Print Lead Person, 2nd shift - Military veterans preferred

Job Title: Print Lead Person
Department: Print

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values & Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

Trustworthy We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
Servant Hearted We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
Relational We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
Resourceful We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
Under the Print Manager's direction, monitors the overall safety, set up, quality and operations of print and sheeting operations. Coordinates and oversees the production schedule for the sheetfed/offset conventional printing presses (KBA) and Sheeter operations. Actively supports the print crews and operators in order to produce high-quality jobs to customer specifications in an efficient and safe manner.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY:
Review and discuss schedule, production and run status with lead and/or manager of prior shift to ensure understanding of production schedule and customer needs
Effectively communicate with all operators at beginning of the shift to review and confirm understanding of production schedule and job requirements
Actively engage with all operators to oversee and approve proper and timely set up of make readies and adherence with estimated run speeds
Monitor and direct the overall quality of jobs sheeted and printed including the use of the correct board, quantities, sheet size, viscosity, color, straining and quality of inks according to SCT Quality Standards and Operating Procedures; consistently adhere to quality standards and model the actions and behaviors that promote a culture focused on the customer and serving others
Responsible for verifying that all operators are consistently performing required quality checks and obtaining the required press approvals for all jobs to ensure we are producing high quality packaging
Coordinate and oversee break schedule in accordance with production schedule; operate presses through lunch breaks to maximize efficiencies and minimize downtime
Review daily production reports including time gained and lost; review with team members daily to create awareness and drive improvements
Provides coaching and feedback in support of operators while assisting with troubleshooting and other production problems that arise; ensures resolution of issues and assists in repair of machine malfunctions when necessary
In accordance with our 5S system, ensure operators maintain a clean work environment including the machine, floors, desks, and fans; assist operators with routine cleaning and maintenance including handling and stacking of product when needed
Responsible for overseeing effective training and onboarding of new team members; assists Safety Coordinator with ensuring all workplace and product safety training is completed in a timely manner
Oversees and directs Print Apprentice with completing training objectives, providing guidance, coaching and feedback to ensure development objectives are being met
Promptly respond to emails and answer phone calls about inquiries on job progress, ink availability, scheduled jobs and maintenance issues; assist with ordering supplies or inks if necessary
Monitor status of communication boards and actively work to address and help resolve any outstanding issues in a timely fashion
Ensure operators have the necessary equipment and tools assigned to the machine, and notify the supervisor of any tools that would add to the efficiency and safety of the operation
Responsibilities include operating press on occasion if a staffing issue or needs arise in order to meet customer deadlines
Monitors and completes Daily Checklist and Production Report with all required information; submits necessary reports to manager at end of shift
Assists with press checks and interacts with customers while positively and professionally representing SCT
Actively responds and reports all workplace safety incidents when they occur and assists Safety Manager with investigations for the department ensuring prompt action is taken
Order any supplies needed for daily functions of Pressroom
Effectively utilizes any machine downtime (not including approved breaks) by coordinating and assisting with other duties and tasks

AUTHORITY: Must have the ability to lead a crew to execute the demands of the printing operation efficiently and to respond to oral instructions from his/her supervisor and other written instructions

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Minimum of 5 years of progressive print production experience in a Press Operator or related role; 3+ years experience operating offset / sheet fed conventional printing presses. Folding carton industry and experience operating a KBA press is preferred. Experience leading or supervising others is a plus. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software. Must have mechanical ability and skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide both fractions and decimals, solve equations, read a tape measure, and have an understanding of both standard and metric measuring systems.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must become a Certified Fork Lift operator in accordance with SCT training and carry a copy of your certification with you.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with arms and hands. Frequently is required to climb, balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently must lift/move 25 to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform these functions for a minimum of 8 hours straight (with a 30-minute meal break any other applicable breaks during his/her shift) on a regular basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team member successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.

Regular attendance and reporting for work on time are necessary requirements as is availability for overtime work if necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Exposure to a dusty atmosphere with loud noise, which may require both eye and ear protection in some areas. Moving mechanical parts will also be exposed; safety guards have been put in place for the safety of all Team members but during set up, if a machine must be broken down and reassembled to complete the next job, questions regarding such operation should be directed to your supervisor as they arise. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those a Team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.