Reports To:VP Manufacturing

Back-up Position: VP Manufacturing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate a Safe workplace for employees, and insuring compliance with food safety requirement while optimizing department productivity, quality and material yield (waste).

• Direct a professional, high quality printing process by identifying the process for each job, document it and assign task accordingly.

• Direct and Manage the Pre-Press (Plate Inventory and Mounting & Ink), Press and Ink production operations in accordance with plant policies and procedures.

• Align the day-to-day work of the printing team with production benchmarks.

• Train and manage the printing team.

• Prepare data and analysis on the business unit for weekly performance management meeting.

• Optimize internal processes and minimize data entry.

• Work in collaboration with the Graphics team on graphics and plate related matters.

• Assist team as required to maximize the output of the printing team.

• Complete associate performance reviews in a timely manner.

• Review all invoices of supplies used by the print team, to ensure minimal expenses.

• Manage the hiring process of all Printing Team members.

• Work in collaboration with the Engineering/Maintenance Manager to coordinate all prevent maintenance events and routine repairs.

• Manage manpower requirements of the department to meet production demand.

• Communicate and maintain all printing related Key Performance Indicators at all levels with the facility.

• Review all CAPAs, Material Holds, Complaints, and Deviations with the printing department on a regular basis.

• Lead non-conformance investigations and implement corrective actions that are related to printing department.

• Ensure documentation and controls are appropriate for customers, organization, SQF and any additional required audits.

• Attend printing trial production runs when required.

• Develop and review operational instructions and make recommendations to management to improve efficiency.

• Actively participate in the morning production meeting/walk in a positive manner.

• Preform additional task as requested.

SQF/Food Safety Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with all SQF Procedure requirements.

• Assure compliance with all GMP requirements.

• Assure compliance with all 5S procedures and requirements.

• Assure all products are manufactured in a safe, quality manner.

• Assure compliance with all customer specifications.

• Promote and enforce compliance with all employees.

Job Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Communicate orally and/or in writing, to other departments

• Meet or exceed customer expectations

• Ensure the training of other operators on essential job functions

• Perform housekeeping duties as needed to maintain a safe and orderly work environment

• Be able to lift, push/pull 45 lbs.

• Be able to stand for prolonged periods

• Must be able to walk up and downstairs