Press Supervisor

Position Overview

Supervises employees, and manages print processes in the sheetfed pressroom. 

SHIFT:  6:00pm - 6:00am, rotating

Responsibilities

Look ahead to confirm the presses have the materials and information they need to continue on schedule and to avoid any work stoppages.

Actively manage issues that are creating delays. Work with other departments when they are involved to resolve issues quickly.

Monitor the schedule and accurately document in the Press Supervisor’s shift report the reasons a press is not on schedule.

Present on the floor at shift change and monitor production and employees during this period. 

Assist customers, sales, Project Manager’s, and press crews to achieve desired color match when necessary. Be present at all customer and/or sales press checks, whenever possible.

Provide written feedback to Planning, Customer Service, EPP, etc. regarding improvement opportunities or incorrect information via the Production Job Ticket Issues email group.

Inspect for SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) compliance consistently as the rounds are being made throughout the department.

Verify that jobs are being produced to all the information supplied along with approving and double checking their work. 

Verify that maintenance is being done including signing off on maintenance sheets in the Logbooks.

Set expectations with your shift for cleanliness and organization in the pressroom.

Communicate important issues to the Pressroom Manager. 

Create a PRESS CALCULATOR email when actual production time has exceeded the budget due to customer or sales directives. (Time spent on press checks with a customer, customer supplied paper claim, etc.) Make sure the operators are also punching properly (remarks codes, notes, PE, or AA, etc.).

Complete performance reviews and communicate with team members goals and expectations set throughout the year. 

Cover Sundays according to the rotation schedule.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF POSITION

High school diploma or equivalent.

Print trade school and/or 15 years of work experience in the printing industry.

Front-line shift or department Supervision experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Technical skills - specifically hands on knowledge of KBA and Heidelberg presses.

Possess a reasonable level of computer literacy and basic software knowledge.

Displays a Servant Leadership style of management.

Knowledge of pressroom procedures & documents, and how to find them online.

Knowledge of press maintenance expectations

Ability to develop new techniques for improving efficiency and productivity.

Ability to anticipate problems and implement solutions to avoid them.

Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal instructions.

Basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Knowledge of company policies and procedures and how to find them online.

Model the behavior to create a safe work environment.

Knowledge of production materials (stocks, ink, coatings, etc.).

Knowledge of G7 / GRACoL color management tools and techniques.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.

Ability to visually inspect all work for defects and distinguish colors.

Frequent reaching, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and stooping.

Manual dexterity for repetitive work.

Frequent walking and standing.

Chemicals: Yes