Production Supervisor, Online Large Format

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Full Time Manager/Supervisor MN01, Chanhassen, MN, US

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we’re an employee-owned company, we don’t just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out.

And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.

The Bernard Group is looking for a Production Supervisor to join our team. You’ll be part of a talented group that collaborates to deliver world class products to our customers. You will be responsible for handling various leadership functions, including supervising, mentoring and coaching employees working in the Bindery production area. The Production Supervisor, with the help of the Production Lead, trains new and existing employees on the most efficient and effective methods of machine set-up, inventory set-up, and process flow for sorting, cutting, gluing, and other processes associated with the binding of printed material.

You will also be responsible for the overall effectiveness of his or her team members which includes: managing variable costs such as direct labor and materials utilized, as well as reducing scrap and the need for re-work. You will identify the need for additional resources, human capital or machinery, and creates the cost/benefit analysis. This role oversees the Production Leads’ efforts in learning the new equipment, as the subject matter expert, for training purposes.

This position handles various functions such as performance reviews, staff development, employee engagement, scheduling labor, and addressing any necessary disciplinary actions as required.

Sunday - Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (rotating 4 month schedule, occasional Saturday's)

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 2 years experience in the printing industry in a production leadership capacity

• effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Have strong interpersonal skills including demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• be technically savvy, being proficient in or ready to learn Gmail, Google Docs, Excel, TBG Systems, various software and hardware
• stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work operating equipment
• be able to lift print media and substrate weighing up to 50 pounds
• have the ability to bend, twist, push, pull, climb, squat, and kneel
• perform repeated motions with wrists, hands, and gripping
• operate machinery and/or power tools
• check color quality of printed materials
• be able to read a ruler to 1/16th of an inch
• move around the plan area repeatedly throughout the day

• motivate, mentor, coach and train employees for professional development, employee engagement, and the creation of a safe and inclusive environment
• set high performance expectations and provide feedback, both positive and constructive to ensure those expectations are met
• work closely with Production and Assembly Leads, as well as other production areas’ leadership, in prioritizing and directing department work flow
• support safe environment, driving towards 0 OSHA recordables
• maintain high quality standards
• ensure assembly and machine throughput quality and integrity through continuous monitoring of departmental processes in conjunction with the Production or Assembly Lead
• oversee the maintenance of appropriate levels of supplies to meet production requirements
• monitor issues and receipts for…