Ink Inplant Manager: Newton, NC

sunchemical • Newton, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter OVERVIEW: Responsible for overseeing inplant operations at the assigned customer. This includes responsibility for maintaining operating expenses, employee development, employee performance monitoring, implementing standard procedures, key performance indicator reporting, vacation coverage scheduling, and Safety. This exempt level position will manage 6+ employees at the customer site(s). This individual is expected to manage personnel and team development matters and must be equipped with measurable expertise in customer relation skills, negotiation skills, and must be even tempered and flexible in management techniques. This individual will only need occasional input from next level management (Regional InPlant Manager).

Requirements

• Technical Degree (BS); or equivalent level of industry experience.
• 10+ years general industry management experience; and 5+ years printing or chemical industry related experience.
• Experienced in dispensing software platforms (Novaflow, SPEC, Mixmaster, etc.)
• Experienced in color matching technologies (X-Rite, Sun Color Box, etc.)
• Must have strong ink room and printing process knowledge.
• This is a customer facing position that requires a higher degree of interpersonal skill.
• Strong written communication skills for reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Ink room or fluids management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Regional In-plant Manager in maintaining the efforts and consistency regarding all in-plant operational processes, KPI’s, and standards of excellence -incorporating advanced process improvements methodology.
• Leads, directs and supervises reporting personnel including work procedures, workloads and work schedules by directing the workflow in such a manner as to promote productive efficiency of employees.
• Act as point person in operational in-plant matters for the customer and Sun Chemical.
• Coordinates with Sales and CTS, to ensure proper technical support within the given customer.
• Identifies the developmental needs of employees in department and coaches, mentors, trains, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Ensures a safe working environment, and oversees compliance with applicable OSHA and other laws, regulations, and work rules concerning environmental safety and health by employees; assists with accident/injury investigations as directed by the Safety or HR department.
• Completion of in-plant personnel performance management reviews, working closely with Regional Manager and HR regarding employee relation matters.
• Address personnel performance.
• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives with customers and Sun personnel (Inplant and Press).
• Support the customer through major operational improvement projects including, but not limited in any way, too: Press throughput, decreased color down time, inventory and work-off management, print quality improvements.
• Supports new customer trials and provides press side support on technical issues
• Achieves Subject Matter Expert level knowledge of Sun’s product offering to the customer through communication with CTS or product specialists, and training.

Benefits

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance.
• Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees