If our name sounds familiar, there’s a reason why. We’re the people behind the iconic Koozie® Can Kooler – and more! As one of the largest suppliers in the promotional products industry, you’ve probably seen our work everywhere from your local bank to a large concert or sporting event. We imprint company logos and slogans on everything from pens to coffee tumblers, lunch bags, tech accessories, camp chairs, and award-winning calendars, to name just a few. Our desire to benefit our people, customers, communities, and industry is behind all that we do. We call it Keep It. Give It., and it ensures that we are leaving a positive, lasting impact with the products and solutions we deliver.

We’re looking for the right person to fill this role. Read on if you want to know more and discover how we like to keep the good going®!

Join our Red Wing team as a Manufacturing Lead on 2nd Shift!

Hours: 3pm-1am Monday-Thursday

Pay: starting at $19.50 plus $1.25 shift differential.

Great reasons to join Koozie Group:

• People-first culture
• Flexible schedules
• Great shift differential (2nd shift: $1.25/hour / 3rd shift and weekend shifts: $1.75/hour)
• We will train for all positions!
• Climate-controlled environment (clean and heat/air-conditioning)
• Great benefits, including:
  • Medical HSA and HRA plans
  • Flex spending accounts
  • PPO dental
  • VSP vision
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
• PTO - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal)
• Advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee recognition program
• Employee charitable giveback program (up to $250 value)

Job Summary:

Provides guidance to team members by answering questions, demonstrating processes, troubleshooting, providing direction, input and feedback to associates and department supervisor. Acts as liaison with other contact areas and resource for problem-solving and issues identification and resolution.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Executes daily activities including (but not limited to) prioritizing and assigning work from Dispatch Report, approving Quality checks, enters notices in systems regarding job status/late orders, ensure scrap accuracy.
• Coordinates and assists in shift hand-off including: review orders on press, machine status, screen/part location, job location, hot list jobs and outstanding equipment issues.
• Promotes and supports safe work environment and safe work habits including proper PPE.
• Shares knowledge and expertise with production associates by answering questions, providing guidance and direction, and demonstrating how to successfully accomplish work processes. Ensures associates are properly trained to perform work.
• Coaches associates and promotes teamwork among the group.
• Monitors workload and productivity to ensure appropriate workload distribution on a timely basis within quality parameters. Reallocates resources to meet customer orders.
• Keeps staff focused on production orders and work flow.
• Advises Supervisor of performance and process outcomes and opportunities for follow-up and resolution.
• Communicates performance expectations and outcomes, advising employees of individual operations performance and productivity goals.
• Acts as liaison with other contact areas (internal suppliers and internal customers), helping to proactively identify issues and provide solutions.

Qualifications/Skills:

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent or reading, writing and math skills of the same.
• 1-2 years of previous experience in leading a team
• Strong communication skills to communicate effectively within and across departments
• Ability to manage conflict and promote a positive and team-oriented work environment
• Ability to make decisions with a sense of urgency, ownership and accountability

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to Keep the Good Going, you will find your way at Koozie Group.

Koozie Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Koozie Group also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Koozie Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.