Printing Supervisor-3rd Shift

International Paper•Conway, AR

14h

About The Position

The Printing Supervisor directly supervises the third-shift Litho Department’s hourly employees and provides leadership in safety, quality, productivity, and engagement to meet department goals. The role oversees daily production of lithographic printed sheets, including employee supervision and development, production planning, work assignments, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution. The supervisor promotes safe work practices, quality production, and teamwork, and communicates operational information with employees, supervisors, plant management, office personnel, customers, and vendors. The position maintains documentation, reports, and time approvals; reviews projects and layouts for accuracy and production readiness; monitors lithography chemistry, rollers, and supply inventory; and coordinates job planning with pre-press. It also coordinates shift production and overtime schedules to optimize staffing and equipment availability and ensures preventive maintenance is completed on schedule. The position reports to the Printing Superintendent.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least two years of supervisory experience.
Prior experience in the Litho, preprint packaging, or prepress industry.
Advanced understanding of lithographic press systems and print production workflows.
Experience with G7 color theory.
Safety-minded and able to drive a safety culture.
Demonstrated action orientation, business insight, effective communication, courage, customer focus, talent development, ability to instill trust, and organizational savvy.

Nice To Haves

College education and/or related technical courses.
Prior experience in the corrugated packaging industry.
Five or more years of experience operating a 6-color, multi-unit sheetfed offset printing press.

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, and lead third-shift Litho Department hourly employees.
Oversee daily production of lithographic printed sheets, including hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
Evaluate employee performance, reward and discipline employees, and resolve conflicts.
Promote safety, quality production, teamwork, and efficient work practices.
Communicate operational information orally and in writing with crew members, supervisors, plant management, office personnel, customers, and vendors.
Promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and other organizational programs and initiatives.
Maintain documentation and reports and approve direct reports’ time.
Review projects for accuracy and readiness before scheduled production and read and interpret layouts.
Monitor inventory of Litho chemistry, rollers, and supplies and order items as needed.
Coordinate production and job planning with the pre-press department.
Coordinate daily shift production and overtime schedules to optimize staffing and equipment availability.
Ensure preventive maintenance programs are executed according to established schedules.