Operations Leadership Development Program (LDP)
Job Title: Operations Leadership Development Program - Emerging Leader
Job Title of Immediate Supervisor: Plant Manager or designee during each rotation
Business Unit / Sector: Transcontinental Packaging – All Sectors and Business Units
Rate of Pay: $72,000
Other benefits: relocation assistance, sign-on bonus, housing stipend to higher cost of living plant’s
SUMMARY
The Operations Leadership Development Program – Emerging Leader supports the converting production departments in helping to lead and direct engineering and continuous improvement projects involving production teams and employees in all manufacturing plant departments; may plan and assign work, ensure quality production and maximum efficiencies, enforce policy and procedures, recommend and implement improvements in production methods, participate in team activities.
This position is a rotational role, receiving on-the-job training while working in multiple manufacturing plant locations. First rotation would be located at either our Clinton, MO or Lenexa, KS plants
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Main tasks and responsibilities may include:
- Utilize engineering, manufacturing, supply chain education and background
- Facilitate daily goal setting to achieve safety, quality, and productivity metrics and goals in all areas; report on shift results.
- Ensure effective and positive employee relations.
- Provide coaching and counseling to production operators and crew members.
- Drive continuous improvement activities and projects.
- Assist in performing preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment and have excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
- Ability to safely operate various manufacturing equipment, follow specific directions, and perform duties as assigned.
- Follow all company policies & procedures, reflect organizational core values and strive to maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times.
- Possess basic mechanical abilities with problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
- Audits quality, safety, food safety, and environmental housekeeping procedures.
- Work overtime as needed, which may require extended shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Education
- 4 year college degree in engineering discipline required
Professional background
- Previous experience or strong desire to work in manufacturing organization, preferred
Professional competencies
- Knowledge of, and experience with, printing and converting industry and equipment; preferred
- Demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, logic, patience, reasoning, empathy, continuous learning and development
- Basic computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; advanced skills preferred
- Customer Focus - dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
- Respect and Teamwork - Relates well to people throughout the organization, builds appropriate rapport, and builds constructive and effective relationships.
- Deals with issues directly and in a timely manner; doesn't allow problems to fester; regularly reviews performance and holds timely discussions.
- Leading Others - Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretch objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.
- Innovation & Problem Solving - Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers.
- Performance – sets goals and works to achieve them; understand the metrics of success; motivates and encourages self and others to achieve greatness.
Soft skills
- Demonstrated effective communication skills (written and oral)
- Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively build and lead teams