Manufacturing Supervisor

About the role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead our press operations team. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction to ensure press teams maintain efficiency and quality standards based on customer specifications. You will train and develop press crews, coordinate production with prepress and postpress departments, and maintain compliance with all company, safety, and environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff in the department.
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department and provide constructive, timely performance evaluations.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Observe press operations and examine printed material to verify conformance with press run specifications to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Authorize quality of product once proofs are checked for ink coverage, density, alignment, and registration.
• Communicate effectively with all internal and external customers to ensure production requirements, schedules, quality, and final deliveries are satisfactory.
• Coordinate staffing efforts to meet quality and production requirements without overstaffing.
• Maintain and monitor records such as daily production, throughput, plate makeover requests, maintenance requests, accident reports, counseling records, press production information sheets, and roll performance records.
• Monitor press speeds, waste, and labor; communicate excess downtime to the Scheduling department.
• Assist operators in coordinating Preventative Maintenance for presses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 – 5+ years of press operator experience.
• 1 – 3+ years of previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of press operations and functions; mechanical ability preferred.
• Organized with the ability to plan, prioritize, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurements) and critical thinking to solve practical problems.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines.
• Basic computer skills with ability to use Microsoft programs and production-related software.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and quality/safety-oriented.

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending.
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination.
• Requires near visual acuity.
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility.
• Ability to function professionally under stressful circumstances.

Work Environment

This position requires work in both an office and production environment. The office environment has a low noise level with controlled temperatures, and PPE is not required. The production environment has a loud noise level (may require hearing protection), ambient temperatures vary by season, and may include exposure to vapors, chemicals, dust, and odors. Other PPE may be required for specific tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D policies.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K with company match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.