Press Supervisor

TOPPAN Packaging USA (Hickory) Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking a Printing Leader to organize and coordinate daily operations of the Press and Lamination Departments at our Hickory, NC facility. You will oversee production, ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery, and act as a mentor to the team.

This onsite role requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years of supervisory technical experience, with ISO 9001 and food safety awareness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with technical training or an apprenticeship in printing up to 5 years.
• 2–3 years of technical work and supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, sustainability, and EHS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Press and Lamination Departments on a daily basis.
• Manage associates, address disciplinary issues, and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and housekeeping policies.
• Review production reports to ensure materials accountability.
• Plan shift operations and coordinate coverage and training.
• Oversee inventory of printing supplies and maintain records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Press equipment

Lamination equipment

Job description

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability. TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe. Want to learn more? Visit us at packaging.toppan.com

Summary Description

As the Printing Leader, you will lead, organize and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Press and Lamination Departments

What you’ll be doing

• Manages the performance of the associates within the Press and Lamination Departments and maintains a physical presence on production floor.
• Handles disciplinary problems, disputes or conflicts effectively.
• Ensure compliance of company policies, including quality, safety and housekeeping/cleaning.
• Reviews daily Production Reports to ensure accurate accountability of materials.
• Verification of quality at startup of production orders on press and lamination orders.
• Inspection of product through the run and signing off on quality at the end of production.
• Communication of quality problems to operators.
• Reviews upcoming jobs to plan, organize and coordinate shift operations in an efficient and economical manner.
• Assists throughout Press and Lamination by answering questions, solving problems, giving instructions, providing technical assistance, training and motivating associates.
• Work towards learning to be backup on setup for Press and Lamination machines to be able to fill in as needed.
• Coordinates job coverage for employees due to PTO and overtime and readily prepares to offer job coverage as needed.
• Plans for employee training, development, and cross-training.
• Oversees and maintains inventory of Press and Lamination supplies and communicates needs.
• Completes Performance Reviews for associates in a timely manner.
• Performs end-of-shift shut down procedures as designated (such as securing building and locking gates of plant entrance).
• Completes specified operational and administrative records and reports for the press and lamination departments
• Counsels associates and recommends disciplinary action, if needed, according to company policy and maintaining documentation on all actions taken.
• Assists with plant inventory as requested.
• Performs other duties as requested by Production Manager.
• Ensures compliance with site’s Food Safety Program and provides coverage in the absence of the Quality Manager.

This is an ONSITE position located out of our Hickory, NC Facility.

We’d love to hear from you if

• A High School Diploma or equivalent education with sufficient technical training and/or equivalent apprenticeship of up to 5 years in the printing trade are required in order to provide skills necessary to learn the job.
• Two to three years of progressively responsible technical work and supervisory experience are required to become proficient in most phases of the job.
• wareness of and adherence to all Food Safety requirements and training.
• Awareness of and adherence to ISO 9001 Business Management Policies.
• Awareness of and adherence to Sustainability Practices and training.
• Awareness of and adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety requirements and training.
• High level of concentration and attention to detail.
• Responsible for safety, quality and productivity across the shift.

Our Thermoformed and Flexible Packaging business serves North America, Latin America and Europe with 22 locations. We create and manufacture sustainable packaging solutions. Our customers span the food, retail, and medical sectors. Our packaging meets the needs of a wide range of applications including snacks, condiments, healthcare items, prepared meals, fresh produce, coffee, and pet food. We are committed to responsible packaging that protects products and supports a healthier planet.

Our Vision

Change the World through Packaging Innovation

Our Mission

Foster a society focused on well-being and sustainability, while safeguarding our planet for future generations, through the continuous development of innovative packaging solutions that explore cutting-edge materials and technologies.

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