DIGs Supervisor

SUMMARY:

Plans, directs, coordinates and controls the schedules of staff engaged in the DIGS department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Develops and provides input on production schedules needed to determine the total labor to meet work order deadlines which could lead to place-shifting, overtime and/or adding contingent staffing.

* Establishes, adjusts and/or recommends measures to improve production methods and equipment performance while maintaining product quality standards.

* Analyzes or suggests plans to motivate workforce to achieve work goals.

* Complies with safety procedures in accordance with company policies, federal and state law and maintains a safe work environment.

* Reports all machinery/equipment malfunctions to maintenance and head of manufacturing. Ensures all tools and equipment are in good working order.

* Exposure and interaction with creative, industrial manufacturing design and digital departments.

* Enforces and communicates company policies, evenly and fairly, while maintaining an appropriate labor-management relationship.

* Ensures good housekeeping habits are maintained at all times.

* Ensures products meet and/or exceed quality standards.

* Approves time off, prepares employee evaluations, creates work schedule, approves payroll hours and is directly involved with disciplinary actions, hiring and terminations.

* Must be able to cover for other department supervisors as needed and any other duties as assigned by the Company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has supervisory responsibilities and has no subordinate supervisors.

EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Must have knowledge of Desktop Publishing Software (MAC & PC)

* Must have knowledge of Raster Image Processors (RIP's)

* Must have advanced knowledge of creating profiles for RIP's

* Must have knowledge of color densitometry and spectrophotometry

* Must have advanced knowledge of digital printing processes and affiliated equipment/processes

* Must have a good eye for color

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

To Be Determined

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL COMMPETENCIES:

* Builds Strategic Working Relationships - Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

* Builds Trust - Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.

* Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities, compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences

* Planning and Organizing - Establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

* Initiates Action - Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; is proactive.

* Customer focus - Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Intermediate

Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

High

Skills:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

SPECIAL VISION REQUIREMENTS:

Must have excellent color recognition skills.