Scantron is a global, diversified company who develops and delivers millions of digital education assessments and certification tests, provides managed technology support for tens of thousands of IT endpoints and devices, manages more than a half-billion copied pages, prints & delivers hundreds of millions of high-precision, scannable answer sheets, and supports leading educational institutions, small to large businesses, and government agencies across the globe. We also provide installation, implementation, maintenance, repair, and managed services for computers, networks, Scantron’s data collection devices, and a variety of other equipment.

Scantron, a leader in Assessment Solutions and Technology Solutions, is headquartered in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, with other locations in Omaha, Nebraska, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

• BUILD your career with a global, diversified company that provides market leading survey services to help clients achieve their goals.

• LIVE your passion through a culture that actively supports community involvement and embraces a "whole person" company benefits philosophy including a compensation package designed for your total well-being.

• We have a generous benefits package for our full-time employees, which includes a PPO medical plan option, HSA medical plans that go with employer contributions to an HSA Account, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, and company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Plan for your future with Scantron’s 401K savings plan with a generous company match. You are vested on your first day of eligibility in the plan.

• Participate in our company wide well-being program that also serves to lower your annual health insurance premiums.

• Explore new education opportunities with our Tuition Reimbursement Plan which covers up to $5,250.

• We offer work-life flexibility, driving professional success but encouraging time for personal pursuits.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manufacturing Manager will work with manufacturing and R&D partners, mechanical & electrical engineers, and supply chain stakeholders to ensure Scantron remains a global data and image capture market leader.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSBILITIES

• Take ownership of the life-cycle management, from strategic planning to tactical activities, of Scantron’s iconic scoring and scanning product line
• Manage multiple cross-functional and cross-site projects to comply with cost, schedule, and performance requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers and leaders to prioritize and delegate tasks in order to lead and align the engineering team with the company's vision
• Gather requirements, define scope of work, allocate resources, and manage project communication plans for significant manufacturing projects, including component redesign and outsourcing initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage part obsolescence and redesign, as well as to mitigate supply chain risk and address part shortages
• Identify and manage supply chain risks related to cost, lead time, business continuity and regulatory compliance
• Partner with stakeholders to optimize order-to-shipment efficiency and drive daily operations to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers and distributors around the globe
• Assist in leading quality management process to assure meeting high quality production and customer standards
• Collect and synthesize customer insights (VOC) and competitive intelligence through customer interviews, market research, and channel knowledge. Make pricing recommendations that position the products to win in the market while maximizing margin potential for the business.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or related technical fields
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing/leading people in engineering, product/project management, or supply chain management
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with outsourcing partners and vendors to successfully optimize timely delivery of products
• Demonstrated process development & improvement skills
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytic and planning skills
• Demonstrated strong communication skills (written and verbal) to all levels of the organization Desired Characteristics
• Demonstrated program or project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage project/process improvement and guide team(s) to successful completion of tasks and/or projects
• Demonstrated skills in:
  • Consensus-building,
  • Change management,
  • Motivating others,
  • Conflict resolution,
  • Decision-making,
  • Follow-through,
  • Teamwork and collaboration,
  • Understanding market and customer needs to find optimal solutions,
  • Building and maintain positive key professional relationships.

SCANTRON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our People Department by emailing Hiring@Scantron.com or calling 402.235.6967.

EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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