2nd Shift Lead Production

Omnipress; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Omnipress in Madison, WI seeks a 2nd Shift Lead Production to supervise and support the second-shift production team, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality.

You will lead hands-on production, coordinate workflow, monitor progress, and communicate schedules and status to leadership. Prior experience in printing and press operations is preferred. This is a full-time role with benefits after 60 days and a competitive hourly rate up to $35 based on experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in related discipline; or combination of related education and experience.
• Manufacturing: 2 years (required).
• Experience leading a production team: 1 year (minimum).

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment for printing, finishing and shipping within production standards.
• Follow job ticket instructions and specifications.
• Perform quality control on each project.
• Communicate schedules and project status to the team.
• Maintain equipment per company guidelines.
• Complete safety and forklift training and adhere to safety programs.
• Report issues to leadership and propose improvements.
• Provide daily shift status updates to VP of Production.
• Coordinate workflow and staffing to ensure efficiency.
• Document shift activities and any operational problems.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Cross-media printing

Print production

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Manufacturing: 2 years (required)

Experience leading a production team: 1 year (minimum)

Job description

Hours:

Hours: 2nd Shift (Full Time) 2:30 pm - 1:00 am, Monday - Thursday, Friday overtime as needed.

Hourly Rate:

Up to $35 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits:

• Full benefits after 60 days of employment include Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, and 401(k).

Job Description:

The 2nd Shift Lead Production is responsible for leading and supporting second-shift production operations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to customer specifications. This role provides hands-on leadership to production team members, coordinates workflow, monitors job progress, and maintains quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operation of equipment for printing, finishing and shipping within production standards according to quality, rate of speed and waste.
• Understand and follow instructions and specifications communicated on the job ticket.
• Complete quality control procedures on each project.
• Communicate production schedules, project status updates and project specifications with team members.
• Maintain equipment according to company guidelines.
• Complete training hazardous communications, forklift operations, lockout/tagout and company safety program.
• Communicate ideas, concerns and problems to leadership.
• Provide daily updates to the Vice President of Production on job status of all work in progress.
• Coordinates the flow of work in the department.
• Assures all work areas are properly staffed and used in an efficient manner.
• Documents all activities that occur on the shift such as job progression, operational problems or personnel issues.
• Assists in resolving mechanical problems.Acts as a proactive initiator of change for improved production methods.
• Leads and directs shift personnel, assigning tasks and monitoring performance to ensure efficient workflow and quality standards are met.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, but is not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in related discipline; or combination of related education and experience
• Manufacturing: 2 years (required)
• Experience leading a production team: 1 year (minimum)

Desired Skills:

• Mechanically Inclined, Attention to Detail, Self-Motivated/Driven
• Machine/Press Operation experience
• Experience with cross-media products, print, and digital

Mental Requirements:

• Reading, writing, and calculating
• Interpersonal skills
• Reasoning/analysis
• Work with minimal supervision

Equipment/Tools Used:

• Computer, phone, calculator, press and bindery equipment

Physical Requirements:

• Light work (lift up to 10 lbs): Frequent - Office equipment and supplies, manuals, books, etc.
• Medium work (lift 15-25 lbs): Frequent - Boxes and stacks of manuals, books, etc.
• Heavy work (lift 25-50 lbs): Occasional - Pallets
• Other physical requirements: standing for long periods of time, up to 10 hours

Required Testing:

Pre-employment: Omnipress is a drug-free workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening as well as a criminal background check prior to beginning employment. Refusal to submit to required testing or screening will result in disqualification from further employment consideration.