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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 family 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.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Red Wing Shoe Company is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Manufacturing Support Manager. This role is responsible for leading the Plant 2 Maintenance Department, the Building Maintenance crew and the employees in the Mold Shop. Within these departments this position will manage the budgets, schedules and efficient operations for all Maintenance processes along with driving improved performance, employee development and engagement in the Red Wing, MN plant 2 manufacturing facility. Additionally, this position will be responsible for supervising the buildings’ maintenance crew as well as the Mold Shop employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement goals and action plans for maintenance function assuring alignment within US manufacturing, Supply Chain and other business partners to achieve business objectives: safety, quality, cost, delivery and people.  
• Ensure team effectiveness through communications; coaching/counseling; monitoring and appraising job results; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing policies/procedures/collective bargaining requirements; selection, training and development; and maintaining a safe, secure and legally compliant work environment.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance systems/processes and people through implementation of LEAN, TPM and other methodologies as well as effective assessment of capabilities, development of strategies/action plans including change management and optimization of internal/external resources.
• Manage efficient and effective cost control for areas of responsibility (e.g., forecasting requirements; preparing annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions) while ensuring effective support of manufacturing operations.
• Ensure effective collaboration with manufacturing and other business functions.
• Insure and role model compliance with all company and regulatory policies and procedures (e.g., safety, quality, finance, human resources, legal).

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Role model and uphold Red Wing Shoe Company’s core values and policies.
• Continuously develop leadership, technical and business skills.
• Represent Red Wing Shoe Company within the community. 
• Complete other duties as assigned from time to time by your manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Multiple story working environment with stairs
• Significant amount of floor time working in manufacturing areas with limited space

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Ability to work multiple shifts and weekends as necessary

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred and three to five years related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Maintenance Management Systems experience
• Collaborative and Team Building Skills
• Drive for Results and Superior Execution
• Excellent Leadership and Motivational skills
• Strong Analytical and Innovative Skills
• Computer and systems proficiency 
• Business Savvy and Financial Acumen
• Working knowledge of TPS (Toyota Production Systems)
• Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills
• Knowledge of the Footwear Industry and related Manufacturing processes strongly preferred
• Electrical certification

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES or KNOWLEDGE:

• Working knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing is mandatory

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

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

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.

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)