Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit team atmosphere that comes with being a privately held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Our focus on our people and culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Principles of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring Our People, Centering on the Customer, and Preserving the Long Term Success and Legacy of Our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Responsible for providing leadership for the Supply Chain engineering function and  developing/implementing engineering strategy that optimizes manufacturing capabilities and enables achievement of safety, quality, cost, service and people expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements engineering strategy to optimize manufacturing and distribution capabilities including but not limited to assessment of current state, identification of future state needs, research of external capabilities/technologies, formulation and implementation of action plans.

• Oversees key projects assuring execution to plan, early identification/remediation of corrective measures and engagement of appropriate stakeholders.

• Provides engineering expertise including but not limited to automation, equipment design, process controls, data analysis, regulatory compliance, technical people skill requirements and materials.

• Develops and submits proposals to management for approval including consideration of all people, process and equipment elements.

• Drive continuous improvement of systems, processes and people through effective assessment of capabilities and development/implementation of strategies to improve them.

• Identifies and leverages external vendors as needed to perform research or other applicable studies or support and collaborates with SC Sourcing to negotiate contracts.

• Develops and implements goals and action plans that align with Supply Chain and other business partners to achieve business objectives: safety, quality, cost, service, people.

• Insure compliance with all company and regulatory policies and procedures. (e.g., safety, quality, finance, human resources).

• Insure effective collaboration within Supply Chain, with product creation and all other business partners.

• Achieve financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions and effectively partnering with other stakeholders.

• Manage, empower and develop an effective functional team through appropriate selection, communication, coaching, training, reward/recognition and enforcement of company policies and procedures.

• Ensure appropriate continuity plans are in place for critical components, materials and manufacturing processes.

OTHER DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtain necessary information by maintaining knowledge of RWSC’s electronic communication software, ERP and other systems.

• Maintain quality service by establishing, following, and enforcing organization quality system standards.

• Uphold and role model Red Wing Shoe Company’s core values, policies and procedures.

• Safeguard the assets of the Company, treating all technical developments, operational data, information on salaries and wages, customer lists, and similar data as required.

• Comply with all governmental laws and regulations which pertain to the responsibilities of the position.

• Assure Company awareness of industry standards and new/innovative practices by establishing and maintaining strong industry networks and continuous learning.

• Complete other duties as assigned from time to time by your manager.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and seven to ten years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent Communication (verbal, written, listening) skills with all levels

• Strong Collaboration skills

• Exceptional influencing and negotiating skills

• Superior Analytical Skills

• Strong computer skills

• Manufacturing experience

• Drive for results and superior execution

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred

   

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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