Lakeside Book Company

Manufacturing Supervisor

Lakeside Book Company  •  $75k - $85k/yr  •  Crawfordsville, IN (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Our Safety Culture:
The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.
Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

We welcome our veterans to apply!

Work Hours: Days; 40 hours per week

Location: We have 2 locations in Crawfordsville: North Plant at 1009 Sloan Street; South Plant at 600 State Road 32 West. This position is located at the South Plant.

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 + 5% bonus

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, you will:
• Provide daily leadership to the department
• Work on setting daily crewing assignments and resolving crewing issues
• Focus on safety through behavior based observations and actions
• Monitor quality through the shift
• Set clear performance expectations and the beginning and through the duration of the shift
• Conduct process checks every 2 hours at each line of responsibility
• Assist the crews on maximizing efficiency and productivity through the shift
• Provide trouble shooting and decision making skills to assist operators and crews to overcome performance inhibitors
• Work with department Manager to identify opportunities to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Participate in Continuous Improvement related projects
Qualifications:
• 5 + years of demonstrated leadership experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Continuous Improvement experience
• Effective communication, coaching and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with customers and crews to effectively build relationships
• Participate in resolving issues, ensure satisfaction and work across boundaries with a holistic approach
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
• Flexible, proactive, self-starter with proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

What we offer you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation & recognition programs

About Us:
Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact talent@lakesidebook.com.

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
Lakeside Book Company

About Lakeside Book Company

We are committed to crafting books and services that are meaningful. We take pride in the challenge of fulfilling our customers’ visions.

What We Do:

Book Making: From words on a screen to pages in your hands. We employ the highest quality craftsmanship to print, bind, and custom publish books.

Distribution: We provide secure physical & digital sites for your book. We offer state-of-the-art inventory management and distribution strategy.

Jackets and Components: Using our advanced prepress and press operations, a myriad finishing applications, and innovative special effects, we create distinctive covers to make your books memorable.

Lakeside Book Merchant: simplify selling your books on Amazon to help maximize your profits.

Why Choose Us:

Customers trust our expertise- Our commitment to quality is unwavering. We work with publishers of all sizes across diverse industries and market segments to provide a myriad of creative printing options that elevate the reader’s experience.

Consultative partnership- Our team is passionate about taking care of our customers. We provide personalized service to publishers, drawing on our decades of specialized expertise to recommend the best solutions that align with your goals.

Full-scale, end-to-end production and distribution- As the largest book printing company in North America, Lakeside Book Company will manage your books for the life of each title, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best.

Our Impact:

Largest digital and offset print capacity, more than any other North American printer

Over 600 million books produced annually

Largest book distributor in North America, covering over 4.5 million square feet

19 book manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Canada

Ready to Partner?

We’re here to help, let’s connect to explore how Lakeside Book Company can bring value to your organization.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Warrensville, IL
Year Founded
1864
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