Production Lead, Digital Print

About the role

The Production Lead, Digital Print plays a key role in ensuring work moves efficiently through the press area so projects are completed accurately and on time for Smartpress customers. This position serves as a subject matter expert on digital print equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the routing of jobs to and from the digital presses while actively operating equipment and completing production work tied to job tickets.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on digital print equipment and processes.
• Provide valuable feedback to leadership on team training progress and skill development.
• Ensure quality and production standards are met, performing quality checks prior to shipment.
• Coordinate closely with Customer Service Representatives and managers, and help troubleshoot issues.
• Enter rework tickets when needed and support root cause analysis efforts to continuously improve processes and reduce future rework.

Requirements

• Able to successfully collaborate with people across several functions within the organization to achieve results, including senior leadership, Sales, Prepress, Cutting, Kitting, Shipping, and other departments.
• Able to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and effectively.
• Able to make proactive design decisions and move forward with projects based on available information; able to think analytically and make a decision from many alternatives.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
• Experience in supervising/leading a team.

Qualifications

• Work closely with manager, and other shift leadership in prioritizing and directing department work flow.
• Support safe environment, driving towards 0 OSHA recordables & maintain high quality standards.
• Maintain appropriate levels of supplies to meet production requirements.
• Monitor issues and receipts for work orders.
• Establish open lines of communication with the production floor.
• Represent corporate policy and communicate to employees as required.
• Ensure training and skills matrix are in compliance with training policy & work to further develop team’s skill.
• Drive improvements in material flow, including cell design and material delivery.
• Interact with other support departments as required driving out costs where possible.
• Complete and quality check each job according to ticket specifications, producing quality work.
• Learn existing equipment and train and learn on new equipment.
• Troubleshoot production problems to ensure productivity and quality standards are met.
• Put away stock on shelves, break down boxes and clean up after shift.
• Perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as requested by management.

Skills

• Effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization.
• Willingness to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us).
• Fiercely loyal to both our customers and team.
• Trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with.
• Enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges.
• Adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done.

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental, life insurance, disability
• Paid parental leave
• Retail Savings programs: Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% Employee-Owned 401k with a company match
• Career Development Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

Pay

$44,460 to $48,166 annually

Schedule

Shift available: Sunday - Tuesday 6:00 pm - 6:00 am (36-hour work week- Three 12-hour shifts with a rotating schedule every 4 months. Overtime Eligible.)