Description
Smyth-Minneapolis is a leading label manufacturer in North America. We take pride in meeting objectives, strive to make our customers happy and enjoy working together. Join our collaborative team and take part in the opportunity to make a difference!
The Assistant Production Manager I aids in planning, organizing, and executing production aspects, supporting the General Manager to enable production to run effectively and efficiently through the schedule, ensuring timely delivery of materials to service our customers On Time.
Our full benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and much more.
Compensation based on skills and experience.
Key responsibilities for the Assistant Production Manager I:
- Lead production teams, ensuring that they are working efficiently and effectively, managing to defined processes, identifying and addressing potential problems and bottlenecks in those processes.
- Assist Department Leads to meet expectations, both in production and administrative support.
- Assist in maintaining production schedules, ensuring that all necessary resources are identified and resourced so that deadlines are met.
- Act as liaison between departments and teams, ensuring all are informed and working toward the same goals.
- Coordinate the logistics of production, with support from core functions such as Scheduling, Procurement, Job Planning, and Customer Service.
- Ensure that all production activities comply with relevant regulations for quality and safety standards.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate:
- Proven experience and deep knowledge of manufacturing production operations, print industry experience is highly preferred.
- Strong leadership including the ability to influence, guide, motivate and train a diverse team
- Successful decision-making and results-driven approach.
- Effective time management to meet deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Clear communication and collaboration, both verbally and in writing, with attention to detail.
- Responding promptly and thoroughly to the inquiries of internal and external customers.
- Understanding of ISO/BRC quality standards and procedures along with health and safety regulations.
Education, Skills, and Experience:
- Required: Associate or bachelor's degree in business management, Business Administration, and/or 3 plus years in manufacturing leadership role with a large team.
- Preferred: Experience with Lean Manufacturing and ISO/BRC quality practices and audits.
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