Close Date to Submit Applications: Wednesday, May 8th

Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible for ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations of the Conversion area. This position is for a full time, salaried position on our 2nd shift at our Cohasset, MN location. 2nd shift hours currently run Monday-Thursday 3:15pm-1:15am.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership, supervision, and development opportunities to direct reports.
• Manage conversion activities to meet or exceed established manufacturing costs, customer specification and quality requirements.
• Ensure conversion deadlines are met.
• Ensure departmental performance measures are achieved.
• Ensure conversion schedule is achieved.
• Provide daily progress reports.
• Displays proficiency in duties of all direct-reports.
• Ensure all work in process (WIP) is properly identified.
• Ensure all employees times are properly assigned to production manufacturing orders.
• Implements continuous improvement programs using problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Works independently, efficiently manages time, and uses experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Employ effective, respectful and persuasive spoken and written communication skills.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions and/or Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.
• Ensure adherence to all current company policies.
• Ensure effective employee relations.
• Ensure effective staffing, wage, development and performance decisions.
• Maintain highest levels of ethics and confidentiality.
• Maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others including wearing mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Functions effectively in a fast paced, diverse, team environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to operate basic computer equipment and peripherals as well as company standard software.
• Able to effectively perform all basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.)
• Ability to effectively read, interpret and communicate industry and customer specific documentation.
• Satisfactory completion of a DHS Background study and a criminal background check.
• Verified eligibility for employment in the United States.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Environment and Physical Demands:

• A traditional work week (M-F) with MDI core hours. Work during non-traditional hours periodically required.
• Frequently works in a typical factory environment (high noise levels, machinery, conveyors, dust, chemicals, odors and temperature fluctuations).
• Occasionally works in a typical office setting which includes;
  • Continuously sit, use of computer monitor, mouse, and keyboard, standard telephone, hearing and talking.
  • Occasionally lift, reach, rotate hands, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently walk, stand, crawl, climb, twist, grasp and pinch.
• Specific vision required

Other:

• Some travel within the state, limited outside of state.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assemblers
• Line Leads

The list of essential job functions and qualifications contained in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Tasks are to be completed with or without reasonable accommodations.