Production Manager

Position Summary

Shares responsibility with other production managers, who direct, organize, plan, and collaborate on all graphic production activities by performing the duties below personally or through other lead personnel. Responsible for the implementation of and adherence to all departmental policies, practices, and procedures. Responsible for training and overseeing the productivity and quality of Finishing (routing/cutting) employees.

Job Functions

• Works collaboratively with other production managers to ensure sufficient supervisory presence in the plant at all times.
• Sets up and operates routers, cutters, and related equipment to produce finished goods according to customer specifications.
• Selects appropriate tools and adjusts settings to ensure safe and proper operation to obtain the desired finish.
• Trains and supports the staff in their work, clarifying procedures, coaching them to higher levels of success and capacity.
• Educates staff on all aspects of their work including time sheets, work orders, load tickets, pallet labels, scheduling, QA procedures, among others.
• Interprets and enforces company policies and safety regulations.
• Ensures proper operation of routers, cutters and related equipment, requesting maintenance when necessary.
• Reinforces the goals of quality and increased productivity with all staff through positive reinforcement and a commitment to teaching others.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Supports the staff in their work, clarifying procedures, coaching them to higher levels of success and capacity.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Production Management from four-year college or university
• Experience: Minimum of five years’ experience working in a graphics production environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Special Skills/Qualifications: Strong skills in work planning, scheduling, organization and discipline. Good judgment of color, design, and printing quality. Ability to coach and lead a team of workers with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Languages: 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 managers, clients, customers, and employees.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions of practical situations to printing/routing jobs. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read a tape measure.
• Reasoning Abilities: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standard situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Environmental Conditions: The incumbent will never be exposed to toxins, chemicals, detergents, and extreme temperatures (30degrees F – 115 degrees F), dust, fumes, moving mechanical parts, x-ray/electromagnetic energy, high pitched noises, Communicable diseases, or gases. The incumbent will spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.
• Physical Demands: Sedentary work: Lifting 20 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying articles. Physical requirements: Must be able to lift and/or push up to 30 pounds with mechanical assistance. This position requires stooping, kneeling, bending, manual dexterity, repetitive hand and arm coordination, finger dexterity, vision acuity both far and near with depth perception. The incumbent will both sit and stand performing this job.
• Contacts / Interacts With: Vendors, Clients, and Employees