Posted Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM Associate Manager, Packaging Jackson, MS The primary responsibility is to drive efficient daily production operations as needed to achieve & maintain on-time production, product quality standards, low waste, and operational safety. The Associate Manager, Packaging is an exempt position assigned to perform all day to day post press related packaging tasks that may include, but are not limited to: production & staff scheduling; ensuring hourly staff adhere to all policies, administer disciplinary actions as needed, appraising employee productivity, interviewing and selecting employees, training staff, specified reporting and ensuring productivity goals are met, product sequencing and configuring packages, and delivery dock oversight. Supervision of product staging; equipment set-up; and advanced operation. Additional duties may include packaging operator training, development and reviews. Also managing maintenance; managing inventory of strap, bottom wrap, consumable parts & supplies. Packaging Department Responsibilities: Packaging Operator training, development & performance reviews Shift make ready: Verification of preprint insertion schedules & zoning; product staging; coordinating packaging center and/or specific workstation resources; communication with press, distribution and other departments as required Equipment set-up & advanced operation of: Inserters, joggers, conveyors, stackers, folders, strappers, bottom wrap machines, loaders, printers, address labelers, adhesive advertising applicators, scales, pallet jacks, and fork trucks Efficient operation of preprint management systems and related reporting. General packaging maintenance including but not limited to: scheduled routine maintenance, troubleshooting maintenance, equipment blowdown, clean and organized work areas, and packaging materials disposal. Safety: Ensures staff always works in a safe manner, and consistently utilize required safety equipment. Complete required annual OSHA safety training programs: Lockout/Tagout, Hazardous Communications, Personal Protective Equipment, Hearing Conservation, Blood Borne Pathogens, Forklift. Ensure all machine safety-guards are installed, functioning properly, and in use. Maintains safe and neat housekeeping and organized work spaces Promote top-of-mind safety awareness Immediately report all operational concerns and/or potential safety hazards to packaging management. Immediately report all injuries and/or near misses to the packaging management. Communications: Communicates directly with employees while supervising the shift operation of 15 to 45 employees Provide timely & accurate information to management as required Immediately report equipment issues Communicate scheduling requirements to peer supervisors and/or packaging management Education/Certification Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Associate / Bachelor operation or business management degree preferred or equivalent. Experience Required or Preferred: Previous packaging equipment operator experience Minimum two years’ supervisor/manager experience operating similar equipment SLS Inserter experience preferred Specialized Knowledge Required or Preferred: Lean production / Worksmart fundamentals preferred Burt experience is preferred. Universal Skills and Traits Preferred: Proficient verbal & written communication skills Mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform simple repairs Technology/Equipment Expertise or Proficiency: Intermediate PC Skills Microsoft Office: E-mail, Excel, Word Basic understanding of computer networking & electronics Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. J-18808-Ljbffr
