Operations Manager - Print Production

Inland Packaging is a local label and packaging manufacturer seeking a dynamic and innovative Operations Manager - Print Production to join our growing team. This position is located in La Crosse, WI with a competitive relocation package offered for the right candidate.

Here at Inland, we print labels for brands like Kraft Heinz, New Glarus Brewing, Sprecher’s, Leinenkugels, and Coors Light. Inland family-owned business (78 years- to be exact) that invests in cutting-edge technology and provides endless career advancement opportunities

The Operations Manager-Print Production is responsible for all label printing manufacturing processes and would be located on-site at the Inland manufacturing facility located in La Crosse, WI production facility where a competitive relocation package would be offered for the right individual. This position would be responsible for optimizing the overall efficiency of Operations while managing Press department processes in a safe and efficient manner to meet quality expectations that result in total customer satisfaction.

The Operations Manager-Print Production focuses on driving improvements throughout all operations to ensure key safety, quality, and production metrics and initiatives are achieved. This role will lead and guide front-line Production Supervisors specifically on process and project management to ensure their focus is on driving results through continuous improvement. This position will also collaborate with Pre-Press, P&IC, Quality, Engineering/R&D, Maintenance, Sales, and Customer Account Management to deliver on Operational goals and targets, such as Run/Up-Time %, Waste %, Labor, Safety, and Quality.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Alignment, Leadership, Partnerships and Continuous Improvement:

• Airport Road, La Crosse, WI label print production P L responsibility
• Manages the day-to-day printing production environment, establishes, and executes plans to meet or exceed predetermined targets
• Participates in the daily production meetings and delivers outcomes of these meetings to employees
• Implements and supports measurements and actions to reduce overall operational costs with a focus on print functions
• Leads efforts in key focus areas of safety, quality, and productivity (SQP), including print production efficiencies, cost improvements, safety & environment, and team member engagement to achieve or exceed targeted performance levels
• Implements strategic initiatives designed to drive and improvement throughput to meet and exceed annual plans
• Drives the company's continuous improvement goals and guides the Production Supervisors in effectively prioritizing the improvement activities in their areas.
• Creates and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external company vendors and partners.
• Reviews safety, quality, performance, and financial data to establish goals and plans for improvement.
• Works alongside Maintenance to research and recommend equipment improvements or replacements.
• Participates in new customer onboarding meetings internally and externally. Provides insight and direction as required and reports production, design or quality concerns to plant management and Sales
• Establishes measurable actions for self and/or their team to accomplish department specific goals

Safety and Quality:

• Champions safety efforts resulting in superior performance by developing and maintaining an environment of safe work practices and initiative-taking approaches to safety management.
• Establishes, supports, and promotes the corrective action and continuous improvement systems
• Trains staff on the use of RCA and CA tools to drive improvement in areas of need
• Establish plans for consistency through implementation and sustainment of standard work practices
• Ensures the proper supplies, tools, work instructions and equipment are available for all team members

Employee Performance, Development, and Training:

• Manages personnel in a manner that creates positive morale, encourages initiative, and promotes opportunities
• Mentor, guide and grow Production Supervisors and Team Leaders into progressive managers who engage employees to make timely and confident decisions, improve efficiencies, and support and implement production improvements
• Create an environment of accountability at all levels of production
• Manage personnel issues with HR, Production Supervisors and Team Leaders as required
• Determine training needs and implement plans to provide training at levels of the manufacturing environment to continue their career growth to further develop their skills
• Be engaged and committed to employee development through departmental training programs, and role progression

Core Competencies:

• Emotional Intelligence EssentialsEstablishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.

• Financial AcumenUtilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies; keeping a financial perspective in the forefront when making strategic decisions.

• Leading ChangeDriving organizational and cultural changes needed to achieve strategic objectives; catalyzing new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products/services; helping others overcome resistance to change.

• Coaching and Developing OthersProviding feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current and future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.

• Driving ExecutionTranslating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.

Essential skills and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing setting with ability to show growth in role and responsibilities over those 5 years
• Previous experience developing and managing project and/or department P L
• Demonstrated experience setting quantifiable goals, data collection and analysis, and measuring results
• Ability to deliver multiple projects to completion using strong project management skills
• Ability to develop and translate strategies and plans of action – sense of urgency
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-pressure environment
• Detail-oriented with an ability to manage throughput, prioritize work and minimize production downtime
• Logical and conceptual thinking skills to correlate job specifications
• Must have thorough understanding and working knowledge to manage throughput, capacity and productivity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be analytical, innovative and decisive
• Ability to develop productive relationships and communicate effectively with management, peers, plant personnel, suppliers and customers
• Ability to lead and work in cross functional teams
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision
• Intermediate PC skills with knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Possess a general understanding of business operating systems
• Ability to coach, train, and mentor employees to grow and develop new skills to deliver positive results

Nonessential skills and experience:

• Preferred, but not required post-secondary education in Operational Management, Business or Engineering (2 year, Bachelors, or Masters)
• Knowledge of packaging/packaging print production
• PMP Certification

Required Work Schedule:

• Typically works daytime hours, but will be required to work some evening and weekend hours in certain occasions as this location operates 24/7 – 5% of overall time
• Travel and overnight trips may happen on occasion

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Downingtown, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work in La Crosse, WI or open to relocation?

Work Location: One location

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000