Plate Working Foreman

International Paper • Beaverton, OR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing operation, including safety, production, shipping/receiving, inventory management, housekeeping, facility and preventative maintenance, directing hourly employees, and reporting. The Plate Working Foreman ensures that all orders are prepared for shipment and supervises the shipping and receiving of raw materials and finished products. This position schedules and supervises the hourly manufacturing team to ensure timely delivery of products, and establishes clear goals and provides requisite resources to direct reports to meet productivity goals. The Foreman also ensures equipment is properly maintained and fosters engagement by listening to and responding to employee issues, taking decisive actions, recognizing excellent performance, and communicating undesired behaviors to the Operations Manager. Effective communication up and down the organization on key issues is essential. The role also involves assisting in the manufacturing, mounting, shipping, and quality control checks of Flexographic Printing Plates, as well as training new hires on required processes and procedures. All other duties assigned will also be part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

• Candidate must be a proven leader, goal oriented, self-starter, good communicator and computer literate.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Candidate must have a firm understanding of driving safety culture, adhering to corporate and human resources policy.
• Candidate must also demonstrate a sincere interest and desire to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Shift work and overtime required
• Strong mathematical, mechanical, perceptual, and spatial visualization skills

Nice To Haves

• Will train the right candidate, but knowledge of the corrugated printing industry, print plate manufacturing or print plate mounting is a plus.
• Some level of completed college course work, understanding of 5S and/or prior supervisory experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing operation (e.g., Safety, Production, Shipping/Receiving, Inventory Management, Housekeeping, Facility and Preventative Maintenance, Directing Hourly Employees, Reporting, and additional items as directed.)
• Ensures that all orders are prepared for shipment. Supervises shipping and receiving of raw materials and finished products
• Schedules & Supervises hourly manufacturing team to ensure timely delivery of products produced
• Ensures that productivity goals are met by establishing clear goals and providing requisite resources to direct reports
• Ensures that equipment is properly maintained
• Engagement is achieved by providing leadership. This includes listening and responding to employee issues, taking decisive actions, recognizing excellent performance and communicating undesired behaviors to the Operations Manager
• Effective communication both up and down the organization on key issues (e.g. crew meetings, performance, overtime plans, monthly business results, etc.)
• Assist in Manufacturing of Flexographic Printing Plates
• Assist in Mounting of Flexographic Printing Plates
• Assist in Shipping of Flexographic Printing Plates
• Assist in Quality Control checks of manufactured products
• Training of new hires around required processes & procedures
• All other duties assigned

Benefits

• health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree