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Quad Shift Supervisor- Press in Winchester, Virginia
As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.
The Press Shift Supervisor at Winchester, VA plays an essential leadership role in the pressroom by coordinating safety, production, quality, and labor activities for all presses on a shift. This position has accountability for meeting the pressroom performance objectives and overseeing the efforts of the pressroom staff to ensure that Quad will deliver a high-quality product efficiently and resulting in customer satisfaction. Some of the primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Responsible/accountable for the overall safety of several press crews and temporary labor when applicable. This includes but is not limited to using the inch-safe-service method while washing blankets or any other time it is required.
Following Lockout/Tag out procedures when necessary
Maintaining proper placement of machine guards
Ensuring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is properly worn when necessary.
Following and enforcing the Quad Safety Rules
Review production schedules to plan labor requirements for relevant shift.
Monitor production and waste performance and use independent judgment to make recommendations for improving production methods, quality and use of equipment to increase efficiencies.
Directs departmental operations to ensure production schedules and customer requirements are met.
Use independent judgment to make decisions on staffing, addressing quality and maintenance issues.
Monitor overall quality of the printed product by performing periodic inspections.
Communicate with all necessary department and shift leads to ensure smooth workflow.
Provide effective technical and safety training, coaching and direction to crew of 45-55 people.
Provide adequate resources to teammates.
Administer employee performance reviews and provide regular performance feedback to staff.
Make recommendations to address issues requiring disciplinary action.
Use discretion to make decisions related to personnel actions including hiring, promotions, discharges, and transfers.
Promote safe work habits for all employees by enforcing company safety rules and practices, conducting monthly crew meetings and Toolbox Talks highlighting various safety and housekeeping topics.
Conduct daily safety inspections of the facility and the production equipment.
Conduct observations of employee safety behavior on a regular basis
Verbally review applicable Safety Alerts and Serious Accident Notifications with press crew members
Conduct thorough accident investigations identifying root causes and corrective actions in a timely manner.
Ensure timely reporting of accidents and near misses to Human Resources and Sr. Management and make recommendation to improve safety and reduce workplace incidents.
Meet with clients for press approvals.
Required Qualifications:
At least 3 years supervisory/leadership experience including ability to train, develop and provide guidance to staff.
Experience working with 4 color, web offset printing / gravure printing.
Experience with retail printing.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Working knowledge of print production process from start to finish.
At least 3 years of experience as a press operator with the ability to demonstrate setup and operational experience of on-line and off-line auxiliary equipment.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as the ability to use typical email applications.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in both written and verbal communication.
We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.
Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
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