors in an office environment with internal heating/cooling system, standard office lighting and light foot traffic. May on occasion be exposed to moderate noise of office equipment such as computers, printers, and fax. While completing duties in the plant may be exposed to dust, fumes, temperature, and equipment noise from manufacturing/warehouse environment. All work environments that exceed OSHA's standard on noise levels require associates to wear the hearing protection that is provided. Exposure to extreme temperatures dependent on external climate. Occasional vibration if/when operating powered industrial equipment.
• Disclaimer: Weight requirements may vary by location. Please contact HR Business Partner for further details.
• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position duties require frequent sitting to perform office tasks, review and/or enter data in computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. A certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out some job duties. On occasion lifting up to 40 lbs. Some pushing or pulling of material and/or equipment or reaching with hands and arms. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and twisting to either inspect, receive, produce, pick and/or ship product and maintain the various plant and office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Additional Information
Salary wage: 90,000-102,000
The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience, and responsibilities.
Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!
At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.