Pressroom Supervisor-Orora Visual Chicago

At Orora Visual, we are experts in visual communication and believe our products touch lives.  From inception to execution using end-to-end technology, our team manages marketing campaigns through the design, prototyping, color management, production, finishing, complex kit-packing, distribution and reporting—all while offering our customers coast-to-coast support and exceptional speed to market.  With production facilities across the United States, we believe in hiring and developing the very best talent by living our core values of Teamwork, Passion, Respect, and Integrity every day.  It is with this passion and commitment to innovation, we believe in hiring and developing the very best talent by living our core values of Teamwork, Passion, Respect, and Integrity every day. These core values define who we are and how we operate. They shape the way we work with each other, with our customers, and with our communities. Every day, we deliver packaging solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations while solving complex problems as a team.  We believe that all team members (irrespective of their role or level), should aspire to distinctive leadership behavior, as we continue to deliver on the promise for our customers, shareholders and each other. Leadership is not tied to a job title, i.e. you don’t need to be accountable for a team to be considered a leader.

Role has responsibility for overseeing day-to-day large format lithographic printing operations at the Niles, IL plant. Supervising our team members who operate our sheet fed presses, cutting machines, and die-cutter. Responsible
to make sure each team member completes their work in a safe and healthy manner.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver to meet or exceed company objectives for safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Create an uncompromising culture of ‘Safety First’ incorporating shop floor organization, housekeeping and cleanliness in coordination with Orora Visual Safety Plan
• Drive the facility’s safety policies, practices & performance and take personal accountability for making Safety the number one priority.
• Establish and maintain positive attitudes and behaviors in the press room.
• Set work schedules and assign team members to work centers to meet the deadlines for production and shipment of final product.
• Review all quality metrics with plant leaders to identify root cause and implement effective countermeasures.
• Assist with troubleshooting/problem solving of issues involving equipment and plant
• Periodically evaluate staffing to support current and future production requirements.
• Work with clients and sales staff during press approvals to insure we meet client requirements.
• Effectively judge the performance of others and provide helpful coaching feedback.
• Maintain Composure when working in high pressure situations.
• Set and accomplish goals, both individual goals and group goals.
• Provide constructive feedback about performance to operators.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Skills, Experience & Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of sheetfed lithography and a proven history of leading teams and accomplishing goals.
• Very experienced with the concepts and processes used for color management in the pressroom, including G7 and L*a*b.
• Knowledge of the concepts and practices in sheet fed offset lithography including conventional and UV techniques.
• Understanding of the inter-relationship of printing and finishing processes.
• Thorough understanding of safety practices, including OSHA regulations for the printing industry, lock out/tag out procedures and hazardous material handling.
• Proficient with PC programs, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
• Proficient with Monarch MIS to collect data for improving our manufacturing effectiveness.
• Ability to analyze production data using spreadsheets and math skills to evaluate opportunities for improvement.
• Good writing and speaking skills for the accurate communication of information to operators, management, and clients.
• Proficiency and comfort in making group presentations to operations staff.
• Understanding of when to use email and when to have face to face conversations.
• Experience with KBA large format presses preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Orora and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: careers@ororagroup.com for additional support and guidance

What We Offer

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.  Here's a sample of the benefits we offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous PTO
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as need, to assist them in performing essential job functions.

Recruitment Agencies

Orora does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Orora is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Solicitation of Payments

Orora does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.