Manager, Production

4 Over • Huber Heights, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Print Production Manager supervises and coordinates the activities and results of the pressroom and plant operations in producing quality printed products. The Print Production Manager also deputizes for the plant manager in their absence.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years previous progressive experience of supervising, motivating and leading employees in a print manufacturing environment
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with print and bindery machinery including sheet fed web presses; cutting/folding/stitching/mailing equipment
• Competent in OHS and quality practices
• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic math knowledge
• Effectively communicate with all members of the organization
• Excellent attention to detail
• Quality, production, and team oriented
• Mechanically inclined
• Ability to adapt to schedule changes based on the needs of production
• Ability to cross train and work in other departments and/or machines
• Able to motivate and communicate effectively with all employees
• Promotes a harmonious working culture with high team spirit
• Strong Communicator – able to motivate a multi-skilled team in a fast-paced environment
• Promote a good working environment with adequate safeguards for health and safety
• Quick learner to timely understand and utilize systems
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time, use hands and fingers, talk, or hear
• The employee may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close/distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with late model automated sheet fed presses Komori, preferred
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily shift production and overtime schedules optimizing staffing levels and equipment availability
• Monitors and reports on: production levels, production schedule and inventories to Plant Manager
• Helps to resolve operational, production and maintenance issues to ensure optimal production levels
• Assists the Plant Manager in maintaining a safety culture that exceeds company requirements in accident and injury prevention frequency rates while maintaining compliance and reporting standards
• Ensures that all employees are aware of and comply with OSHA regulations and ISO requirements
• Assists the Plant Manager, Safety and HR in the completion of safety training and all incident/accident/near miss investigations
• Maintains a regular presence on the production floor
• Supervise and assist employees whilst directing tasks
• Ensure correct utilization of equipment, assets, and resources
• Support the Plant Manager in implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures uniformly and fairly
• Assist the Plant Manager in maintaining and promoting a high team spirit culture
• Maintain productive working relationships whilst helping to resolve employee grievances
• Provide constructive feedback to employees while assisting the Plant Manager in identifying training and development opportunities as well as performance management issues
• Ensure correct utilization of equipment, assets, and resources
• Assist the Plant Manager in implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures consistently and equitably.
• Support the Plant Manager in fostering and maintaining a positive team-oriented culture.
• Foster productive working relationships while assisting in the resolution of employee grievances.
• Provide constructive feedback to employees while assisting the Plant Manager in identifying training and development opportunities as well as performance management issues
• Support the Plant Manager in evaluating and hiring new employees including reviewing applications and interviewing candidates
• Ensure that all employees know and understand company and customer quality requirements and production standards
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and orders and makes quality decisions to maintain production/quality standards
• Liaise with internal departments to assist in resolving customer service/quality issues and customer escalations
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Ensure all equipment, tools, and workstation are in good working order and is free of safety hazards
• Report any and all workplace hazards to management immediately
• Wear all assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
• Report all work related injuries, illnesses, and/or near misses to management immediately
• Keep all work area/station in compliance with housekeeping guidelines
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations
• Maintain departmental housekeeping standards, such as keeping floors swept and absent of debris that may be a work hazard
• Provide thorough training to employees including but not limited to new hires, transfers, and newly promoted employees as needed
• Regularly perform general housekeeping duties in your work area(s)
• Adhere to all safety policies and protocols and maintain a safe working environment
• Attend all department/company meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Health Care and Dependent Care
• 4over pays 100% of the employee’s premium for his/her Basic Life/AD&D Insurance in the amount of 1x the employee's annual salary, up to $500,000
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Semi-annual open enrollment (January 1st and July 1st)
• Discretionary employer match; typically, 50% of employee deferrals up to 6% of compensation
• Immediate Vesting
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Accumulating PTO to be used after 90-days of continuous and active full-time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED