Description
Production Coordinator
An employee who manages the entire Production floor is responsible for accepting/rejecting Work Orders in the Production System and ensuring that the accepted Work Orders are completed in the safest, most efficient, and faultless way possible. Production Coordinator will complete reports and have meetings that illustrates the work status and resolves issues that have come up on the Production floor. Production Coordinator will ensure each department has checked that the merchandise is without blemish before moving to the next stage of Production. Production Coordinator coordinates the scheduling of the Work Orders with the department leads at the Production meeting.
Job Duties:

• Request the purchase of necessary materials for the Production staff
• Manage the operation of the entire Production floor
• Maintain Production quality
• Daily checkups of every department looking for safety, effectiveness and any other problems department leads may have
• Approve jobs in the Production Manager bin and stage them with computer software
• Sign off on job approval of rejected merchandise, when applicable
• Confirm that each department is ensuring the standards and quality that are expected at Super Color Digital
• Stage jobs in Production, beginning with Preflight, using the computer system
• Attend Production meetings, be ready to contribute advice and status of current Work Orders as well as open Work Orders
• Create spreadsheets and documents that describe status of Work Orders and procedures used on the machines
• Oversee and facilitate all production departments including purchasing, stockroom, shipping, receiving and drivers
• Adhere to scheduled timelines for all scheduled shipments
• Create Daily Production Reports which are given to Director of Operations
• Maintain lockdown protocols for secured graphic projects
• Manage unacceptable employee performance using Disciplinary Action Notices, counseling, and regular performance evaluations
• Host daily operation and status meetings with multiple departments
• Oversee all daily requirements and scheduling for next shift
• Train personnel on workflow with the ability to lead, coach and inspire teams to excel and meet deadlines
• Communicate frequently with Director of Operations and implement decisions through department leads
• Check that all information regarding Work Order is correct before accepting job, make sure that employees perform duties perfectly and check that all information is correct regarding Work Order/merchandise before allowing a job to be shipped out from Super Color Digital

Experience and Skills Requires:
•5+ years in the graphics industry
•Minimum 5years experience in production management
•Lean Manufacturing, TQM, and/or Six Sigma training technical certification-or equivalent experience preferred
•Must be a visionary who is always seeking new and innovative processes
•Must be available during "off" hours via the company cell phone
•Works with a keen sense of urgency, and highly time conscientious
•Possess common sense
•Ability to manage failures and crisis in a calm manner
•Ability to recommend and implement solutions to address productions problems
Pay Range
$28.00 Hourly to $32.00 Hourly