Manager Manufacturing; WIP (Work in Process)

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.

For Manager Manufacturing WIP (Work in Process) will be responsible for the flow control strategies and principles while simultaneously accommodating a majority of process scenarios in order to support a multi shift, high volume WIP management strategy through a team of Managers and Supervisors in final assembly.

What you'll do as a Manager Manufacturing WIP (Work in Process):

• Monitor the operations to ensure they are following health and safety standards
• Daily management of all paper processing operations
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize performance to ensure that all customer requirements including new product introduction, schedule adherence, quality, and cost requirements are met or exceeded.
• Facilitate effective verbal and written communications with auxiliary team members
• Monitor output to ensure production standards are met or exceeded
• Develop and implement yearly goals and assist in developing the fiscal budget in areas of responsibility, including manning, capital expenditures, and training.
• Align the WIP department and Union work force, their jobs, activities, tasks, resources and objectives with broader organizational missions, visions, values, and goals. Ensure that assigned resources are effectively utilized in the effectuation of ELM Site strategies.
• Collaborate with Senior Staff to develop annual budgets. Review and analyze production and operational reports, and other performance data to measure productivity, evaluate achievement, and initiate corrective actions with respect to production goals, including schedule adherence, Quality, SH&E, and cost requirements.
• Leverage continuous improvement methodology, develop and implement action plans, contingencies, and countermeasures designed to optimize operational performance and meet KPI's, SGD objectives and financial targets.
• Develop and monitor team goals and objectives, ensuring the integrity of manufacturing materials inventory, materials logistics and production reporting transactions in SAP.
• Develop and monitor team goals and objectives, ensuring the integrity of Union Factory Payroll and attendance in timekeeping software.
• Facilitate effective verbal and written communications with auxiliary team members; Final Assembly, Maintenance, Receiving, Shipping, Planning, Purchasing, Engineering and Quality.
• Utilizing the ERP system, develop daily, weekly, by shift based on proper coordination of customer requirements, materials availability, tooling requirements, machine capacity, production run time, and workforce, and deploy staff accordingly.
• Oversee the hiring, orienting, and training of employees to ensure a competent workforce
• Maintain a high standard of employee relations to ensure that the organization is the employer of choice and employees are aware of their obligations
• Provide training and coach employees when necessary
• Review personnel performance to determine individuals most suited for promotion.
• Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested

We're looking for a Manager Manufacturing WIP (Work in Process) with:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in a Supervisory or Manager role within a manufacturing union environment
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout; commitment to safety and adherence to safety guidelines
• Software experience, including MS Office (Word, Excel) as well as ERP Software, preferably SAP
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

Benefits a Manager Manufacturing WIP (Work in Process) 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:

• Lift / push / pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to twist, reach, and bend
• 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 Manager Manufacturing WIP (Work in Process) position is located on-site in our East Longmeadow 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 , Pokmon, 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, 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.