Education And Training Act Jobs in Champlin, MN

Position Type:

  Administration-Licensed/Assistant Superintendent

Location:

  Educational Service Center

Date Available:

  07/01/2026

Application Closing Date:

  03/08/2026

Submit an application:

Job ID: 31637 

General Purpose of Job: The Assistant Superintendent—Leadership, Teaching, and Learning—supports the district's mission to inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams, contribute to their community, and engage in a lifetime of learning by serving as a key member of the executive leadership team that plans, directs, and coordinates strategic actions aligned with district goals. The position provides system-level leadership for all E-12 schools and program sites, with specific oversight of initiatives and services as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools. The Assistant Superintendent represents the district at the local, state, and national levels and leads efforts to enhance academic achievement, operational effectiveness, and equity across the system.

Osseo Area Schools is where students discover opportunities, build confidence, and prepare for bright futures. From early childhood to high school, we offer experiences inside and outside the classroom that help students grow into curious, capable and connected learners. As Minnesota's fifth-largest school district, we proudly serve eight communities—including Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove, Osseo, Plymouth, Corcoran, Dayton and Rogers—and offer specialized magnet programs in the Arts, STEM, STEAM, Health Science, and International Baccalaureate. With a student body representing over 100 languages and cultures, our schools reflect the global community, creating an inclusive, enriching environment that prepares students for today's world and tomorrow's opportunities. Our 21,000+ students learn across seventeen elementary schools (PreK-5), four middle schools (6-8), three senior highs (9-12), an area learning center (9-12), a fully-online school (6-12), two early childhood centers, and an adult education center.

Learn more about Osseo Area Schools here!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Achieves strategic objectives by leading and representing the district at the executive level.

• Supporting the superintendent, as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, in coordinating action to achieve the mission.
• Serving as the acting superintendent in the absence of the superintendent.
• Representing the perspectives, needs and interests for Leadership, Teaching and Learning.
• Working collaboratively with leaders in Human Resources and Business Services, Community Engagement, Instructional & Information Technology, Communications and with the General Counsel to achieve the mission of the school system.
• Representing the school system at the national, state, and local level.
• Participating in all School Board meetings and work sessions.

Ensures a collaborative culture by fostering trust, professionalism, and effective teamwork across the district.

• Adhering to the organization's core values.
• Practicing the language distinctions and promise keeping associated with leadership.
• Demonstrating trustworthiness (care, competence, sincerity, reliability).
• Designing and facilitating effective meetings.
• Establishing effective relationships with colleagues, students, families, staff, and community members in order to influence action.
• Setting standards for professional interactions and holding others accountable to the standards.
• Providing support and direction to direct reports.
• Ensuring that collaborative teams are setting standards for their area of work, examining data regarding effectiveness, and taking action to meet the standards.
• Working collaboratively with system administrators to achieve the system's mission.
• Responding to concerns and inquiries from parents/guardians, staff and community members.
• Demonstrating a professional demeanor.
• Serving on committees as needed and/or assigned.

Ensures improved student achievement by driving equitable, evidence-based practices and systems of continuous improvement.

• Demonstrating leadership for racial equity.
• Overseeing the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of curriculum to meet the Minnesota Academic Standards and the needs of students.
• Ensuring effective instruction.
• Evaluating programs and practices using data.
• Ensuring that collaborative teams are setting standards, examining data, and designing interventions for students who have already met and who have not yet met the standards.
• Providing student support services to meet the needs of students.
• Supervising and evaluating site and system leaders.
• Providing professional development for leaders that is both job embedded (finances, budgeting, personnel, staffing, student discipline, staff evaluation) and organization embedded (systems thinking/action, instructional leadership, collaborative problem solving, learning organization).
• Providing professional development for teaching and support staff.
• Visiting schools regularly.
• Leading new initiatives to improve student achievement.
• Reducing suspensions from school and eliminating the racial disparity within the suspensions.
• Overseeing the program of extracurricular activities.
• Serving as the catalyst for site continuous improvement.

Ensures effective organizational management by providing strategic operational leadership and oversight.

• Collaborating with staff and local law enforcement officials to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Providing direct instruction in student management practices to ensure alignment with board policies and to maintain consistency in practices across sites.
• Allocating human and financial resources to accomplish our mission.
• Promoting a positive image of schools and the school system.
• Maintaining current understanding of laws, policies, and employment contracts which impact schools.
• Setting standards for effective operational practice as necessary.
• Effectively communicating operational management procedures and practices.
• Coordinating the work of principals, directors, assistant principals, coordinators and other management personnel to ensure organizational effectiveness.
• Evaluates and supervises building principals and other staff, including hiring, coaching, managing performance, and—in consultation with human resources—administering disciplinary action.

Completes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Qualifications for the position:

• Master's degree in Educational Administration with an emphasis in instructional programming (E-12). A doctorate degree is preferred.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in educational administration, including leadership as a principal and/or central office administrator.
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Superintendent license.

Salary: Pay Grade 127, $206,677 to $237,679 annually

FTE: Full-time, 260/261 workdays per year

Desired start date: July 1, 2026

Applications are due by Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Key dates for this search process include:

• Thursday, April 2, OR Friday, April 3, 2026
• Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Physical Demands:

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Work involves frequent sitting, talking, hearing, and the use of hands to operate a computer and standard office equipment. The employee may occasionally stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, or stoop. Visual acuity is required for reading and preparing documents, viewing a computer screen, and performing administrative tasks with precision. The position also requires the energy and stamina necessary to fulfill the demands of educational leadership in a dynamic school district environment.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a standard office setting located within school buildings or district administrative facilities. The position involves minimal exposure to environmental hazards or physical risks. Tasks are typically conducted in climate-controlled spaces equipped with appropriate technology and resources. The work is highly deadline-driven, often requiring management of multiple priorities and frequent interaction with school leaders, staff, students, families, and community stakeholders.

Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• ...and more! 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer. Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, color, marital status, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District's Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy. 

Veteran's Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application. 

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at   or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Process Upon Conditional Offer: 

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

SUMMARY:

The Tooling Supervisor – Engineer is responsible for all aspects of in-house and external tool tracking, tool and fixture repairs and tool maintenance to ensure that the company objectives are met. The Tooling Supervisor- Engineer will interface between Spectrum Plastics Minneapolis location and external tooling suppliers. This position will be accountable for tracking and meeting all agreed upon tool delivery dates, costs and maintaining spare components.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Actively promote and drive a culture of safety within Spectrum Plastics Group.
2. Responsible for tooling P&L, adhere to tool delivery dates and quality of work for all Spectrum MN tooling transactions.
3. Participate in support of the quoting sales process. Acquire tooling quotes
4. Provide Application and NPI DFM analysis
5. Manage and track all tool cleanings, repairs, PM’s, refurbishments, and spare parts.
6. Lead tool design reviews and modification methodologies
7. Provide technical support on tool issues to the Operations team as needed.
8. Effectively measure and drive supplier performance and the reduction of tool lead times and costs.
9. Lead and /or assist on sustaining tool design review and modification methodology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage and communicate tool delivery dates to the Operations Team, striving for on-time or early delivery.
2. Manage tooling database (IQMS) for tracking tools, implementing planned scheduled maintenance or scheduled repairs.
3. Develop customer tooling recommendations as needed for new tools or refurbishments.
4. Set-up, track and maintain all tooling spare components.
5. Ensure customer tooling assessments are managed and tracked.
6. Provide technical support for Operations team, tool repairs and estimating.
7. Ensure tool drawing files are updated as needed.
8. Manage the tool cleaning group to ensure quality of work and adherence to schedules.

Job Qualifications

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

5 years of tool building experience. Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills. Demonstrates a sense of urgency. Knowledge of blueprint reading, Solidworks and Pro –e. Proficient at Geometric Tolerance interpretation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The noise level is usually low in the office setting and moderate to high in the manufacturing area.

The employee may be exposed to fumes and dust.

Company/Role Overview:

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Search has been retained by Midwestern Higher Education Compact to identify a Data Manager to serve their team. The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together leaders from 12 Midwestern states to strengthen postsecondary education, advance student success, and promote regional economic vitality.

MHEC programs and initiatives save member states and students millions of dollars annually through time- and cost-savings opportunities. MHEC research supports workforce readiness and improves the quality, accessibility, and affordability of postsecondary education. MHEC convenings bring together leaders and subject experts to share knowledge, generate ideas, and develop collaborative solutions.

To learn more, click here:

What You’ll Do:

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Azure environments.
• Design and deliver sophisticated data solutions that are innovative and sustainable.
• Ensure data infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable.
• Manage and improve how data is brought into the organization from multiple sources.
• Maintain accurate, well-structured, consistent, and complete data that ensure high quality and useability for internal staff.
• Develop and oversee standards on how data is collected, stored, and protected across departments.
• Manage MHEC’s customer relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring data integrity, integration with other platforms, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Partner with teams across the organization to monitor processes and make recommendations.
• Partner with research staff to understand data access patterns and develop storage strategies that accelerate research and analytics
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to deliver clear insights to senior leaders and decision-makers.
• Ensure staff have access to timely, clear, and meaningful data visualizations.
• Train staff to use reports and dashboards effectively.
• Support departments in using data to guide decision-making.
• Document data pipelines, integrations, and system processes.
• Recommend tools and practices that help MHEC grow its data capacity.
• Monitor developments in Microsoft’s data platforms and assess future needs.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience, preferably with Microsoft data platforms including Power BI, Azure, and/or Fabric.
• Experience designing and maintaining data systems and dashboards.
• Experience in higher education or nonprofit sectors preferred.
• Strong technical understanding of Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Azure.
• Proficiency demonstrated in Python, R, SAS, SQL or other statistical/data management software
• Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Power Automate is a plus but not required.
• Ability to plan, optimize, build, and maintain data pipelines and dashboards.

HDR Engineering is currently seeking Project Managers/Routing and Siting Leads to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Environmental and Power Delivery professionals in our North Central Region (the states of CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, SD, WI, WY).

Primary Responsibilities:

In the role of a Project Manager/Routing and Siting Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Lead renewables and substation siting efforts as well as transmission line routing and siting for projects HDR's North Central Region.
• The ideal candidate has prior experience managing and providing technical leadership on projects and is looking for a broader, leadership role overseeing all aspects of larger and more complex projects.
• Candidates have the desire and drive to grow a high-performing team to help execute these projects.
• The candidate must have a strong background in environmental and related site development services pertaining to the power industry.
• The position will focus on transmission line routing and siting, primarily in HDR's North Central Region but also in other Regions as needed.
• The position encompasses a client focus, networking and establishing client relationships, developing leads, and strategic thinking in future directions for both our clients and programs.
• The position requires a person able to visualize, build and direct a strategic program focused on siting and related activities.
• Responsibilities of this position include:

• Acting as a client manager for select clients.
• Leading risk management activities for both contract reviews and project deliverables.
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts.
• Performing routing/siting studies and analyses and preparing associated reports.
• Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Providing advice and direction on state filing requirements.
• Preparing state-specific siting applications.
• Preparing state environmental review, National Environmental Policy Act, and other environmental documents.
• Travel on average 20% of the time expected.
• Perform other duties as needed.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform non-routine tasks on multiple projects simultaneously; contribute to researching and writing concise technical documents; assist with diverse projects and innovate and follow through to completion of all assigned and delegated tasks. This position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as complete tasks within tight deadlines. Applicants must be detail-oriented, organized, effective communicators, and a team player with a strong focus on quality and client service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in linear projects involving land acquisition, routing or environmental planning.
• Minimum 8 years of experience writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budget, and schedules for complex environmental projects with multi-disciplinary teams and multi-agency efforts with a strong focus on siting and routing studies.
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to state utility regulatory agencies in the MISO and/or SPP footprint.
• Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony.
• Experience and understanding of permit requirements in one or more states in HDR's North Central Region.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and research abilities.
• Extensive public participation, agency coordination and planning experience.
• Previous experience preparing (or overseeing the preparation of) constraints mapping and required documents.
• Ability to support multiple complex and time sensitive projects effectively.
• Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to interact with design and construction teams in a positive and proactive manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

What We Believe:

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment:

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

The Company 

LIBRA Inc. is one of the largest and most respected closeout wholesalers in the United States. Since 1987, we’ve helped retailers unlock margin and drive store excitement by providing top brand-name consumer products at prices well below traditional wholesale. 

Our customers include major national retailers such as Home Goods, Ollie’s, Ross, Dollar Tree, Dollarama, along with independent retailers worldwide. We operate from our Minneapolis office and showroom, support nearly 250,000 square feet of warehouse space, and actively participate in key national trade shows. 

At LIBRA, you’ll find a fast-moving, collaborative environment backed by a leadership team that values initiative, learning, and results. 

The Position 

We’re looking for a motivated, outgoing Sales Admin Support professional who is excited to be at the front end of the sales process. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys prospecting, building relationships, and learning how deals move from first contact to closed order. 

You’ll work closely with senior sales leaders, support established accounts, and play an active role in outbound outreach. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a sales career. 

Please note that this position is 100% in-house without the option for remote due to collaboration needs.  

What You'll Do 

• Act as a key point of contact for existing customer accounts, writing orders and supporting ongoing relationships 
• Proactively reach out to prospective customers via cold calls and email to introduce LIBRA, qualify interest, and open new sales conversations 
• Track outreach, customer interactions, and order activity with accuracy and follow-through 
• Support senior sales team members with account coordination, order processing, and customer communication 
• Collaborate with sales leadership to ensure a smooth customer experience from first touch through fulfillment 

What Success Looks Like 

• You’re comfortable picking up the phone and starting conversations 
• You follow up consistently and keep opportunities moving 
• You learn LIBRA’s products, customers, and sales approach quickly 
• You’re organized, responsive, and trusted by both customers and the sales team 

Job Details 

Type: Full-time 

Pay: $22–24/hour (DOE) 

Benefits 

401(k) 

Health, dental, and life insurance 

Health savings account (HSA) 

Profit sharing 

Paid time off 

Employee discount 

Company Description

Founded in 2013, McCord Executive Search, LLC provides specialized professional search services for manufacturing companies across industries like plastics, medical devices, food, and industrial sectors. With over 15 years of experience in the recruiting and staffing industry, the firm delivers personalized, one-on-one service to both clients and candidates. Known for its honesty, professionalism, and commitment to high standards, McCord Executive Search, LLC prides itself on building strong partnerships and delivering tailored talent solutions. The company’s mission is to help candidates find careers that align with their skills and aspirations while supporting clients in achieving their business goals.

Role Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Manager to oversee daily operations, develop strategic objectives, and lead teams to achieve business goals. In this full-time, on-site role located in the Minneapolis area. As General Manager you will be responsible for managing resources, overseeing budgets, implementing business strategies, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of collaboration and performance. The General Manager will also act as a liaison between the organization and clients, driving consistent delivery of results.

Qualifications

• Management and Leadership skills, including team building, performance evaluation, and decision-making
• Strategic Planning and Business Development abilities to identify growth opportunities and drive organizational success
• Financial Management expertise, including budget management and financial analysis
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with clients, stakeholders, and team members
• Experience in operations within manufacturing industries such as plastics, medical devices, food, or industrial sectors is highly desirable
• Proven track record in business development and delivering measurable results
• Commitment to fostering professionalism, discipline, and collaboration in the workplace
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience; an advanced degree in Business Administration or related field is a plus

Primary Objective:

To drive successful pricing outcomes through accurate, data-driven costing and pricing processes across projects. This role will engage with customers’ technical teams to adequately understand the customer need and ensure we cost estimate effectively, with the overarching goal of enabling Spectrum to best serve existing and new accounts through competitive and accurate pricing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical liaison to customers, providing confidence in engineering expertise and guiding them through technical discussions of clarity and feasibility of proposed opportunities.
• Engage with customers to understand and provide relevant feedback (e.g., opportunities to drive down cost without impacting efficacy) on technical details of their quote requests and design elements.
• Oversee project cost estimation for incoming opportunities within aligned product group, including developing cost and engineering process assumptions and designing/executing methodologies for accurate quoting.
• Leverage pricing tools to provide commercial team members with pricing guidance.
• Work closely with internal engineering, product, and sales teams to ensure they have all the inputs necessary to develop an accurate cost estimate and pricing guidance.
• Engage relevant Spectrum personnel to determine relevant factors such as tool availability, production capacity, and capability limits.
• Engage with third-party vendors to get cost estimates of key materials / products that they will need to produce the finished product.
• Identify and communicate impactful opportunities to simplify costing processes and improve overall customer response time efficiency.
• Provide margin guidance, as a technical and customer-facing voice contributing to overall company pricing strategies.

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or related field preferred. Appropriate experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in technical cost estimation, value engineering, or product design within a manufacturing or industrial setting. Experience with a CDMO strongly preferred.
• Candidate must have experience with technical design, technical process, and customer engagement in technical sales or engineering roles.
• Candidate must have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, and production cost drivers, with familiarity with design specifications.
• Candidate preferred to have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Candidate preferred to have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of some economic, accounting, and financial principles
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with non-engineering stakeholders via simplifying complex technical concepts.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, supply chain, and product marketing teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple RFQs, technical discussions, and costing exercises effectively.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident due to CUI/ITAR program compliance.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to assist with production activities as required.

Work Environment:

• Office and Production floor
• Occasional travel required.

Position Profile:

The Manager, Art Direction & Product Design works closely with the Director, Product Design to support art direction and feedback and manage the Product Design team. The team is accountable for the developing products and packaging for the CURiO Brand portfolio that are innovative, beautiful, safe, and sellable to end consumers. This position provides expertise and guidance to the Product Design team in the creation and sourcing of custom vessels (glass, metal, and ceramic), and secondary packaging (paper boxes, tubes, bags, labels, hangtags). The position collaborates across CURiO’s departments, working closely with: Project Management, Brand, R&D, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Marketing. The role has direct reports that may consist of any of the following positions: Sr. Product Designer, Product Designer, or other similarly assigned roles.

***This role is for candidates who reside within 60 miles of our corporate office on 9th Street SE in Minneapolis***

Work Responsibilities:

Design & Concept: Guides the Product Design team in translating creative requirements from concept through execution using a unique combination of creative and analytical talents.

• Helps lead strategic thinking of CURiO creative work, ensuring design vision aligns with business objectives, brand aesthetics and costing goals.
• Assigns and manages team workflow of projects, monitoring overall capacity of product designers.
• Helps to identify and implement process improvement areas that result in simplified steps and gain efficiencies for the company.
• Organizes and condenses design feedback into digestible, actionable tasks for product designers.
• Leads design meetings as needed throughout the development process.
• Participates in the approval of prototype samples for style details, construction, safety, and usability.
• Communicates with domestic and international vendors to achieve design intent, construction, safety, and usability goals. Contributes problem-solving ideas throughout the development process.
• Mentors and coaches on varying topics such as: design approach, vendor communication, file building and general best practices.
• Collaborates with Director, Product Design, Product Design team and Brand to research and concept new product ideas.
• Develops mood boards for new product collections and product formats.
• Reviews creative presentations and presents concepts to internal brand team and external customers.
• Demonstrates systematic approach in designs for varying structures, materials, sizes and product types. Brand steward, keen eye for detail, refines designs across selected product assortment.
• Works closely with external vendors, helping to build strong partnerships.
• Organizes and labels incoming samples and approved counters.
• Attends weekly Design & Innovation status meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Works closely with Brand, Project Management, Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Finance, and Sales to ensure development is on track to meet project goals, design intent and timeline.
• Works closely with designers and print vendors as needed to develop structures, reviews proofs for color/ detail accuracy and attends press checks as needed. Color advocate for the brand standards.
• Works closely with Project Management team and Cost Analyst on costing exercises. Contributes to product cost discussions, providing insights and ideas on how to cost engineer new developments to meet cost objectives.
• Assists and supports design team in daily tasks as needed such as: mock-ups, structure development, file construction, quotes, 3D renderings, etc.

Supervisory: Responsible for providing leadership to the team and ensuring that the team has the talent, resources, and readiness to meet team goals as well as ensuring maximum productivity and performance. Models CURiO Cornerstones and uses cornerstones framework in decision making.

• Effectively manage a multi-locational team under a fast pace and constantly changing circumstances.
• Hires, trains and develops team, ensuring that each employee has a clear and thorough understanding of their role and responsibilities.
• Fosters a collaborative creative environment.
• Effectively orient new hires to CURiO culture, structure and specific role and responsibilities, ensuring a positive and productive employee experience.
• Utilize the company’s performance management program as designed to align individual performance to overall performance objectives. Provide ongoing performance feedback. Identify and work with manager and HR to take appropriate action for non-performance.
• Ensure all CURiO communication is disseminated to the team in a positive and timely manner.
• Administer all internal policies and procedures in accordance with company, human resources, budgetary, and finance guidelines. Ensure accuracy of staff data records.

General Responsibilities:

• Supports CURiO Cornerstones and strives for individual leadership by using cornerstone behaviors in the workplace and in daily decision making.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the company. Works cooperatively with all departments, maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes cooperation with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
• Actively seek individual development through taking advantage of opportunities for skill enhancement.
• Keep up to date with the latest best practices, trends, concepts, and regulations in the specific job area.
• Manage time effectively, meet personal goals and work effectively with other members of the team to meet CURiO goals.
• Follows all safety guidelines and polices. Makes supervisor/manager immediately aware of any observed safety issue. Keeps work area clean, safe, and organized.

Position requires extended work hours as necessary to meet seasonal deadlines. Performs other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic and design or equivalent work experience
• Four years’ experience in product and packaging development
• Intermediate level supervisory role

Computer and/or software qualifications:

• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook
• Advanced level of proficiency in design software; Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• 3D printer experience preferred

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and across multiple departments, managing a large volume of projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of design techniques, ability to think creatively, with an eye for color and design
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail, well organized, and systematic in working
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Excellent presentation and writing skills
• Excellent initiative and follow-through
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners
• Tolerance for moderate stress
• Self-Driven, able to work independently

Travel Requirement: Less 5%

Hybrid Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• General office or home office environment: Works at a desk in a well-lit, air-conditioned cubicle/office/home office, with moderate noise levels.
• Ability to sit for hours at a time, viewing computer monitor on a constant basis. Some walking and standing relative to interaction with other personnel.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items weighing 10 – 15 pounds.
• When in a facility, occasional exposure to dusty and fragrant conditions, varying temperature levels, work near moving mechanical parts, and high noise environments is possible.
• Requires in-office visits weekly for such tasks as: sample unpacking/ review, organization needs, shipping, in-person meetings.

Health & Welfare Benefits:

Eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment unless noted otherwise:

• Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
• Life/ AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid): Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) – After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date

** Note: This job description does not restrict CURiO’s right to assign or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. It does not alter the "at will" employment relationship between the company and the employee.