Print Production Manager

REQUIREMENTS: 

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·      Minimum five years technical screen printing experience (manual & auto)

·      Proven experience in a dynamic, volume-oriented environment 

·      Knowledgeable in plastisol, water-base, and discharge printing

·      Experience and knowledge of ink additives and specialty prints

·      Experience with screen reclaiming and coating

·      Knowledge of printing on various style of apparel and materials

·      Must be able to work independently on a schedule, prioritize, meet deadlines, and produce consistent, quality prints

·      Willingness and desire to effectively work with, mentor, and train a diverse population of youth

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Screen Printing Production Lead is responsible for working with the Business Manager with production duties including multi-color printing, screen reclaim, custom ink mixing, equipment and shop maintenance, shipping and receiving, and other industry-related tasks. This position will require supportive training to youth staff along with some customer service/sales duties. 

JOB DUTIES: other duties as assigned…

·      Auto and manual screen-printing for customer orders and associated production tasks.

·      Schedule and manage production calendar and work flow to meet or exceed customer quality expectations and deadlines.

·      Maintain physical environment as both a thriving manufacturing facility, job-training site, and retail space.

·      Operate and maintain waste tracking and production logs.

·      Maintain inventory records to ensure prompt order of production department supplies.

·      Monitor and keep the production floor and shop compliant with safety requirements

·      Ensure that the production department is clean and physically well organized

·      Monitor and troubleshoot equipment for mechanical operating efficiency and safety. Act as point of contact for all maintenance vendors.

·      Maintains awareness of industry trends and technology advancements.

·      Provide feedback and training to youth interns.

·      Attend New Avenues meetings and workshops as needed along with meeting with potential customers and clients

·      Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.

·      Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE:

• Maintains professional standards of performance, demeanor and appearance at all times.
• Performs tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to scheduling requirements of this job description and programs.
• Maintains a creative, team-building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.
• Maintains an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies.
• Exercises confidentiality, discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of youth and families.
• Ability to work with diverse staff and excel in a multi-cultural environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to perform with or without accommodation the essential functions as described above.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.