Production Manager

North Mankato, MN - Card Fulfillment Services

Full time

R30441

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career. We power our employees' potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you're ready for something bigger ― more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for people like you.

Ready to reach your potential? It's time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity: CFS is looking for a hands on, growth minded Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and help strengthen the way we operate.

This role is responsible for daily production performance, people leadership, staffing, quality, efficiency, and customer commitments. Just as importantly, we are looking for someone who sees beyond today's production schedule and wants to understand how the entire business works.

The right person will be comfortable leading from the production floor, developing supervisors and employees, using data to make decisions, and working across departments to solve problems. This position provides exposure to the broader CFS operation and the opportunity to take on expanded leadership responsibilities as the individual demonstrates capability and the needs of the business evolve.

Work Authorization:

To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead Production Operations

• Own daily execution of the production schedule and customer commitments

• Establish clear priorities and expectations across production areas and shifts

• Monitor production performance and respond quickly when results fall behind plan

• Ensure strong communication and effective handoffs between shifts

• Proactively communicate and escalate risks that could affect customer commitments

• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive manufacturing environment

Develop People and Build Accountability

• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and employees

• Establish clear expectations and consistently follow through on commitments

• Build cross training and backup coverage throughout the operation

• Identify employee development opportunities and build future leaders

• Create an environment where problems are identified and addressed early

• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Manage Staffing and Capacity

• Align staffing with production requirements and forecasted workload

• Make thoughtful decisions regarding overtime, temporary labor, hiring, and shift coverage

• Understand equipment and labor capacity and identify constraints before they affect service

• Build operational flexibility through cross training and effective resource planning

• Balance productivity, cost, capacity, and customer requirements when making staffing decisions

Drive Operational Performance

• Review production performance and identify gaps between planned and actual results

• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, quality, rework, downtime, and service performance

• Use data and root cause analysis to understand problems and develop sustainable corrective actions

• Identify production bottlenecks and opportunities to improve workflow and throughput

• Hold the organization accountable for maintaining improvements after problems are resolved

Improve the Business

• Challenge processes that create unnecessary labor, complexity, delays, or rework

• Build standard work and repeatable processes

• Promote Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement principles

• Partner with office, quality, engineering, maintenance, customer service, and other teams to improve overall business performance

• Look for opportunities to use technology, reporting, and automation to simplify work

Think Beyond Production

• Develop a strong understanding of CFS customers, products, workflows, and business requirements

• Understand how production decisions affect customer service, capacity, labor costs, and overall business performance

• Participate in cross functional problem solving and business improvement initiatives

• Build the ability to interpret operational and financial information and translate it into action

• Develop strong working relationships throughout CFS and the broader Taylor organization

• Take ownership of business challenges that extend beyond traditional production responsibilities

You Must Have:

• Demonstrated experience leading people in a manufacturing environment

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills

• Ability to make decisions and establish priorities in a fast changing production environment

• Ability to use operational data and reporting to make sound decisions

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Ability to work effectively across departments and with employees at all levels of the organization

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and other business systems

We Would Also Prefer:

• Five or more years of manufacturing or operations experience

• Experience leading supervisors or multiple production areas

• Experience with Lean, 5S, continuous improvement, or similar operating methods

• Experience with capacity planning, labor planning, or production scheduling

• Bachelor's degree in operations, business, manufacturing, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation's total compensation and benefits package for employees.

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor's family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world's most recognizable brands.

With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

_Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. _

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future - and your career. Join more than a company - become part of a family.

Imagine a company whose core purpose is to create opportunity and security for its employees. That's us, that's Taylor.

If you're ready for something bigger - more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth - we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for people like you.