Press Supervisor

Mittera Group•Newton, IA

7d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Mittera is currently seeking Press Supervisor to join our growing team! The Press Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating jobs with press team members based on the press schedule. Oversees press operations and verifies printed material to ensure conformance with job specifications. This will be a rotating shift on a 2-2-3 schedule from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
3 - 5+ years of work experience gained through training in all phases of press work in the printing industry, but not limited to:
Knowledge of all pressroom procedures
Knowledge of general maintenance procedures
Good communication/interpersonal skills
Thorough knowledge of press operations and functions
Comprehension of production schedule
1 – 3+ years of previous supervisory experience
Thorough knowledge of press operations and functions
Mechanical ability preferred
Must be able to meet stringent deadlines.
Must be well organized, able to respond quickly to changing situations, computer literate, quality conscious and customer oriented, and be able to identify and meet customers’ needs and requirements.
Must be organized and have the ability to plan, prioritize and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision required
Must be able to interact and cooperate with press team members and show an enthusiastic/positive attitude
Must have ability to communicate (verbal/written) with press team members and all levels of management
Must be flexible to cover other shifts when needed
Must have ability to function in a computer-based environment
Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending
Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination
Requires near visual acuity
Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Nice To Haves

Mechanical ability preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees the daily workflow of the department
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
Observe press operations and examine printed material to verify conformance with press run specifications to meet, and exceed, customer expectations, internal and external
Authorize quality of product once proofs are checked for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration
Maintain positive communication within the pressroom on all shifts
Communicate effectively with all internal and external customers to ensure that all production requirements, schedules, quality, and final deliveries of our products are satisfactory
Coordinate staffing efforts to effectively meet all quality and production requirements without over staffing
Maintain and monitor the completion of all necessary records such as daily production and throughput, plate make over requests, maintenance requests, accident reports, counseling records, press production information sheets, and roll performance records, as assigned
Monitor press speeds, waste and labor
Communicate excess downtime to Scheduling department
Assist operators in coordination of Preventative Maintenance for presses
Perform other duties as assigned