Manufacturing Supervisor - Bindery at Lakeside Book Company in Crawfordsville, Indiana

Job Description:

Work Hours: overnights; 40 hours per week.

Location: We have 2 locations in Crawfordsville: North Plant at 1009 Sloan Street; South Plant at 600 State Road 32 West. This position is located at the South Plant.

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, you will:

• Provide daily leadership to the department
• Work on setting daily crewing assignments and resolving crewing issues
• Focus on safety through behavior based observations and actions
• Monitor quality through the shift
• Set clear performance expectations and the beginning and through the duration of the shift
• Conduct process checks every 2 hours at each line of responsibility
• Assist the crews on maximizing efficiency and productivity through the shift
• Provide trouble shooting and decision making skills to assist operators and crews to overcome performance inhibitors
• Work with department Manager to identify opportunities to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Participate in Continuous Improvement related projects

• 5 + years of demonstrated leadership experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Continuous Improvement experience
• Effective communication, coaching and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with customers and crews to effectively build relationships
• Participate in resolving issues, ensure satisfaction and work across boundaries with a holistic approach
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
• Flexible, proactive, self-starter with proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Bi-lingual preferred