What are the responsibilities and job description for the Print Manager position at American Sugar Refining?

ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle's and Sidul.

OVERVIEW

The function of the Print Manager is to provide necessary technical support and leadership, as well as direct, facilitate, and coordinate the performance, development and improvement of the Print Department, operate 3 Flexographic presses with direct supervision responsibility of 8-10 Print Press Operators. This position has the responsibility of establishing and maintaining a safe, capable, continuously improving, high-quality print operation with a focus on improving equipment reliability at the lowest sustainable cost.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Prioritize, schedule, and delegate work assignments to ensure the production of products to meet customer specifications, company quality standards, and customer delivery requirements.
Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, safety standards and quality of products.
Train, coach and engage employees; appraise performance; provide recognition and accountability; address complaints and resolve problems. Create development / training plans to continue to drive operator performance (KPIs)
Actively participate on cross-functional teams to continuously improve methods and processes, including equipment performance, safety standards, and quality of products.
Manage Ink and print plate inventory. Understand and manage plate base inventory.
Oversee the unprinted paper inventory and manage raw materials needed to support print operation.
Ensure proper up-keep of equipment; address and resolve problems; initiate work orders for repairs.
Maintain relationships with internal and external suppliers to ensure the delivery, quality, and costs remain in line with internal and external customers' expectations.
Work with New Product Development on new products related to the "Tabletop Business" (single serve sugar packets and sticks). Be present for in-house trials to ensure success if needed.
Identify and analyze KPIs to drive continuous improvement efforts Partner with Maintenance leadership to ensure equipment reliability. Partner with Supply Chain / Procurement to ensure the department can meet production demand
Manage Print department fiscal budget
Utilize print expertise to help support other print site print operation as needed
Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials, to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate action.
All other duties as assigned

WORK EXPERIENCES

5 years flexographic or similar print experience preferred.

5 years leadership experience, preferably in food manufacturing.

Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and develop a team of 10 associates on a daily basis.

Leads by example to create and maintain a workplace culture that engages and motivates associates at all levels.

Demonstrated ability to communicate and develop relationships across all levels and functions of the organization to support overall business success.

Proven ability to make sound decisions regarding resource utilization and needs.

Experience implementing Continuous Improvement tools to improve Packaging & OEE Performance preferred

Prior knowledge of SAP, Kronos, and Mii preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree preferred (Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organization Leadership / Management preferred) or equivalent experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position directly supervises a team of 10 hourly associates.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

In this section of the job description, list each essential knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes that that someone must have in order to perform the position successfully.

Core Competencies :

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making - Identifies and understands trends and / or issues; connects data points through analysis to arrive at a logical conclusion.

Business & Financial Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the financial, accounting, marketing and operational functions of our organization; interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better corporate decisions.

Effective Communication - Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner by tailoring one's message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.

Customer Orientation - Keeps internal and / or external customer(s) in mind at all times. Strives to proactively address customer concerns and needs. Assists business partners and customers toachieve their work goals via application of their own skills and knowledge; strives to provide consistent customer satisfaction.

Establishes Trust - Gaining the confidence and faith of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, integrious and vulnerable.

Problem-Solving - Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner.

Results Orientation & Accountability - Takes accountability, identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results.

Teamwork & Collaboration - Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others.

Manager (of people and / or function) :

Change Management - Achieves success through change : identifies opportunities for improvement and innovation, removes barriers and resistance, and enables behaviors that support desired outcomes.

Develops Others - Plans for the growth of others, diligently addressing performance issues and conflicts, both at the individual and organizational level with the purpose of achieving results through the activities of other people.

Strategic Mind-set - Understands company's short and long-term priorities and aligns department priorities and behavior around achievement of those objectives.

LOCATION OF ROLE

Buffalo, NY

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

As needed

SALARY PAY RANGE : $85,500-$158,500 plus bonus

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment, 401(k) with match, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, holiday and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Salary : $85,500 - $158,500

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