Manufacturing Supervisor

Mittera Group Inc•Pineville, NC

94d•Onsite

About The Position

Mittera is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to provide leadership and direction for press operations and ensure press teams meet efficiency and quality standards based on customer specifications. The role trains and develops press crews, coordinates production with prepress and postpress departments, and enforces company, safety, and environmental policies and standards. The position rotates every ten weeks between day and night shifts and works 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule. The supervisor oversees departmental staffing and daily workflow, evaluates employee performance, and handles discipline and termination according to company policy. The role also monitors production quality, staffing, press speeds, waste, labor, and downtime; coordinates preventive maintenance; and maintains required production and operational records. Work takes place partly in an office and partly in a production environment. The office has low noise and temperature control. Production areas are loud, may require hearing protection and other PPE, have seasonal temperature variation, and may expose employees to vapors, chemicals, dust, and odors. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5+ years of press operator experience.
Thorough knowledge of press operations and functions.
Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Basic math skills, including arithmetic and measurement, and critical-thinking ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines.
Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft programs and production-related software.
Self-motivated, reliable, and quality- and safety-oriented.
Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds; use proper body mechanics while reaching, squatting, kneeling, and bending; and perform fine-motor tasks requiring manual dexterity and coordination.
Near visual acuity.
Ability to work around and operate departmental equipment and access and navigate each department in the facility.
Ability to function professionally under stressful circumstances.

Nice To Haves

1–3+ years of previous supervisory experience preferred.
Mechanical ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, hire, and train department staff.
Oversee the department’s daily workflow.
Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Handle employee discipline and termination in accordance with company policy.
Observe press operations and inspect printed materials to ensure they meet press-run specifications and customer expectations.
Approve product quality after checking proofs for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
Communicate with internal and external customers to ensure production requirements, schedules, quality, and deliveries are satisfactory.
Coordinate staffing to meet quality and production requirements without overstaffing.
Maintain and monitor required records, including production and throughput, plate make-over and maintenance requests, accident reports, counseling records, press production information, and roll performance.
Monitor press speeds, waste, and labor.
Communicate excess downtime to the Scheduling department.
Assist operators with coordinating preventive maintenance for presses.
Coordinate production with prepress and postpress departments.
Train and develop press crews and enforce company, safety, and environmental policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.