Graphics Production Manager

Purpose

This position is responsible for the management of Graphics production activities and team members, including preproduction department (field design/prepress/BOM). Ensures production performance levels are met and standards are being followed in accordance with established procedures. Provide an environment of continuous improvement to production processes that result in advances in safety, quality, delivery, productivity and reduced costs. Support Production Supervisors in continual improvement by acting as a resource in applying and ultimately teaching problem solving skills and meeting facilitation skills by using established management control and production communication tools.

Provides technical guidance and expertise to the team in order to meet IDEMIA quality and performance level expectations

Key Missions

• Understand, embrace and disseminate the plant's direction and goals in World Class Manufacturing through the application of the lean tools such as 5S, TPM, Six Sigma and Setup Reduction
• Manages the daily printing production and delivery operations of the Plant personally or through subordinate Supervisors
• Schedules, plans, and controls production activities, including the supervision of Plant Supervisors and production employees, in order to ensure continuous and efficient production in appropriate quantity and quality
• Collect and report to the production lines the current status of the lines in regards to customer satisfaction, company objectives or goals, process quality data and equipment reliability
• Collaborate with Director of Operations on production goal setting. Monitor and share daily/weekly and monthly department KPIs
• Coordinate with the Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance departments to schedule machinery maintenance to keep the Graphics department operating reliably and efficiently
• Investigate customer complaints and make recommendation regarding corrective actions to be implemented while limiting reoccurances
• Assists in hiring, training, evaluating and development as well as handling disciplinary actions as indicated, personally or through Plant Supervisors
• Act as a resource and trainer in the application of various problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective action skills. Lead improvement projects
• Fosters positive working relationships, and responds proactively to employee concerns or problems
• Oversees compliance and enforces adherence to health and safety and other Company and/or regulatory programs
• Investigates and/or oversees the investigation of work related incidents, accidents, injuries
• Ensures appropriate docuementation and notifications are prepared and all protocols are followed

Profile & Other Information

• 5-7 years related experience in a lean manufacturing environment in a Manager role overseeing multi-shift production manfacturing process
• 7-10 years experience in printing process (litho and silkscreen)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or manufacturing operations related
• Strong written and oral communication and conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to inspire and motivate associates
• Proven decision-making capability
• Union experinece preferred
• Willingness to learn and develop new methods and/or processes
• Root cause analysis, problem identification, and resolution skills
• Ability to distinguish visual defects (created or received into production processes)
• Experience with card manufacturing & digital printing is preferred, not required