Printing Production Supervisor

Kaufman Container•Cleveland, OH

4d•$28 - $37

About The Position

The Production Supervisor supervises assigned production materials, equipment, and personnel to maximize the production of quality products on time and in a safe, cost-effective manner. The role trains production employees, supports efficient equipment operation, monitors production performance, reports production data, promotes safety, and enforces company policies. It also supports production objectives through special projects, product and process development, procedure documentation, and machine scheduling.

Requirements

Previous printing experience in screen, flexographic, or lithographic printing.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Computer literacy.
Four years of industrial experience.
Communication, math, and interpersonal skills.
Normal color vision.
Ability to read 5- or 6-point font.

Responsibilities

Train equipment operators and carton packers/box handlers in the specifics of their job functions.
Ensure timely and efficient equipment setups, changeovers, and startups to minimize production delays.
Accurately and promptly report daily production, including labor and materials used.
Monitor production effectiveness for quality and quantity, and take action to minimize downtime and excessive spoilage.
Work with other departments to solve problems and promote cooperation in support of company objectives.
Promote facility, equipment, and employee safety, including reporting problems, conditions, and hazards that cannot be immediately corrected.
Evaluate employee effectiveness and identify individual improvement needs.
Issue disciplinary action as appropriate and recommend merit increases, hiring, and discharge actions to the Production Manager.
Enforce company policies.
Perform tasks as necessary to support production objectives when personnel normally assigned to those tasks are absent.
Perform special projects as requested.
Assist in developing new products, tooling, processes, and materials.
Assist in developing, refining, and writing procedures, forms, and work instructions.
Post all machine schedules.