General Purpose of the Position:

Supervises shop employees in a manufacturing environment: plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.  

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Must be able to improve working conditions (safety, quality, productivity, cost) and increase subordinates' skills and capabilities. 

• Must prepare activity plans for the above and discuss them with manager. 

• Must be able to assist General Manager in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedure, safety, quality control, and performance management.

• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development. Makes employment decisions. Resolves employee issues through problem resolution.

• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve in all areas.

• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.

• Performs accident investigations.

• Manages department priorities.

• Tracks absenteeism and time-keeping.

• Is responsible for all other duties as assigned.

• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. 

• Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results. 

• Supervision, including employee hiring and retention, performance review and discipline. 

• Employee training and development. 

• Measurement of performance to goals and standards. 

• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations. 

• Systems and continuous improvement orientation. 

• Quality orientation and attention to detail. 

• Problem analysis and resolution. 

• Inventory management. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

• An ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Strong team player. 

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Good oral / written communication skills 

• Leadership skills that promote a safe work environment

• Must be able to manage in a union environment

• 5+ years supervising in a manufacturing environment

• Printing operations experience preferred