Production Supervisor

Sheridan MN is looking for a Production Supervisor to supervise personnel and oversee the press department to ensure production requirements are fulfilled and quality standards are met.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Prepares and monitors work schedule (hours and shifts) for production employees.
• Disciplines and supervises all department personnel within company rules. Completes performance evaluations on time and within company guidelines.
• Monitors and recommends salary changes, hiring, performance, and terminations of production employees.
• Informs subordinates of policies and procedures of the company.
• Informs Production Manager of production department or employee issues or problems.
• Communicates, interprets, and enforces company policies and "shop rules" and recommends such changes as considered advisable.
• Report all safety concerns to the Bindery Manager or Plant Manager.
• Complete necessary documentation and follow up on any accident or injury reporting.
• Reviews time sheets or data collection system daily and gives necessary guidance to ensure accuracy of time recording.
• Hold employees accountable for accurate and timely information recording.

 Duties/Responsibilities:

• Monitor and review set-ups on all machines ensuring all job parameters are met for each process.
• Responsible for implementing, supporting, and monitoring process control, material reduction/production improvement programs.
• Being the focal point and assist in the development of completing all process improvement of the Sheridan material reduction/production improvement program.
• Assures and directs the maintenance schedules on all equipment in production to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Assists in the development of manufacturing and printing objectives, policies, plans, and programs.
• Maintains maximum plant productivity and quality control according to established standards; at a level that meets or exceeds the demands of the individual job.
• Responsible for overall efficiency of production departments. Recommends new procedures to improve production.
• Ensures that all commitments to customers are delivered effectively.
• Plans and recommends new equipment purchases for the departments. Recommends purchase of supplies and parts necessary to the operation of the manufacturing areas.
• Attend all production meetings and participates in other meetings required by management.
• Studies and utilizes production records to attain top level of productivity with a minimum of non-chargeable time and spoiled work.
• Responsible to monitor and maintain Lean, 5S and Tools of Quality throughout production.
• Halts production on any job in any manufacturing department when quality requirements are not being met.
• Ensure equipment is operating through shift change and that all-pertinent information is forwarded to oncoming Production Support Leader Cooperates with other department heads concerning customer relations, production planning and scheduling, purchasing and accounting.
• Keeps informed of all technological progress in the graphic arts industry relating to manufacturing departments under his/her supervision or control.  Attends industry trade shows and applicable seminars as required.
• Maintains health, safety standards and records for all production departments.
• Conducts special projects as requested.
• Works to reduce spoil-work level.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Basic Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge in systems related to manufacturing.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, control, and lead.
• Excellent trouble shooting skills.
• Leadership tendencies.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

 Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Four years + in trade on similar equipment, graphic arts and/or technical school background beneficial.

 Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s