Production Supervisor

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor oversees day-to-day production operations as well as understands and adheres to all state and federal Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) policies.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise production personnel and participate in other staffing-related activities as needed.

• Provide ongoing performance management to direct reports and foster a learning environment.

• Address and effectively resolve personnel or departmental issues in a timely/professional manner.

• Conduct annual performance reviews.

• Approve and manage overtime of production personnel.

• Review and analyze various reports related to staffing as needed.

• Prepare and lead team meetings as needed.

• Oversee the routing of jobs within a team environment.

• Provide input to senior management and Account Managers relative to meeting customer expectations for timing and delivery.

• Investigate and address quality issues.

• Participate in development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOP).

• Liaise between various departments and stakeholders, including Prepress, Manufacturing, Sales, and Account and Project Managers.

• Participate in decisions regarding location operations, staffing, company policies, etc.

• Provide technical support for internal and external customers.

• Manage day-to-day facility operations.

• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations

• Assist with additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Education, Experience, & Certification Requirements

• Associate's degree in graphics, print, or color management or equivalent experience in the graphic arts industry

• Experience/knowledge in flexo platemaking using industry equipment

• Experience managing personnel, teams, and/or departments

• Competent in Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

• Mac experience strongly preferred

• Have/able to obtain CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of flexo operations and equipment.

• Knowledge and experience of all print processes and related downstream applications.

• Understanding of EH&S policies, including training and reporting.

• Strong attention to detail as well as organizational and documentation skills.

• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

• Self-driven and self-motivated.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to guide and lead others.

• Ability to research a problem and come to solutions in a timely manner.

• Comply with all company standards, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

• Willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed.