Manufacturing Supervisor

Mittera Group Inc • Reno, NV

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About The Position

Mittera is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead 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 Manufacturing Supervisor oversees departmental staffing and daily workflow, supports employee development and performance management, and monitors production quality, speeds, waste, labor, and downtime. The role coordinates with internal and external customers and other departments to meet production schedules, quality requirements, and delivery expectations. It also maintains assigned production and operational records and assists with preventive maintenance coordination for presses.

The position includes work in both office and production environments. Production work may involve loud noise, temperature variation, and exposure to vapors, chemicals, dust, and odors; task-specific personal protective equipment may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years of press operator experience.
• Thorough knowledge of press operations and functions.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Basic math skills, including arithmetic and measurement, and critical-thinking skills to solve practical problems.
• Ability to work effectively under stress 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; perform reaching, squatting, kneeling, and bending; and use fine motor skills, manual dexterity, and coordination.
• Near visual acuity and ability to work around and operate departmental equipment and access and navigate each department in the facility.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D policies.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Paid veteran time off.
• Legal insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employee assistance program.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans.

What This Job Offers

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