Supervisor, Operations

Supervisor Operations

Harlequin, a division of HarperCollins, is seeking a Supervisor Operations. This position is 1st shift (6am-2 : 30pm).

Responsibilities

• Supervises department / function to ensure daily production targets are met. Has a strong daily floor presence and knows associates personally.
• Balances operational, capacity and staffing issues to achieve efficiency and staffing targets.
• Achieves service-level targets and produces a high-quality product for the customer.
• Keeps the customer at the forefront by anticipating and meeting customer needs and by building a customer-focused environment.
• Effectively uses department budgets, input files and available production reports to make accurate and effective judgments and recommendations based on the data.
• Maintains and drives continuous improvement through effective application of 5S, Lean Manufacturing and associate engagement techniques.
• Drives a safety-first culture and consistently strives to improve ergonomic conditions.
• Ability to self-manage in a highly fluid environment with multiple priorities
• Comes prepared to daily board and weekly operation meetings to discuss current department status and upcoming areas of focus.
• Uses effective and collaborative communication with other operations supervisors and teams to identify, analyze and resolve production issues / problems in a timely manner and without impact to the customer.
• Models effective leadership principles and techniques that support a positive culture. Actively pursues training & development, coaching, recognition and associate engagement opportunities.
• Utilizes traditional soft skills to drive a culture of accountability; sets clear expectations and is persistent and consistent with the prompt addressing of poor behavior or performance.
• Participates on project teams that further the common, strategic organizational goals.
• Maintains a high-level of technical competence in field by staying abreast of latest approaches and current events.
• Develops, administers and updates department operating procedures.
• Administers company policies and procedures.
• Perform marginal tasks.

Qualifications

Pay : $65,000-$75,000 / yr Salary will commensurate with experience.

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and / or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note : we will only respond to accommodation requests.