Manufacturing Supervisor

Quad•Hartford, WI

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor leads and directs the day-to-day operations of a shift of press production employees. The role involves consistent on-the-floor supervision of press lines and motivating employees to support morale, productivity, production goals, quality standards, and crew safety. The supervisor also advises on production, works with departmental leadership to evaluate processes and set objectives, and ensures that machine maintenance and employee training are completed as planned.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
3–5 years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of press operations.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Basic knowledge of Quad Graphics Smart tools, including Labman, Load Board, and Employee Record Management System.
Ability to lead personnel in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work quickly and accurately and meet deadlines under pressure.
Ability to identify and develop talent for future leaders.
Ability to communicate clearly and develop professional relationships with other departments and external customers.
Strong working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles, with the ability to apply them to the work environment.
On-call availability and flexibility to work any shift.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical knowledge of press operations and equipment.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide professional and timely leadership on the production floor.
Establish and enforce quality, safety, and performance expectations for the crew.
Lead and direct a shift of press employees in accordance with policies and procedures, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, recognizing and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Provide objective performance coaching and feedback to press operators.
Evaluate and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules based on employee, machine, and equipment capacity.
Evaluate processes and drive change in partnership with the Plant Director and Department Manager.
Evaluate labor needs and adjust staffing according to production volume to support shift performance and profitability.
Participate in work-related incident investigations.
Define shift business objectives and metrics in partnership with the Department Manager.
Develop and maintain training programs with the Training Coordinator so shift employees can perform their duties safely and productively.
Interpret and review customer job specifications with press personnel.
Recognize the intricacy of printed materials in producing quality products.
Provide advice and counsel on production matters.
Ensure machine maintenance is scheduled and completed on time and according to plans.