Bindery & Finishing Operations Lead

Accelera Staffing; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera in Hobart, Indiana seeks a production supervisor to lead bindery and finishing, directing staff and production flow to meet deadlines. You will analyze timelines, client specs, and equipment usage to ensure accurate finishes and on-time delivery.

The role requires 3+ years in a production environment and 2+ years in a leadership capacity, with strong knowledge of bindery processes and quality benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; associate degree valued.
• 3+ years in bindery, printing, or similar production environment.
• 2+ years in leadership or supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Understanding of bindery processes, equipment and quality benchmarks.
• Ability to organize labor and machinery to meet deadlines.
• Strong ability to read job tickets, specs, and customer requirements.
• Experience with manufacturing systems or production scheduling software preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; willing to learn internal software.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Certifications in printing, safety or leadership are valued.
• Able to perform in fast-paced, regulated print/mail environment; repetitive tasks.
• Physical ability to stand for long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all bindery and finishing tasks, managing staff and production flow.
• Analyze timelines, specs, and client requirements to finish projects on schedule.
• Distribute tasks by workload and skill; adjust priorities.
• Track capacity to spot bottlenecks and scheduling conflicts.
• Brief team on project details, quality benchmarks, and instructions.
• Inspect production outputs to meet quality standards and client expectations.
• Validate finished goods before handoff to next dept or shipping.
• Monitor KPIs like labor efficiency and equipment usage; adjust as needed.
• Drive continuous improvements to workflow, safety, and productivity.
• Mentor staff on equipment, SOPs, and safety protocols.
• Foster teamwork and accountability; manage performance and attendance.
• Ensure safe operation of machinery; coordinate maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Communicate equipment status and operational hurdles affecting delivery timelines.
• Enforce safety standards, guardings and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Maintain organization of materials, tools, and WIP; keep floor clean.
• Provide updates to leadership on production status and risks.
• Participate in planning sessions; report capacity and equipment health.
• Keep production logs and departmental performance records.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement projects and company goals.
• Handle additional tasks as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Production scheduling

Quality assurance

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Printing Technology / Manufacturing / Business Management

Tools

Production management software

Manufacturing systems software

Job description

Accelera in Hobart, Indiana seeks a production supervisor to lead bindery and finishing, directing staff and production flow to meet deadlines. You will analyze timelines, client specs, and equipment usage to ensure accurate finishes and on-time delivery.

The role requires 3+ years in a production environment and 2+ years in a leadership capacity, with strong knowledge of bindery processes and quality benchmarks.