Production Supervisor, Second Shift

Overview

At Resource Label Group, we are a full service manufacturer of custom label design and printing for a wide range of industries. With full-scale capabilities coast-to-coast and 23 locations across North America, we are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge label printing with a national reach and local touch.

As Resource Label Group continues to grow, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! Every person in our company contributes to our success. We offer an employee centric, collaborative culture that is technology driven and focused on delivering valuable, creative solutions. Our core values embody the way we interact with each other just as it influences the way we interact with clients.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Second Shift Production Supervisor to join our Deco Packaging USA team in Wood Dale, IL! If you are wanting to expand your career in the printing industry, with an organization that is experiencing steady and rapid growth, this could be the role for you!

2nd shift: Monday - Friday 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM

Responsibilities

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of press operators by performing the following duties.

• Inspects plates, web and other materials to be used in producing a job to verify conformance to specifications and is responsible for verifying color match of jobs to job specs.
• Checks production schedule and verifies plates, inks and other required materials are available in advance of an order going to a Press Operator.
• Directs setup and adjustments of presses with high attention to detail.
• Consistently maintains equipment and may make minor repairs when necessary.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Holds a strong understanding of company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications and job orders for workers and assigns duties, establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Responsible for implementing and following Lean Manufacturing procedures and is a member of one or more Lean manufacturing development and implementation committees.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency and/or reduce setup time, equipment downtime and production scrap.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals and provides training and guidance.
• Trains new Press Operators  on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
• Maintains production records in an efficient and organized manner .
• Confers with other members of the management team to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Performs activities of workers supervised as needed.
• Keeps work areas clear and organized; maintains housekeeping standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises personnel in the Press and Finishing departments.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; five plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience of at least two years, with a successful track record for leading teams .
• Five plus years of label and shrink sleeve production experience. Printing, packaging or similar industry experience is required. 
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and management.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance; loads over 50 pounds require the use of mechanical devices or other personnel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Two years Press Operator experience preferred.
• Mark Andy and Comco experience a plus.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.

Why work with us? Take a look at all we have to offer!

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive and Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
• Additional Benefits – Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life, Accident and Critical Illness Coverage Plans
• Excellent 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contribution
• We pride ourselves in investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization
• We believe in rewarding our employees with performance-based salary increases

Check out this video to learn more about us! https://vimeo.com/553408937/659ab4290f