At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our three distinct brands – BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones – and our network of 9,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with schools, colleges and universities across the country to transform the student journey in SPORT, SPIRIT and ACHIEVEMENT.
Are you looking to play an important role on a winning team? Are you looking for more than “just a job,” but a place where you can truly thrive and have your daily contributions make a real difference in someone’s life? At Varsity Brands we’re a growing company where you can lend your skills and talents in support of a greater mission. In return, you get to work with great people on challenging assignments that will accelerate your professional growth.
HERFF JONES, Manufacturing Supervisor – Arcola, IL
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Herff Jones Cap & Gown Manufacturing team, based in Arcola, IL is looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor to join our production department.
Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:
Reporting to the Manufacturing Superintendent, the ultimate goal of the Factory Supervisor is to challenge and support all team members as we strive toward our overall mission to be the ‘company of choice’ for the graduation, choir and church apparel markets while also meeting annual financial goals of the Plant and Division.
At Herff Jones we may have been around for 100 years, but we still have the mentality of a scrappy startup. For you, that means your job may grow and change over time. But don’t worry, we would never ask an employee to take on an assignment they didn’t already have the right skill sets they needed to succeed. As we see it for right now, however, here are the challenges that we want you to tackle:
Staffing
Schedule staff production requirements and hold daily team meetings to communicate production goals.
Provide annual performance reviews to direct reports.
Review and approve hiring, new positions, or consolidation of positions requests, and hold employee counseling and termination meetings.
Prepare written job descriptions for any new positions and review existing job descriptions to keep current.
Review and approve employee timecards on a weekly basis for payroll deadlines.
Adhere to all policies, procedures, programs and legal regulations regarding employment, safety, employee relations and training.
Manufacturing Operations
Give input on budget to Factory Plant Manager and Superintendent, participate in bi-weekly meetings with department leads, Factory superintendent, and Plant Manager involving individual efficiencies, production plan, and schedule attainment.
Follow procedures for checking in all goods coming into the specified department, coordinating inventory, and making sound business decisions to uphold our high quality and ensure the integrity of all products being manufactured and delivered to our customers on time.
Provide production updates to the Factory Superintendent and management group via weekly production meetings and daily production reporting.
Day-to-day management of direct reports to assist them as they handle situations relating to functions including but not limited to: organization, communication, achieving goals, customer interactions, and scheduling production for maximum efficiency and quality.
Participate and serve as a leader in the Cap and Gown Division Continuous Improvement Program.
Actively participate in daily walkthroughs, understanding metrics and their drivers, and troubleshooting of operations.
Organize and lead continuous professional development for your department leads.
Work with Factory Superintendent in succession planning activities to develop the next generation of leaders.
Other leadership duties as assigned by the Factory Superintendent.
Division & Plant
Work closely with Division stakeholders to support their efforts.
Provide assistance and ideas for coaching, teambuilding and training as needed, through use of email, jpegs, classroom, individual tutorials, follow-up assessments, ‘how to’ documents, as appropriate for the situation.
Attend planning and updating meetings with various groups, with particular emphasis on Process Improvement Groups.
Attend offsite meetings as needed.
Practice teambuilding and present a positive outlook throughout the Plant & Division keeping in mind the Administrative Team has internal and external customers.
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
3-5 years experience in a managerial position, in addition to meeting the following requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
Above average verbal and written communication skills, including ability to make presentations to individuals and groups.
Basic analytical and mathematical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Must be able to stand, walk and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Work environment for this position consists of office and production settings.
As with any salaried position, work schedule is dependent on tasks to complete. These tasks are paramount and may result in additional hours during any given day, including working early mornings, shortened break time or lunch, after normal office hours and/or weekends.
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
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