Printing Manager - Huhtamäki Oyj - Distans - Globalt

Manage ongoing operation of all sheet-fed, off-set printing activities to produce final graphics on packaging for various food packaging products. Lead Bobst Die Cut department personnel in their job assignments as well as support other areas of the operation related to printing and die cutting. Manage approximately 45 direct reports working across 8-hour and 12-hour shifts. Provide effective training and development of employees by providing clear objectives, tools and resources needed to succeed and continual review for feedback. Achieve OE budget by managing the effective utilization of equipment and personnel, department budget through daily review of production numbers, weekly and monthly department reviews, and daily cost control measures. Achieve waste reduction by focusing on preventative training, equipment and personnel reviews, and corrective action. Maintain inventory integrity of raw materials within the department by daily audits of production reporting, physical counts, and inputting of corrective data. Implement CI culture through relentless focus on process improvement using six sigma, kaizen & TPM methodologies supporting Autonomous Management teams and Process Control meetings to improve safety, quality and productivity and building this philosophy throughout the organization. Champion and participate in all company Safety and Continuous Improvement programs. Improve safety recordable rate through heightened awareness, safety audits and improvements in housekeeping. Improve end product quality both on a cost basis and by meeting or exceeding customer expectations.