SGS & Co is a brand impact group. We’re built for agility and inventiveness, to enable our clients to get there first. Fuelled by two connected specialist teams, Marks and SGS, we empower acceleration on a global scale, bringing the world’s biggest brands to life.

We are both a brand design and experience agency & a production powerhouse, built for brands to access top multi-discipline talent. We provide our client-partners with a holistic service operating as an extension of their design, marketing, and supply-chain teams. Our approach combines provocative thinking with optimization programs designed to disrupt and drive results. Culture fuels our everyday work with a diverse group of 5300+ across 6 continents with global expertise in strategy, creative, design, content creation, eComm, production and print management.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to lead the Image Carriers LOB in association with the Brand Guardianship Group.

Location: Minneapolis (On-site)

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports and conduct regular performance development meetings to help foster a high performing and inspiring management team.
Ensure that all of our plants have the necessary tools, personnel, and processes to ensure consistent and high-performing finished products.
Evaluate short and longer term capital requirements for the facilities. Participate in developing a longer-term strategy for equipment replacement that minimizes excessive downtime and repair costs while leveraging our purchasing power to optimize capital spend.
Develop an understanding of each facility’s manufacturing workflow and seek opportunities to standardize, automate, maximize efficiency, improve yield, and reduce internal/external defects.
Accountable for EH&S compliance and ongoing sustainability efforts in each facility.

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

This position requires the following knowledge and skills:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university, and 8 years of experience or equivalent work experience.
Experience in Image Carriers Operations (industry veterans only).
Experience managing multi-level manufacturing teams.
P&L experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to excel at leading teams, developing talent, and working through others to consistently deliver budgeted annual, quarterly, and monthly financial and operational results.
Demonstrated ability to excel as a teammate on a leadership team and to senior shared services leaders.

Competency Requirements

Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Superior quantitative and analytical skills.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

8 years of experience.

Preferred

P&L experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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