Let Us Power Your Potential 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: Taylor Print Impressions is adding a Manager, Operations - Non-Manufacturing at our Fridley, MN location to be responsible for the oversight of purchasing, estimating, production scheduling, and job planning functions of the operation.In all areas, the incumbent is expected to analyze changes and/or new issues to find ways to increase efficiency, improve quality, and reduce costs. Your Responsibilities: Collaborate with departments and leaders to maximize production capacity and ensure level workload within the business unit; create work back schedules to proactively facilitate customer delivery expectations Ensure proper notification and escalation procedures on missed due dates or other internal processes are followed by the production control team Review and analyze daily reports for accuracy to ensure customer commitments are met; adjust production schedule based on reports and commitment dates Monitor rework reports; investigate rework coded to Production Control and initiate corrective action plans, as needed Develop and maintain metrics that drive the growth of work, mix, and margin of business, along with win/loss ratios that align with company objectives Ensure best practices and policies/procedures are followed by team and vendors; act as the first line strategic resource to address vendor performance issues and escalate accordingly Build and maintain relationships with corporate sourcing department and/or vendors to gain knowledge of potential resources for outsourced products and production capacities Establish and maintain processes and controls to route work to preferred external and internal vendors Identify specific sourcing projects/initiatives for the year; include expected savings, resource requirements, and associated timeline for completion Establish and maintain a continuous improvement environment to promote learning; incorporate the principles of Lean, 5S, and project management into daily routine Provide general oversight of Scheduling, Planning, Purchasing, and Estimating (12 direct reports) You Must Have: College Degree in Business Administration or related field 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Scheduling, Estimating, or Production leadership role Knowledge of graphic arts industry and print finishing methods Familiar with a variety of estimating, purchasing, and scheduling concepts, practices, procedures, and tools Strong knowledge of materials, layouts, printing techniques and methodology, and product construction Ability to use experience and independent judgement to plan and accomplish goals while handling unique, complex, and sometimes ambiguous situations Effective organizational skills; ability to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects Excellent decision-making skills; ability to act with integrity and objectivity utilizing data to make sound decisions Creative problem-solving and negotiation skills; ability to provide thorough and timely follow-up to involved parties Strong technical writing skills; ability to read, interpret, and create reports, correspondence, memos, and other communications Experience with MRP/ERP software Strong computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) About Taylor Corporation One of the largest graphics communications firms in North America, Taylor's family of companies provide a diverse set of products, services, and technologies addressing the toughest communication challeng s. For nearly 50 years, Taylor has been a premier provider of powerful and innovative products, services, and expertise for individuals, businesses, and distributors large and small. Our 10,000+ employees spanning 26 states and seven countries work diligently to create the interactive, printing, and marketing solutions that have helped build some of the world's more recognizable brands. Everything we do begins with identifying the unique priorities and needs of our customers and creating one-of-a-kind solutions. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including several health plans to choose from, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 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. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity