Labels Supervisor

TITLE: Labels Supervisor

About Iconex LLC

Iconex is the leading provider of solutions essential to daily commerce. We are the iconic inventor and continued leader in receipts, and we connect people and goods through superior labelling and tracking technology. Building upon our unique tradition of innovation, we are creating the next generation of business process improvements. Iconex (www.iconex.com) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA.

POSITION SUMMARY & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The Labels Supervisor is responsible for leading daily operations to achieve targeted performance and customer satisfaction. The Labels Supervisor has direct responsibility for leading and engaging coworkers in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is a key driver of our culture of continuously improving our organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures.
• Actively lead in EHS, training, safety observations, hazard identification, and safety committees.
• Foster, develop, and implement an environment of Continuous Improvement (CI) through all facets of production
• Ensure a proactive approach to product quality, GMP’s, and quality of workmanship.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized 6S program for production areas
• Lead daily production activities by monitoring performance against targets and provide support in attaining and exceeding levels of expected performance
• Lead shift huddles, Gemba walks, and production meetings
• Support development of Standard Work including One Point Lessons, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Training Documents.
• Support timely and accurate inventory movement, issuance, verification, returns, receipts, shipments for raw materials and finished goods
• Provide production related data to show output, trends, and actions.
• Ensure the production team has the necessary tools and training to successfully and efficiently meet their goals
• Facilitate and support training, cross-training, and coworker development
• Provide direction and guidance to the production team through coaching and counseling; engage, motivate, empower, develop and recognize individual and team achievements
• Organize workflow by assigning production teams their daily shift assignment and responsibilities
• Ensure an environment that promotes effective communications, positive coworker collaboration, and teamwork
• Ensure processes are operating effectively and efficiently in order to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets
• Support maintenance, preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment
• Effectively and proactively interface with other departments including Finance, Prepress, Maintenance Planning, Quality, IT, HR, R&D, and other leadership team members

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Printing/Packaging/Coating/Laminating/Extrusion experience preferred
• Proficient with computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook)
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or related CI experience preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills including ability to effectively train others
• Ability to read, interpret, and disseminate/communicate documents & information such as EHS rules, specifications/work instructions, quality checklists, and HR policies
• Must demonstrate excellent leadership and team building skills
• Able to exhibit a ‘can-do” approach and empower others to excel
• Must be organized with time management to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to show a positive attitude and respectful behavior and work cooperatively with all coworkers
• Ability to support/direct plant activities and create material, manufacturing, and communication flow throughout the facility

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• Prior leadership responsibilities in a manufacturing environment

EEO Statement

Iconex enthusiastically engages with our communities of employees and customers every day. Iconex values diversity throughout the organization, not only because it is inherently the right thing to do, but also because we believe diversity gives greater perspective and insight to the world we live in and the customers we serve.

Iconex is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, respected for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to maximize their full potential. We believe in understanding and embracing differences among all people. This concept encompasses but is not limited to differences regarding race, ethnicity, religion, gender, culture and physical ability. Every individual at Iconex has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.