Varsity Spirit · 1 day ago
Team Lead Bindery (KM600--Alegro)
Edwardsville, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expVarsity Spirit, a leader in the spirit industry, is seeking a Team Lead for their Bindery Department. The role involves providing leadership and direction to employees, ensuring optimal efficiency and quality of work, as well as maintaining safety standards in the workplace.
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Responsibilities
Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe working environment. Promote safety in all actions and tasks
Develops a strong working knowledge of and be able of effectively train others to operate Bindery equipment
Effectively communicate instructions and directions to employees and CSA's
Works with supervisors and management to help ensure employees are following company policies and standards always
Assists in researching, implementing, and improving production processes
Understands, follows, and helps with adherence to company and OSHA safety guidelines
Assists in maintaining supplies as needed
Responsible for maintaining quality control standards
Responsible for monitoring jobs on hold
Help promote a positive working environment through teamwork and professional behavior with all co-workers, supervisors, and managers through personal examples
Maintains personal UPH equivalent to department expectations
Completes tasks efficiently and effectively as directed by management
Develop a daily work plan by Attendance and Backlogs. (Must be able to change on the fly and move workers depending on absenteeism)
Manage workflow by being able to print and use YBS Reports (201,211,217)
Communicates with Sub Department Leads (Folding, Collating, Sewing and Boxing) what jobs need to be worked by Code Week, Ship Date and Size
Assist operators with problematic jobs and Set Up’s on equipment
Assists with productivity reporting
Assists with time and attendance approval in manager's absence
Assists with communicating UPH expectations to employees
Must maintain perfect attendance
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or G.E.D. required and a minimum of two years' operating experience in Bindery
1 - 2 years' experience in a warehouse/ manufacturing setting
Must possess a strong working knowledge of Bindery equipment as applies to production
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
An individual must have an adequate knowledge of the production processes within other production departments
Employees must be motivated and able to work under little or no direct supervision
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures
Ability to write business correspondence, instructional memos, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively apply listening and negotiation skills
Basic mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are required
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists
The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Must maintain perfect attendance
Must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office, with extensive experience with Microsoft Excel
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonus
Preference will be given to candidates with previous related experience
Experience folding large, printed signatures with MBO or Heidelberg folding machines a plus!
High mechanical aptitude
Proven ability to excel in a high production manufacturing environment which focuses on safety, quality control, and organization
Previous success maintaining a strong attendance and on time record
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
Wellbeing Program
401(k) plan with company matching
Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
Varsity Brands Ownership Program
Employee Resource Groups
St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Company
Varsity Spirit
We fuel the passion and spirit found in every high school across America.
1001-5000 employees
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