Job Summary:

Directs the crew and performs manual and machine operator tasks related to the set-up, maintenance, and operations of the press. Responsible for training crew members, maintaining all training programs for the press. Assist in inventory control. This job is for a 2-2-3 shift working 7pm to 7am.

Web Press Crew Leaders have jurisdiction over their press line and the pressmen who assist in running the press and folder on their shift. They are responsible for maintaining all maintenance and training programs for the press and Direct Reports and assist in maintaining inventories of supplies and spare parts.

Reports To: Web Press Shift Supervisor

Direct Reports: None

Lean Expectations (Each employment anniversary year):

• Participate in at least two hours of educational experience (s) such as job shadowing, technical skills training, cross training, webinars, seminars, Lean networking tours, etc.
• Implement at least one improvement idea.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manually set up machine for job specifications.
• Operate and trouble shoot machine.
• Ensure that production goals are met.
• Direct crew members.
• Works with crewmembers in operation of press and folder, cleaning and maintaining equipment, changing paper rolls, ensuring maintenance activities are thoroughly reported and documented.
• Consistently inspects for and maintains a high quality of web work. The Crew Leader is responsible to see that all running samples are pulled, inspected, and initialed.
  • Ensure sample copies are of the highest quality.
• Assumes direct responsibility in enforcing and administrating all SOPs for themselves and Direct Reports and makes suggestions on changes to procedures when appropriate.
  • Bottom line: Ensures all SOPs are followed.

• Verifies press counts by checking autocount to the counters and initials packing slips.
• Assumes responsibility to ensure all Autocount printouts and computer entries are correct and accurate regardless if those entries are by themselves or by a Direct Report assigned to them.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the cleanliness of the entire press area at all times. Ensures the machine is kept clean during production runs and down time, using the resources of people efficiently as well as instructing Direct Reports on required duties.
• Checks skid flags to make sure they are properly filled out.
• Assumes direct responsibility to enforce all safety procedures by all Direct Reports and themselves such as: PPEs, ergonomics, chemical hazards, etc. and performs these duties in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees. Maintains a rotation among crewmembers to each workstation on the press for both training and ergonomic reasons.
• Ensures rotation between crew members to different tasks throughout shift.
• Works with the Supervisor, and other Crew Leaders with department-wide manning.

• Assigns and directs the work of the pressmen and take-off personnel on the crew. It is expected that when assigning work, Crew Leaders will attempt to divide tasks equally between themselves and the crew (considering the limits of each person's experience and ability).
• Administer all maintenance programs, tasks, and associated paper work. For instance, this includes being responsible for having all the correct information concerning press runs, paper consumption, and waste information entered into the computer.
• Trains crewmembers on new items or procedures.
• Follows the department's maintenance program when maintenance is being conducted.
• Ensures all crewmembers read, understand, and follow the entire work order of every job and that all discrepancies are resolved.
• Successfully complete the department's training program and work with crewmembers to ensure they also successfully complete the training.

• Assumes direct responsibility to ensure their press has all required resources. This includes everything from supplies to personnel and reports any shortages of these resources to the Supervisor.
• Is responsible for all Direct Report's evaluations with the assistance from the Supervisor.
• Elevates unresolved or continuing problems to the shift Supervisor.
• Performs on-the-job training for crew members and monitors their development throughout the training program. Crew Leaders are responsible to administrate hands-on and written training for all assigned Direct Reports.
• As directed

Qualifications:

• Previous web press experience
  • Coldset experience required
  • Quality-conscious and production-oriented a must
  • Good problem solving and decision making skills
• Can work well without supervision
  • Highly motivated
• Good people management skills
  • Possess written and oral communication skills
• Mechanically-inclined

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Must be able to lift and move materials weighing between 30 and 75 pounds.

• Must be able to use hands for a variety of repetitive material handling tasks about 90% of an 8-hour shift constantly.
• Kneel and squat to do work on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to constantly stand for up to 12 hours.
• Must be able to climb two flights of stairs (about 23 steps) on a frequent basis.

Occasionally 0-2.5 hours, Frequently 2.5-5 hours, Constantly over 5 hours