Dixon Ticonderoga Company is seeking a third shift Production Supervisor to join our team to create and drive initiatives that grow our Retail presence and success. Our mission is to engage, inspire and empower teachers, students and artists to be their best by providing them superior educational and art products. This position will have work hours between 6:00pm to 4:00am. Overtime and weekend work may be occasionally required, based on the needs of the business.
Essential Functions:

• Responsible for daily coordination of production activities and performance in assigned areas and shifts including maximization of safety, quality, financial metrics of production, and meeting customer needs.
• Responsible for management of assigned team of 20-30 production employees; participates in the hiring process, employee on-boarding and performance management.
• Provide direction, leadership, development and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments and continuous improvement to meet current and future business requirements.
• Address informal grievances and assist in the settlement of formal grievances. Develop and maintain positive employee relations and ensure open lines of communications with employees.
• Plan and manage the daily allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials and systems) in order to safely, efficiently, and cost effectively achieve performance targets set by Production Management.
• Ensure that a high quality of products, services, housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained and improved in assigned areas.
• Review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings.
• Prioritize, schedule, and ensure Maintenance & Repairs are completed to maximize efficiency.
• Coach employees in their development of knowledge and skills, providing timely feedback, guidance, and training to help them reach goals.
• Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management.
• Understand internal and external regulations, procedures & policies and apply them fairly and consistently.
• Manage relationships and maintain professional rapport with internal and external customers, suppliers, colleagues and support services to ensure achievement of department and company goals.
• Optimize machine performance by meeting and exceeding budgeted production while keeping costs at or below budget. Work with crews to generate cost savings and encourage productivity improvement ideas. Report and help to implement ideas with the greatest benefit/cost ratio.

• Minimize machine downtime due to product changeovers.
• Manage labor, material, and supply expenses within budgetary constraints.

• Safety: Ensure a safe work environment is maintained at all times. Responsible for having safe work instructions available for all positions. Processes are run in accordance with SOP's. All employees have the required level of safety training, all equipment and installations are well maintained with safety guards & devices and associates are using the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Complete a thorough investigation of all safety near misses and accidents. Determine root causes and develop an action plan to eliminate or mitigate the cause of near misses and accidents.
• Quality: Ensure production quality objectives are met including regular adherence to company’s manufacturing practices and conduction of product quality checks conducted in accordance with policies. Actively participate in prevention and correction of quality-related errors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of paper converting manufacturing equipment and process.
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Effective problem solving skills and decision making abilities.

• Strong Computer Skills - Microsoft Office

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in manufacturing production and/or manufacturing maintenance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering or other related field or 6-8 years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Process Improvement work experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• The employee may experience variable working conditions in the work environment. Examples include, but are not limited to, temperature variations, dust, noise, and exposure to moving mechanical parts.

• *Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee and are not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, abilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Skills

Required
Microsoft PowerPoint
Intermediate

Microsoft Excel
Advanced

Microsoft Outlook
Advanced

Microsoft Word
Advanced

Adaptability
Expert

Dependability
Expert

Multi-Tasking
Expert

Organization
Expert

Prioritizing
Expert

Verbal Communication
Expert

Written Communication
Expert

Preferred
SAP
Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Required
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

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Motivations

Required
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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Education

Required
High School or better.

Preferred
Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Preferred
6-8 years: Production/Manufacturing/Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time

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