<p>Temp to Hire post</p> <p>Are you a values-driven individual? Do you have the determination to provide legendary HR service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you ready for a challenge? Are you interested in hearing what our employees say about us? Check out our website at www.showdowndisplays.com.</p> <p>Showdown Displays is a subsidiary company of Sign-Zone, LLC. We are a premier global manufacturer and supplier of cutting-edge visual communication, event and display products. We have received national and international recognition for our legendary customer service including earning the Global Gold Medal award for 2022, 2023 and 2024 from the Customer Contact World organization, as well as awards for our commitment to sustainability, our innovative products, and company culture. We invite you to view some of our products at: www.showdowndisplays.com.</p> <p>We actively live out our Core Values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. For prospective team members who possess these values, are passionate about what they do and want to truly make a difference, joining our company can be a life-changing opportunity.</p> <p>We are looking to add an Operations Administration Assistant to our growing Operations team. In this role you will assist in several operation management functions including purchasing, production expediting, production planning and general operation administration needs. If you have experience supporting a manufacturing environment we want to hear from you.</p> <p>What will your days look like? These are just some of the functions you will be responsible for:</p> <p>Production Questions e-mails:</p> <ul> <li>Track and take the appropriate planning actions to determine order status, expedited statuses, and manufacturing delays in order to avoid late orders </li><li>Track production schedules, expedites, movement of product, material replenishment, maintenance requests, IT requests. Initiate the replacement or rework for lost, damaged, changed or scrapped product due to the manufacturing process in accordance with the production schedule </li><li>Coordinating approval of rush requests from sales </li></ul> <p>Purchasing Outsourced products:</p> <ul> <li>Prepare, review purchase orders to ensure specification accuracy and completeness </li><li>Schedule/release/expedite material as required. </li><li>Confirm vendor invoicing for accuracy to purchase orders </li><li>Purchase and prepare quotes for materials, components and outside factory services </li><li>Resolve vendor pricing and delivery issues </li><li>Communicate supply activities on a variety of material requirements and production schedule date changes </li></ul> <p>Production Planning:</p> <ul> <li>Monitor and report on specified production processes </li><li>Assist with Large Order Lead time request </li></ul> <p>Enter production orders for inventory replenishment</p> <p>Updating and maintaining communications boards for production including:</p> <ul> <li>Weekly Scorecard </li><li>Company information </li><li>HR information </li><li>Previous Month Core Value Winners </li><li>Upcoming CI Events </li><li>SCIP's </li><li>Upcoming Celebrations/Events </li><li>Additionally information covered in the monthly meeting (many production employees, across all shifts are unable to attend) </li></ul> <p>All other duties as assigned</p> <p>Qualification and Skills:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or equivalent </li><li>Minimum 2+ years working in manufacturing environment </li><li>Ability to speak and write professionally and accurately in English and Spanish highly preferred </li><li>Ability to read and interpret proofs, work instructions, BOM's, and associated production procedures </li><li>Demonstrated ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision </li><li>Basic computer knowledge including the ability to utilize all systems required by production </li><li>Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, proven organizational and planning abilities, as well as outstanding problem-solving skills </li><li>Proven track record of outstanding attendance </li><li>Strong communication skills including verbal, reading and writing </li><li>Ability to troubleshoot production issues to resolution </li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding production deadlines </li><li>Effective time management skills necessary </li><li>Understanding and proven track record of meeting employee expectations </li><li>Experience with lean manufacturing and/or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred </li></ul> <p>Physical and Mental Demands, and Work Environment:</p> <p>The physical and mental demand, and work environmental requirements described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, office printer or copier, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Clear communication skills for phone calls, meetings and written correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively in-person, over the phone, and via digital platforms. Listening to instructions and customers, ability to read and interpret information on screens. May require repetitive motions such as typing, using a mouse, or dialing a phone. Specific vision abilities include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Exposure to standard office equipment noise such as printers, phones, and conversations.</p> <p>Necessary Attributes:</p> <p>Must possess our Core Values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity</p> <p>What will you enjoy from working with us?</p> <p>(This is the good stuff!)</p> <ul> <li>Recognition for your hard work and achievements! </li><li>Opportunity for new challenges! </li><li>Competitive pay and benefits including 401k match! </li><li>Paid professional development and tuition reimbursement! </li><li>Fun work environment built on six Core Values ~ Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. This is not just a poster on the wall! </li><li>Strong leadership team! </li><li>An organization that gives back - we strongly support Common Hope and CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program located in Brooklyn Park.) </li><li>An organization that you will be proud to work for! </li></ul> <p>If you can demonstrate your extraordinary successes in the areas above, then we would love to hear from you! Please forward your resume, along with a summary of your professional successes related to the Human Resources functions referenced above and apply on our career page at www.showdowndisplays.com.</p> <p>Offers are contingent upon passing all background checks, criminal check and professional reference checks.</p> <p>The national pay range for this role is $22-$25 per hour. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, and performance. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in our profit-sharing program. Showdown Displays benefits include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, short- and long-term disability, company provided and voluntary life insurance, 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance program and employer/partner discounts. (All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.)</p> <p>We look forward to hearing from you!</p>