Flexo Press Supervisor

Imagine; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Imagine is seeking a capable Press Supervisor to oversee a Flexo pressroom in Minnesota. You will supervise staff, ensure timely production, and maintain documentation for schedules and maintenance.

The role requires hands‑on knowledge of press operations and strong leadership to resolve issues and maintain quality. Responsibilities include coordinating with sales for color matching at checks, ensuring SOP compliance, and mentoring team members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Print trade school and/or 15 years of work experience in the printing industry.
• Front‑line shift or department supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Look ahead to confirm presses have materials and info to stay on schedule.
• Actively manage delays and work with other departments to resolve issues quickly.
• Monitor schedule and document reasons for delays in shift reports.
• Present on the floor at shift change and supervise production and staff.
• Assist customers and sales to achieve color match; attend press checks when possible.
• Provide feedback via email groups regarding production issues.
• Inspect for SOP compliance as rounds are made.
• Verify jobs are produced per information supplied and approved.
• Verify maintenance with sign‑offs in logbooks.
• Set shift expectations for cleanliness and organization.
• Communicate issues to Pressroom Manager.
• Report overtime or budget overruns due to directives.
• Ensure operators time‑track correctly.
• Complete performance reviews and set goals.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Press supervision

Color management

Team leadership

Computer literacy

Education

Print trade school or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Supervises employees, and manages print processes, in the Flexo Pressroom.

Job Description

• Look ahead to confirm the presses have the materials and information they need to continue on schedule and to avoid any work stoppages.
• Actively manage issues that are creating delays. Work with other departments when they are involved in an effort to resolve issues quickly.
• Monitor the schedule and accurately document in the Press Supervisor’s shift report the reasons a press is not on schedule.
• Present on the floor at shift change and monitor production and employees during this period.
• Assist customers, sales, Account Managers, and press crews to achieve desired color match when necessary. Be present at all customer and/or sales press checks, whenever possible.
• Provide written feedback to Planning, Customer Service, EPP, etc. regarding improvement opportunities or incorrect information via the Production Job Ticket Issues email group.
• Inspect for SOP compliance consistently as the rounds are being made through the department.
• Verify that jobs are being produced to all the information supplied along with approving and double‑checking their work.
• Verify that maintenance is being done including sign‑off on maintenance sheets in the Logbooks.
• Set expectations with your shift for cleanliness and organization in the pressroom.
• Communicate important issues to the Pressroom Manager.
• Report when production time exceeds budget due to customer or sales directives (time spent on press checks with a customer, customer‑supplied paper claim, etc.).
• Make sure operators are time‑tracking correctly.
• Complete performance reviews and communicate with team members goals and expectations set throughout the year.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise employees

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Print trade school and/or 15 years of work experience in the printing industry.
• Front‑line shift or department supervision experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Technical skills – specifically hands‑on knowledge of KBA and Heidelberg presses.
• Possess a reasonable level of computer literacy and basic software knowledge.
• Displays a Servant Leadership style of management.
• Knowledge of pressroom procedures & documents, and how to find them online.
• Knowledge of press maintenance expectations.
• Ability to develop new techniques for improving efficiency and productivity.
• Ability to anticipate problems and implement solutions to avoid them.
• Ability to communicate and understand written as well as verbal instructions.
• Basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures and how to find them online.
• Model the behavior to create a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of production materials (stocks, ink, coatings, etc.).
• Knowledge of G7 / GRACoL color management tools and techniques.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to visually inspect all work for defects and distinguish colors.
• Frequent reaching, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and stooping.
• Manual dexterity for repetitive work.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Chemicals: Yes
• Travel: N/A
• Ability to work up to 7 shifts in a row, of 12 hours each shift, throughout the year.

EEO Statement

The Imagine Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Salary

Salary $35 to $45