Finishing Trainer

• Supervise 46 hourly personnel across sheetfed, die-cutting/embossing, folding and gluing, and KEM playing card converting areas across all shifts
• Develop subordinates through coaching, mentoring, informal training, and formal training
• Achieve safety, quality, cost, productivity, throughput, delivery, and production schedule metrics
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Total Quality Management methodologies
• Focus continuous improvement on 5S/Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Safety, and Total Quality (V.E.S.T. program)
• Organize staffing based on daily production requirements and ensure qualified team members are scheduled
• Coordinate daily with peers on Printing Department assignments
• Liaise with Scheduling and Sales to maintain on-time delivery performance above 99%
• Make quality recommendations and decisions regarding quality holds, excessive scrap, and delivered product quality
• Use SAP and Microsoft Office Suite to record production information, material transfers, and supply inventories
• Work primarily Monday-Friday, first shift; assigned personnel work varying Monday-Friday shifts
• Travel occasionally, less than 10% of the time
• Perform other duties as assigned

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience in Operations Management, Organizational Leadership and/or Engineering
• Working knowledge in Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production System
• Working knowledge in Six Sigma methodologies
• Working knowledge in Total Quality Management Systems
• Demonstrated leadership experience responsible for coaching and developing others
• Team player mindset
• Team leader mindset
• Ability to lead process improvements
• Ability to help and/or lead cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills, including in-person, phone, and email communication
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency required to help subordinates troubleshoot issues
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice
• Must be 18 years old
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; no sponsorship available

Demonstrates expertise in Operations Management and Lean Manufacturing, with a strong focus on continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Total Quality Management. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while achieving production metrics and maintaining high-quality standards.

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma Methodologies
• Total Quality Management
• SAP Proficiency
• Leadership Experience

• Operations Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Total Quality Management
• Production Scheduling
• Quality Control
• Process Improvement
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Troubleshooting

• Strong Communication Skills
• Team Player Mindset
• Team Leader Mindset

• Continuous Improvement
• 5S
• Visual Management
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Safety
• Production Metrics
• On-Time Delivery

• SAP
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Outlook
• Power Point
• Word