Baker & Taylor Hiring for Supervisor, DMP Lamination at Momence, IL  Full Time

• Who We Are/ B&T Values Statement

At Baker & Taylor, we are passionate about changing the world through literacy. We believe that education, access to content, and the freedom to explore are essential. We are dedicated to supporting our library partners across the world who tirelessly provide resources to foster the imagination of future generations and improve outcomes in their communities. Librarians are our heroes and championing and supporting their work is our purpose.

Baker & Taylor is committed to embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion to create an environment that both celebrates and evolves through the unique experiences and contributions of all team members.

• Who You Are
• • You are able to work efficiently independently and are a strong team player .
  • You are computer savvy with proven ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• What You’ll Do/ A Day In The Life Typically Includes
• Supervises operations for the DMP and Lamination departments. Coordinates workflow to maximize efficiency and productivity to meet objectives for assigned areas. Hires, trains, develops, supports, and coaches operations personnel. Develops and improves training processes, documents, and materials for multiple departments.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for supervising and monitoring work flow for assigned areas to meet company objectives and service requirements. Communicates with other departments and functional groups ensuring the accurate and timely processing of work.
• Communicates company and service center objectives, policies, programs, schedules ensuring they are understood by everyone needing such information to successfully carry out his or her responsibilities.
• Works with employees and Human Resources to ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, governmental laws and regulations.
• Ensures staffing levels are adjusted to meet business needs through the movement and training of existing staff and by hiring and training additional staff as required.
• Acts as a positive leader who coaches, counsels and develops employees, encouraging open communication and giving regular feedback. Administers disciplinary actions when required.
• Works with Training Department to develop and improve training processes, documents and materials for multiple departments.
• Responsible for minimizing costs and expenses (i.e., labor, freight, supplies).
• Seeks to develop and make recommendations for process and departmental improvements.
• Creates and maintains employee records.
• Ensures a safe and effective working environment.

• Work Environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and physical demands required to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk and use hands and fingers; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

• Benefits
• Participation in company health (medical, dental) insurance plans on the 1st of the month following your hire date
• Company short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible PTO – In recognition of the professional environment in which we work, you will immediately be eligible to participate in the Company’s pilot Flex PTO program.
  • Under the Flex PTO program, you may use Flex PTO each year for PTO, illness or other personal time provided good standing and subject to business needs. Importantly, there is no predefined number of Flex PTO days, nor do you earn or accrue paid time off under the Program.
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Climate controlled facility

• Career Path

Progression of role

• Supervisor
• Manager

• Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or one to two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills. Ability to conduct effective interviews.
• Software skills including but not limited to word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business reports and data such as technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external contacts.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.