Press Supervisor

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

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking a Printing Leader to oversee the Press and Lamination Departments onsite in Hickory, NC. You will organize daily operations, manage associates, and ensure safety, quality and productivity across the shift.

You will review production reports, respond to issues, and provide training and guidance to staff while maintaining compliance with company policies and Food Safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of supervisory technical experience.
• Knowledge of Food Safety requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 policies.
• Awareness of sustainability practices.
• EH&S training awareness.
• Strong concentration and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day presses and lamination operations on the shop floor.
• Address disciplinary issues and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and housekeeping policies.
• Review daily production reports for material accountability.
• Verify quality at startup and end of production orders.
• Inspect products during run and sign off on quality.
• Communicate quality issues to operators.
• Plan shifts and coordinate operations efficiently and economically.
• Provide guidance, training and motivation to associates.
• Assist with setup backup on press/lamination machines.
• Coordinate coverage for PTO and overtime; prepare cross-training.
• Plan employee training and development; manage inventory needs.
• Complete performance reviews in a timely manner.
• Adhere to Food Safety programs and cover for the Quality Manager.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

Quality control

Safety compliance

Training & development

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.