Operation Manager

Who we are and who we are looking for:
Super Color Digital was founded in 1981. We are a grand format commercial printer, fabricator & UL listed signage company. We are one of the largest grand format printers in the country with locations in Irvine, CA & Las Vegas, NV. We are true partners to our clients, not just “another vendor.” We are open 24/7 to service our client partner needs. One of our everyday company statements is “if it is not against the laws of physics, we will get it done!”

POSITION SUMMARY/OBEJECTIVE:

Performs a variety of Operational functions to ensure the productivity, quality, training, and safety associated with the company’s assets and resources remain in compliance with Federal and State regulations—in addition to the company’s own policies.
Manages the entire production floor of Super Color Digital’s facility. Responsible for accepting/rejecting wok orders from the Production manager bin and ensures that the accepted work orders are completed in an accurate, safe, and most efficient way possible.
This person will generate reports, hold regularly scheduled meetings to address the workload, and resolve issues that periodically arise from the production floor.
The Production Manager will ensure that each department has checked the products in process are aligns to the requested specifications of the work orders with input from the departments leads during the production meeting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the operation of the entire production floor.
• Maintain production quality.
• Request the purchase of necessary materials for production staff.
• Routinely check every department for safety, effectiveness, and additional recognized problems and or concerns the production department may be experiencing.
• Monitor and guide Pre-Press/Digital department workflow from inception through the handoff to the shop floor.
• Approve jobs in the production Manager bin and stage them with computer software.
• Sign off on job approval of rejected goods when applicable
• Assure that each department continues to meet the standards and quality expected by Super Color Digital and its customers.
• Stage jobs in production—beginning with Preflight—using the computer system
• Facilitate production meetings and be ready to provide advice and status of open work orders.
• Manage production overtime.
• Manage production vacation request.
• Oversee packaging and shipping department.
• Schedule teams for workloads or slowdowns.
• Oversee stockroom.
• Manage equipment.
• Adhere to scheduled timelines for all scheduled shipments.
• Crease and provide daily Production reports to the Director of Operations
• Maintain “lockdown” protocols for secured graphic projects
• Manage employee performance via verbal and written counseling—in addition to regularly scheduled performance evaluations.
• Accountable for guiding daily requirements and scheduling of all shifts
• Train personnel on operating procedures with the ability to lead, coach, and inspire team members to excel and meet deadlines.
• Communicate frequently with the Director of Operations and implement decisions through department leads.

• COMPETENCES:
• Technical capacity
• Communication proficiency (verbal – written communication)
• Problem solving/analysis
• Customer service
• Basics of industrial Safety, health and environmental. Avoid injuries and must ask for help from other suitable employees when lifting heavy objects over 50 lbs. and/or larger dimensions in assess of 47 inches or more. Using proper lifting techniques and proper lifting equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As detailed in the Essential Functions

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This position might require long hours and occasional weekend work to follow up with specific projects assigned.

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
• Energized and ready to grow within Super Color Digital
• Must lead by example
• Understands OSHA compliance, industrial safety, ad MSDS
• Must have strong people skills, and possess the ability to motivate ad promote teamwork
• Meticulous attention to detail—in addition to effective planning and organizational skills
• Ability to plan for and implement improvements
• Willingness to learn new and emerging technologies
• Ability to resolve problems, document all issues, and implement best practices to mitigate future problems
• Firm grasp of understanding related to computer and printing terminology

Other duties:

Please note this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.