Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift (11pm - 7am)

Phenix Label Company • Olathe, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Any company can offer you a job, but Phenix offers a gratifying career as distinct as our reputation. Through experience, training and career development, our team members are inspired to achieve their goals while positively contributing to Phenix success. At Phenix, you can learn, grow and succeed. Great teams, benefits, training and perks provide the basis for a rewarding work experience. Conveniently located in Olathe, Kansas (at 119th and Blackbob), Phenix has been leading the printing industry since its founding in 1896. We have a proud history of excellence and rewarding hard work and dedication. With more than 100 team members, Phenix offers plenty of opportunities for our people to succeed. If quality-oriented, dependable, and team-player describe you, we invite you to apply! Position Summary: The Production Supervisor (P.S.) ensures the proper flow of production is maintained in the plant utilizing the production schedule. The P.S. is responsible for maintaining product quality standards. The P.S. communicates staffing needs to the Director of Manufacturing. Both the P.S. and Director of Manufacturing will work in conjunction to hire specific positions. The P.S. ensures training of employees and has authority for termination, discipline, and performance decisions. The P.S. communicates with all team members the status of jobs in process, and milestones achieved in meeting goals and objectives. The P.S. must be professional in presentation and have excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external customers and/or vendors to address process improvement opportunities and resolve problems.

Requirements

• Individual must be able to work independently with minimal guidance required. This implies good time management, planning/organization, and decision-making skills.
• Individual must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of settings, possessing strong communication skills, maintaining flexibility, objectivity and a capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Individual must be able to coach all employees in a supporting environment that maintains self-esteem and supports functional accountability.
• Individual must be able to handle administrative activities, maintain records, reports, or files. This includes the preparation and maintenance of employee records and documentation.
• Individual should possess basic math and computer skills.
• English language required.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 4 year degree and 2-4 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the primary work centers within the production area including: make ready, press, ink, and finishing; ensuring production is flowing and all work centers are staged to plan.
• Ensures the work conducted within the production area is performed in a safe and efficient manner. Any unsafe work conditions are addressed immediately.
• Encourages participation and support of 5S initiatives by promoting departmental organization and cleanliness of equipment and work areas.
• Studies production processes for effectiveness to ensure that all processes and procedures are documented and followed.
• Ensures adherence to all quality control processes and procedures and actively supports the company’s internal audit program.
• Responsible for staffing, training, coaching and counseling of departmental employees.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Inspects materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Observes work, monitors equipment, reports and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Confers with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems or complaints.
• Recommends and implements measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Recommends personnel actions such as hiring and promotions.
• Guides and directs subordinates by: Assigning work to employees Monitoring worker performance Motivating workers to achieve work goals Orienting new employees
• Interprets the meaning of information for others as needed: Explains rules, policies or regulations Explains job tickets, specifications, or work techniques to workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager