Production Supervisor

Direct Labor

Dallas, TX, US

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.

The Production Supervisor-Bi-Lingual (Spanish) will oversee the day-to-day leadership and operations of assigned production areas. This position focuses on understanding and closely managing / analyzing our printing mechanical equipment and its daily workflows, in order to ultimately improve our process. This includes constant monitoring of performance, across all functions of the production process.

Key Responsibilities:

· Continuously observe, and manage production mechanical equipment, to ensure workflow within batches are running efficiently, meeting high volume work orders

· Manage all productivity needs, orders, maintenance and productivity, via our production management software, to ensure efficient workflows and product outputs.

· Review production operating reports, providing reports to management on corrective action plans, contingencies, and countermeasures to optimize performance

· Provide frequent suggestions towards process improvement, reduction in waste, time, and ultimately improving production performance time.

· Provide timely constructive feedback to direct reports and project teams to ensure output is in accordance with expectations

· Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with direct reports and project teams to promote a high level of commitment and engagement

· Supervise the development of talent of direct reports to ensure proper pipeline of skilled talent for relevant current and future needs

· Support the alignment of jobs, activities, tasks, and objectives with broader organizational mission, vision, values and goals of the department

· Encourage and provide an upward path to management team innovative ideas and support projects that drive operational excellence

· Remain current in manufacturing technologies that support sustainability and a competitive edge for overall organizational health and growth

· Lead by example, displaying day to day leadership behavior that builds a collaborative, positive culture in support of organizational health and growth

· Develop and maintain effective functional and cross-functional relationships with internal and external customers and business partners

· Foster commitment through effective communication, continuously building collaborative relationships that promotes engagement throughout the organization

· Ensure a physically and emotionally safe workplace for all, contributing to a positive and productive workplace

Qualifications and Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or Management -or- associate degree - or- Technical Training Certification plus 5+ Years supervisor experience

· Leadership experience in a similar facility may be considered in lieu of a 4-year degree

· Manufacturing experience, at a supervisor level, dedicated to overseeing mechanical production equipment, ensuring optimization of the equipment and teams, towards efficient processes.

· Five (5) years in a direct supervisory role, with the qualifications / experience as noted above.

· Experience managing and producing process improvement strategies towards improving production time, reducing waste, and increasing performance

· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain cross functional, collaborative teams, through the application of lean manufacturing principles

· Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving techniques/strategies, and training others in those techniques

· Successful experience managing projects

· Experience reporting on all areas production operations (turnaround time, productivity time, parts, staffing, etc).

· Experience with large format press machine / offset printing is a nice plus

· Six Sigma / Kaizen experience is a plus

· Competent Computer Skills: MS Office, MRP/ERP

· Bi-Lingual (Spanish) preferred

Benefits a Production Supervisor can Expect from Cartamundi:

· Competitive pay

· Climate controlled facility

· 401(k) with company match

· Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one

· HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)

· Life insurance

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

· Paid time off

· Tuition reimbursement

· Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:

· Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues

· Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead

· Perform sedentary work on various computer systems

· This position is located on-site in our Dallas facility

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify.

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.

No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, and applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.