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Mittera · 2 days ago

Press Supervisor

Newton, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Mittera is currently seeking a Press Supervisor to join their growing team. The Press Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating jobs with press team members based on the press schedule and overseeing press operations to ensure conformance with job specifications.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Oversees the daily workflow of the department

Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations

Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Observe press operations and examine printed material to verify conformance with press run specifications to meet, and exceed, customer expectations, internal and external

Authorize quality of product once proofs are checked for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration

Maintain positive communication within the pressroom on all shifts

Communicate effectively with all internal and external customers to ensure that all production requirements, schedules, quality, and final deliveries of our products are satisfactory

Coordinate staffing efforts to effectively meet all quality and production requirements without over staffing

Maintain and monitor the completion of all necessary records such as daily production and throughput, plate make over requests, maintenance requests, accident reports, counseling records, press production information sheets, and roll performance records, as assigned

Monitor press speeds, waste and labor

Communicate excess downtime to Scheduling department

Assist operators in coordination of Preventative Maintenance for presses

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Press operations knowledgeSupervisory experienceGeneral maintenance proceduresCommunication skillsMechanical ability

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

3 - 5+ years of work experience gained through training in all phases of press work in the printing industry

Knowledge of all pressroom procedures

Knowledge of general maintenance procedures

Good communication/interpersonal skills

Thorough knowledge of press operations and functions

Comprehension of production schedule

1 – 3+ years of previous supervisory experience

Thorough knowledge of press operations and functions

Must be able to meet stringent deadlines

Must be well organized, able to respond quickly to changing situations, computer literate, quality conscious and customer oriented, and be able to identify and meet customers' needs and requirements

Must be organized and have the ability to plan, prioritize and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision required

Must be able to interact and cooperate with press team members and show an enthusiastic/positive attitude

Must have ability to communicate (verbal/written) with press team members and all levels of management

Must be flexible to cover other shifts when needed

Must have ability to function in a computer-based environment

Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending

Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs

Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination

Requires near visual acuity

Requires working around and operating departmental equipment

Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility

Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances