Ink Department Supervisor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Alternate Job Titles: Ink Room Supervisor

Job Summary

Directs, plans, assigns, and coordinates the operations of the Ink Room Department, which include the storage, mixing, matching, and formulation of all inks, lacquers, solvents, and adhesives by performing the following duties personally or through assist personnel. Responsible for the implementation of all policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to department personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive production schedule, product specification, and samples.
• Organizes, plans, and determines priorities for department operations in conjunction with production schedule.
• Prepares department budget and monitors expenditures of budgeted funds.
• Determine types and amounts of materials to be mixed.
• Approves or delegates approval of all formulations before issuance to production.
• Maintains file for each customer, which include specifications, color swatches, color formulas, customer samples and a finished printed item.
• Maintains material safety data sheet file on all hazardous materials.
• Coordinates disposal of hazardous products with Safety Officer.
• Approves purchase of ink room instruments, equipment, and departmental supplies.
• Experiments with new and improved formulations, equipment, and materials, when practical to improve departmental operations.
• Participates in selection, training, and development of department employees.
• Evaluates and disciplines departmental personnel within approved company guidelines, policies, and practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of supervisory and non-supervisory personnel. Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, 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.

Education and/or Experience

Master's and/or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science field; five to ten years administration experience in screen printing and/or digital imaging plant operations; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong skills in work planning, scheduling, and must have good judgment of color, design, and printing quality.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to a variety of audiences.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply the principles of advanced mathematics and statistical theory. Ability to work with complex mathematical and statistical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Occasional independent travel is required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes, toxic chemicals, and heat, and is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Some independent travel may be required.