Print Production Coordinator

Description

Production Coordinator

This position is from Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM

An employee who manages the entire Production floor is responsible for accepting/rejecting Work Orders in the Production Manager Bin and ensuring that the accepted Work Orders are completed in the safest, most efficient, and faultless way possible. He/She will complete reports and have meetings that illustrates the work status and resolves issues that have come up on the Production floor. He/She will ensure each department has checked that the merchandise is without blemish before moving to the next stage of Production. He/She coordinates the scheduling of the Work Orders with the department leads at the Production meeting.

Job Duties:

• Request the purchase of necessary materials for the Production staff
• Manage the operation of the entire Production floor
• Maintain Production quality
• Daily checkups of every department looking for safety, effectiveness and any other problems department leads may have
• Approve jobs in the Production Manager bin and stage them with computer software
• Sign off on job approval of rejected merchandise, when applicable
• Confirm that each department is ensuring the standards and quality that are expected at Super Color Digital
• Stage jobs in Production, beginning with Preflight, using the computer system
• Attend Production meetings, be ready to contribute advice and status of current Work Orders as well as open Work Orders
• Create spreadsheets and documents that describe status of Work Orders and procedures used on the machines
• Oversee and facilitate all production departments including purchasing, stockroom, shipping, receiving and drivers
• Adhere to scheduled timelines for all scheduled shipments
• Create Daily Production Reports which are given to Director of Operations
• Maintain lockdown protocols for secured graphic projects
• Manage unacceptable employee performance using Disciplinary Action Notices, counseling, and regular performance evaluations
• Host daily operation and status meetings with multiple departments
• Oversee all daily requirements and scheduling for next shift
• Train personnel on workflow with the ability to lead, coach and inspire teams to excel and meet deadlines
• Communicate frequently with Director of Operations and implement decisions through department leads
• Check that all information regarding Work Order is correct before accepting job, make sure that employees perform duties perfectly and check that all information is correct regarding Work Order/merchandise before allowing a job to be shipped out from Super Color Digital

Experience and Skills Requires:
•5+ years in the graphics industry
•Minimum 5years experience in production management
•Lean Manufacturing, TQM, and/or Six Sigma training technical certification-or equivalent experience preferred
•Must be a visionary who is always seeking new and innovative processes
•Must be available during "off" hours via the company cell phone
•Works with a keen sense of urgency, and highly time conscientious
•Possess common sense
•Ability to manage failures and crisis in a calm manner
•Ability to recommend and implement solutions to address productions problems

Pay Range

$40,000.00 Annually to $50,000.00 Annually