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Jostens Director of YB Operations in Clarksville, Tennessee
Job Title: Director of Yearbook Operations
Location: This position is based in Clarksville, TN.
Typical/Expected % Of Overnight Travel: up to 15%
ABOUT YOU:
Join Jostens as a leader of the yearbook and commercial book making manufacturing (prepress, press, fold, cover, bindery)! In this key role, you will be responsible for delivering volume, on time delivery, cost, quality, and safety to plan. You will plan, direct, and coordinate all manufacturing and production activities for the Clarksville, TN facility.
Qualifications:
Required:
BA or BS in management, manufacturing technology, engineering, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience and results in an operations turnaround assignment
10 plus years of related experience leading printing/manufacturing operations, including progressive management experience
Commercial printing/manufacturing operations experience
In-depth understanding of printed product manufacturing or comparable management experience in settings with mass customization, seasonal employment and/or short-run manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to satisfy multiple competing demands (sales, customers, and employees)
Financial planning and control experience, with P&L accountability
Experience with capacity planning, process and reporting improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated continuous and process improvement successes and commitment to quality processes
Demonstrated ability to create and/or manage a diverse workforce
Ability to integrate contemporary technologies into manufacturing processes to improve productivity
The ability to assess and identify needs in talent and the organization, and demonstrated leadership abilities to develop manufacturing human resources
Preferred:
Diverse operations and/or supply chain experience and accomplishments across multiple world class companies and industries
Experience in a Shingo Prize, ISO 9001, or similar system of best practice
Experience in multiple business units (Quality, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service)
Experience working in a startup or business turnaround assignment
MBA
Six Sigma and/or Lean Certification
YOU WILL:
Lead efforts in all areas of Operations. This includes developing and executing objectives, goals, strategies, and measures and deliver results. Exceeds goals for safety, quality, cost, delivery, operational excellence, and growth. Lead regular strategy deployment & reviews for the operations team to ensure attainment of results while instilling a sense of urgency with respect to strategy implementation priorities.
Influence. Passionately drive lean business system culture and lead development and implementation of the roadmap to achieve continuous improvement and ultimately breakthrough performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction. Lead operations’ journey and further develop our operational excellence culture leveraging Lean 6 Sigma, Employee Engagement and Hoshin Planning.
Drive manufacturing efficiency and assess opportunities to reduce cost, taking aggressive action to drive financial performance in the areas of direct and indirect labor, manufacturing overhead cost, and inventory levels. Drive continuous improvement throughout the operations, leveraging Lean 6 Sigma, technology, automation, etc.
Create. Establish, maintain, and deliver a multiyear pipeline of Cost Improvement Projects (CIP’s) and initiatives. Establish production and manufacturing methods and measures to ensure high quality and efficient costs processes are utilized.
Update and maintain. Ensure key manufacturing metrics, key performance indicators (KPI), systems / tools are consistently tracking the appropriate measures and provoking appropriate responsive behavior or corrective action.
Improve. Drive rapid, significant, and sustainable process improvements resulting in on‐time delivery improvement and reduction in lead‐time
Strengthen. Ensure effective allocation of resources across all areas of the operation to accomplish customer‐driven priorities.
Manage. Lead, develop and improve the plant’s operations management team and foster a culture of development and learning through floor supervision and team leads. Oversee and direct the recruitment, selection, training, and development of operations staff. Ensure that successors are identified and are developing at an appropriate rate for all critical roles.
Love Where you Work:
We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
We invest in your future. We offer a 401K match vested immediately
We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt, including company paid holidays.
We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
About Us:
Celebrating over 125 years of business, Jostens has been a part of local communities, working with K-12 schools, colleges and universities, teams, and affiliation groups. Representatives from Jostens touch thousands of schools and groups every day, working to make a difference with products and services that recognize accomplishments and help people tell their stories. These products, along with resources for educators, yearbook curriculum and services to help motivate and inspire like Jostens Renaissance® and Commitment to Graduate (C2G) are all designed to contribute to a positive and rewarding school experience. As a household name and leading brand in our market, we are passionate about being the most trusted partner in celebrating moments that matter. We are a mid-size company with a small company feel, allowing us to move fast and explore innovative ideas.
All About Yearbook:
The yearbook team creates experiences that champion a culture of belonging, achievement, and pride within each school as well as the yearbook division itself. From manufacturing to sales, the division drives for results through agility and innovation while focusing on the customer – exceeding their needs by delivering an end-to-end custom plan that only Jostens and our sales team can provide. Cross-team collaboration and best-in-class technology platforms ensure we get a yearbook in every student’s hand, create a meaningful book for all students while providing a hassle-free experience for the adviser, staff, administration, and community. Strong relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions are at our core driving each team member to be accountable and champion our market leading experiences.
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3399.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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