1st Shift Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Midwest Web Printing & Direct Mail

Finishing Supervisor Position

Job Title : Finishing Supervisor

Department : Finishing

Reports To : Senior Production Manager

Summary

Supervises finishing employees engaged in machine assisting and operating by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Handle production employee scheduling when Manager is out of office.
• Review production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets specifications, job tickets, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Examine items produced to determine if items meet specifications.
• Checking finished jobs and tickets for accuracy and completeness (sign-off on all completed job tickets)
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Complete a QC checklist for quality criteria for each process performed on the production floor and file the checklist with each job ticket.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Sets up machines and equipment and troubleshooting problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervisors up to 20 employees in the Finishing Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; assisting with set-ups and troubleshooting problems, fixing equipment as needed;

rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Required Skills / Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Time and project management skills.
• Technical and mechanical skills.
• Computer skills / experience Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• General office equipment and phone skills.
• Postal knowledge preferred.
• Direct mail and print operations knowledge and manufacturing production experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of direct mail finishing equipment preferred.

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to five years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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