Supervisory/Management

Semper; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Bindery Supervisor in Merrillville, IN is a 1st shift, direct-hire role paying $29–$34/hour with medical, dental and vision benefits. You will oversee daily finishing operations, direct workflow, manage staffing and ensure safety standards.

Responsibilities include directing bindery activities, scheduling, training staff on equipment, maintaining quality control, and driving operational efficiency while adhering to 5S principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of printing or bindery experience.
• At least 2 years of previous supervisor or lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of finishing processes and commitment to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily bindery operations, assign staff to equipment by priority, review schedules, and resolve bottlenecks.
• Ensure staff understand specs and finishing expectations; monitor quality and minimize waste.
• Train and coach staff in safe machine operation; promote cross-training and address performance/attendance per policy.
• Enforce safety, guarding, lockout/tagout; coordinate maintenance and keep a 5S‑compliant workspace.
• Communicate workload, delays, and staffing needs to management.

Skills

Bindery experience

Supervisor experience

Finishing processes knowledge

Workplace safety

Job description

Bindery Supervisor - Merrillville, IN

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Bindery Supervisor for a 1st shift direct-hire opening. Pay rate is $29–$34/hour with medical, dental, and vision benefits. You will oversee daily finishing operations, direct workflow, manage staffing, ensure rigorous quality and safety standards, and drive operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Workflow Management: Direct daily bindery operations, assign employees to equipment based on priorities, review production schedules, and identify potential bottlenecks or scheduling delays.
• Quality Control: Ensure staff understand job specifications and finishing expectations. Monitor work continuously, verify completed tasks are thoroughly inspected, and minimize waste or rework.
• Team Leadership: Train, coach, and develop employees in safe machine operation. Promote cross-training to build departmental flexibility and handle performance or attendance matters in line with company policies.
• Safety & Maintenance: Enforce safety compliance, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout procedures. Coordinate preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and maintain a clean, organized, 5S-compliant workspace.
• Communication: Participate in production meetings, report departmental workload, and communicate status, delays, or staffing needs clearly to management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of printing or bindery experience.
• At least 2 years of previous supervisor or lead experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of finishing processes and commitment to workplace safety.