2, $1.50 night diff, $30-$34)

HiFyve•Rome, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A flexible packaging manufacturer in Rome, GA is adding a Press Lead to run a production shift in its wide web flexographic printing operation. This is a player-coach role: you will supervise and coordinate the shift's press crews, keep production on schedule, train and develop operators and apprentices, and serve as the link between the floor and management.

Requirements

3+ years in a supervisory, lead or leadership role in a production environment (flexographic printing or packaging strongly preferred)
High attention to detail for paperwork and system entries
Working knowledge of Windows and business operating systems
Ability to read job tickets and give clear verbal direction
Math skills and ability to use tape measures and micrometers
Strong verbal and written communication
Color vision sufficient to support press setups and print quality

Nice To Haves

Experience with effective teams, project management and continuous improvement strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise production associates on your shift and coordinate activities to hit daily production goals
Monitor processes for safety, quality and productivity compliance
Arrive ahead of shift to review the schedule and staffing and complete the shift-to-shift tie-in with the prior lead
Run setup and start-up procedures with urgency for systematic, timely press start-ups
Drive quality control so product is made First Time Right, including auditing roll-to-roll checks
Train, coach and evaluate team members; assign qualified trainers to new hires and track training completion
Make sure every associate is quality certified and completes required job training
Keep accurate records of output, downtime, scrap and safety incidents
Work with maintenance to evaluate and repair equipment through the CMMS system to minimize unplanned downtime
Partner with quality, maintenance and logistics to minimize disruptions
Lead Kaizen events and quarterly safety and scrap projects; bring improvement ideas
Act as first point of contact for shift issues and escalate as needed
Support the Shift Supervisor on progressive discipline
Back up direct reports on critical tasks when needed