VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE AND BAND
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, and competitions, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.
WORK TYPE: On Site
LOCATION DETAILS: 2525 Midpoint Dr. Edwardsville, KS 66111
WORK HOURS: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM (Longer hours required during peak operations from Feb-May)HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Supervises and coordinates activities of creative and production artists to insure the department operates at the optimum level by performing the essential duties listed below.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Studies production schedules and establishes manning hours required for completion of job assignment.
- Develop operations plan supported by budget and forecast requirements.
- Overall productivity of the department within approved policies and standards.
- Meets and exceeds quality standards established for the department.
- Accountable for spoilage attributed to their department and works with other departments to reduce spoilage.
- Maintains product delivery within approved scheduled dates.
- Establishes department safety rules and enforces those rules as well as all plant safety rules.
- Analyze UPH and staffing plans and prepares annual department labor budget.
- Analyze production schedules and prepares weekly/monthly staffing plan.
- Analyze and resolve workflow problems and assist employees in solving those problems.
- Assist MCS and customer service manager in the review and establishment of challenging individual production standards.
- Maintain all applicable Material Safety Data Sheets in accessible locations for all areas of responsibility. Every employee in the department must know the location of this information.
- Support the Human Resource department with timely and accurate submission of appropriate forms and documentation as they relate to the following: Family Medical Leave and other leaves of absence, recalls, layoffs, terminations, daily timesheet edits, payroll labor distributions, wage and salary changes, counseling documentation and employee attendance.
- Ensure that all equipment and machinery in areas of responsibility is regularly maintained.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency in the department.
- Analyze and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
- Confer with other managers to coordinate activities of individual departments.
- Maintain time and production records.
- Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
- Scheduling and arranging support for workshops, design clinics and in-plant meetings with customers.
- Conducts weekly meetings with all employees in the department.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages a team of creative and production artists. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Herff Jones policies as well as all applicable state and federal laws. Responsibilities include interviewing potential employees, working with Human Resources Manager in making hiring decisions, training and/or overseeing the training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and sales representatives.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
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Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and/or concrete variables.
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Due to the amount of contact with employees, managers, sales reps and customers, it is essential that the art supervisor have strong interpersonal (communication) skills. Must have working knowledge of PhotoShop, Quark, Pagemaker, InDesign, Illustrator, FreeHand and Poser.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and two to four years’ related experience and/or training.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle; or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
Top Skills
What We Do
Varsity Brands elevates the student experience- in Sport, Spirit, and Achievement.
We are BSN SPORTS, the recognized leader in athletic gear; Varsity Spirit, the driving force in spirit; and Herff Jones, the most trusted name in celebrating student milestones. We partner with educators, coaches, and students to build school pride, student engagement, and community spirit.
With a mission to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands elevates the student experience, promotes participation and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Sport Brand; Varsity Spirit; and Herff Jones, A Varsity Achievement Brand. Together, these assets promote personal, school and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, as well as church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams and corporations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps and sales.
