Printing Supervisor-3rd Shift

International Paper; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper is seeking a 3rd Shift Printing Supervisor in Conway, AR, to lead the Litho department and its hourly crew on the 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM shift. You will guide safety, quality, productivity and engagement to meet targets and ensure a safe, high-quality output.

Responsibilities include supervising hiring, training, performance reviews, and coordinating with pre-press and management. Strong knowledge of lithographic press systems and G7 color theory is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in a printing or packaging environment.
• Experience with lithographic press systems and print production workflows.
• Knowledge of G7 color theory.
• Experience in the corrugated packaging industry preferred.
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervisor to 3rd shift Litho Department of hourly employees; supervise, direct and lead in safety, quality, productivity and engagement to meet goals.
• Hire, train, plan, assign and direct work; evaluate performance; reward and discipline employees; promote safety and quality.
• Lead and motivate by example to ensure safe, efficient operations and quality product.
• Communicate operational information to crew, supervisors, plant management and customers.
• Promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and initiatives.
• Maintain documentation, reports, and time approvals for direct reports.
• Review projects for accuracy and prerequisites before production; read layouts.
• Monitor inventory levels of Litho chemistry, rollers, and supplies; reorder as needed.
• Coordinate production and planning with Pre-press department; schedule shifts and overtime.
• Ensure preventative maintenance programs are followed as scheduled.

Skills

Safety minded

Supervisory experience

Litho printing knowledge

Print production workflows

G7 color theory

Action Oriented

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Customer Focus

Develops Talent

Instills Trust

Organizational Savvy

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Position Title

JOB DESCRIPTION

3rd Shift Printing Supervisor

Pay Rate

$69,500 - $92,600 (USCORE)

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

3 rd shift

10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Physical Location:

Conway, AR

The Job You Will Perform

• Direct supervisor to 3rd shift Litho Department of hourly employees. Responsible for supervision, direction and leadership in safety, quality, productivity and engagement to ensure goals are met. This position reports to the Printing Superintendent.
• Supervise employees in the daily production of lithographic printed sheets, to include hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting safety, quality production and teamwork; resolving conflicts.
• Lead and motivate employees by setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively, while ensuring a safe work environment, and a quality product.
• Effectively communicate operational information in both oral and written format at all levels: crew members, other supervisors, plant management, office personnel and outside customers and vendors.
• Actively promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other programs and initiatives utilized within the organization.
• Maintains necessary documentation, reports, time approvals for direct reports.
• Review projects prior for accuracy and to ensure that prerequisites have been met prior to scheduled production, Read and interprets layouts.
• Monitor inventory levels of Litho chemistry, rollers, and supplies and order when needed.
• Coordinate the production and planning of jobs with the pre-press department.
• Coordinates daily shift production and overtime schedules optimizing staffing levels and equipment availability.
• Ensure preventative maintenance programs are executed according to established schedules.

The Skills You Will Bring

• Safety minded and drives safety culture
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Two years of supervisory experience required.
• Prior experience in the Litho, Preprint packaging industry, or prepress experience required.
• Advanced understanding of lithographic press systems and print production workflows required.
• Experience with G7 color theory required .
• College and/or related technical courses highly preferred.
• Prior experience in the corrugated packaging industry preferred.
• Action Oriented
• Business Insight Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Customer Focus
• Develops Talent
• Instills Trust
• Organizational Savvy

Preferred Experience

5+ years of operating a 6-color, multi-unit, of sheetfed offset printing press