Finishing Lead

Lead Finishing Operator

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As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

The Lead Finishing Operator is responsible for performing a variety of duties to set up and operate equipment used in the post-print label finishing process while providing daily leadership and support to the finishing team. This position serves as a working lead, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and department objectives are achieved through effective communication, coordination, training, and problem-solving. The Lead Finishing Operator actively operates finishing equipment, assists team members as needed, and acts as a resource for the department to promote efficient and consistent operations.

Why Work at MCC

• Shift Differential: $1.50 for 3^rd Shift
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Year, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays
• Promotion opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Review job tickets, specifications, and production schedules to ensure customer requirements are understood and production priorities are communicated to the finishing team.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot finishing equipment to produce quality products in accordance with customer specifications.
• Operate computer systems to select, modify, and maintain programs as required for production.
• Coordinate workflow within the department to maximize productivity, minimize downtime, and ensure timely completion of customer orders.
• Provide guidance, support, and day-to-day direction to Finishing Operators and helpers while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Train and cross-train employees on finishing equipment, department processes, quality standards, and safe work practices.
• Contact Quality Assurance as required to obtain approval to run jobs and assist in resolving quality concerns.
• Monitor product quality throughout production and inspect work for errors including color, register, dog-ears, scum, cutting accuracy, and overall conformance to specifications.
• Set scales, cutter side guides, and other equipment adjustments required to maintain quality and efficiency standards.
• Check cutting operations and equipment performance during production and make adjustments as necessary to maintain specifications.
• Coordinate with other departments and operators to ensure finishing operations meet downstream production requirements.
• Assist with production scheduling, prioritization of work, and communication of shift goals and operational issues.
• Complete load tags, tally sheets, final job tickets, daily production sheets, and other required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment to move product, supplies, and finished goods as needed.
• Maintain inventory of department supplies and communicate material or tooling needs to supervision.
• Assist in maintaining equipment for optimal operation, including adjustments, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Promote and ensure compliance with established facility safety policies, procedures, housekeeping requirements, and company standards.
• Treat all associates respectfully and professionally while maintaining company values and code of ethics.
• Serve as a resource for problem solving, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives within the finishing department.
• Maintain work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of finishing, converting, cutting, or related manufacturing experience preferred.
• Previous leadership, training, mentoring, or lead experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of finishing equipment, production processes, quality standards, and workflow coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets, specifications, production reports, and other operational documents.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret production data and reports.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train employees and communicate expectations effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, coordinate activities, and support multiple production demands.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle materials, tools, and equipment.
• Frequent reaching, talking, and hearing.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.