Slitting Production Operator Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

(5:30P-6A)

2-2-3 Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sat

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

The Production Supervisor at the 750 facility is responsible for leading daily pressroom operations with a focus on safety, quality, performance, and people development. This role ensures that PPC’s flexographic pressroom operates efficiently and produces high-quality printed materials that meet customer expectations and company standards.

The Supervisor plays a critical role in advancing PPC’s strategic goals of improving Fully Productive Time (FPT), reducing waste, and driving operational excellence through strong floor leadership. This position is accountable for coordinating all pressroom activities on the assigned shift, ensuring that teams operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with work instructions, job tickets, and color/registration specifications.

Key Responsibilities

•    Ensure a safe and compliant work environment for all team members; enforce all PPE, lockout/tagout, and food safety policies.

•    Lead daily shift huddles reviewing FPT performance, footage targets, safety, and quality metrics.

•    Provide consistent direction and coaching to Operators, Press Assistants, and Operations Leads to meet daily production goals.

•    Monitor all setup, makeready, and run processes for accuracy, waste, and uptime; escalate issues quickly to support departments.

•    Ensure all operators follow documented work instructions, centerlines, and job tickets prior to production start.

•    Review and sign off on all first-off approvals and quality checkpoints (“second approval process”).

•    Partner with scheduling and staging to maintain readiness and improve flow between press, lamination, and slitting.

•    Conduct performance evaluations, corrective actions, and attendance tracking in partnership with HR.

•    Support a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging Lean and 6S tools to reduce downtime and improve consistency.

•    Train, mentor, and develop cross-functional talent for future growth opportunities within PPC.

•    Serve as Acting Production Manager when management is offsite or unavailable.

Required Experience and Skills

•    10+ years of flexographic printing experience (wide or mid-web preferred).

•    3–5 years of production supervision or shift leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

•    Strong understanding of FPT, setup reduction (SMED), and lean manufacturing principles.

•    Demonstrated ability to manage, train, and develop diverse production teams.

•    Excellent decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills under pressure.

•    Working knowledge of manufacturing ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

•    Mechanically inclined with solid press troubleshooting and setup experience.