Ink Inplant Manager: Newton, NC

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

 

Job Title:  Inplant Manager                         

Location:  Newton, NC 

Shift: 1st/Normal business hours

Pay: Based on Experience

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for overseeing inplant operations at the assigned customer. This includes responsibility for maintaining operating expenses, employee development, employee performance monitoring, implementing standard procedures, key performance indicator reporting, vacation coverage scheduling, and Safety. This exempt level position will manage 6+ employees at the customer site(s). This individual is expected to manage personnel and team development matters and must be equipped with measurable expertise in customer relation skills, negotiation skills, and must be even tempered and flexible in management techniques. This individual will only need occasional input from next level management (Regional InPlant Manager).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support the Regional In-plant Manager in maintaining the efforts and consistency regarding all in-plant operational processes, KPI’s, and standards of excellence -incorporating advanced process improvements methodology.


• Leads, directs and supervises reporting personnel including work procedures, workloads and work schedules by directing the workflow in such a manner as to promote productive efficiency of employees.


• Act as point person in operational in-plant matters for the customer and Sun Chemical.  Coordinates with Sales and CTS, to ensure proper technical support within the given customer.


• Identifies the developmental needs of employees in department and coaches, mentors, trains, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills. 


• Ensures a safe working environment, and oversees compliance with applicable OSHA and other laws, regulations, and work rules concerning environmental safety and health by employees; assists with accident/injury investigations as directed by the Safety or HR department. 


• Completion of in-plant personnel performance management reviews, working closely with Regional Manager and HR regarding employee relation matters.  Address personnel performance.


• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives with customers and Sun personnel (Inplant and Press). Support the customer through major operational improvement projects including, but not limited in any way, too: Press throughput, decreased color down time, inventory and work-off management, print quality improvements.


• Supports new customer trials and provides press side support on technical issues


• Achieves Subject Matter Expert level knowledge of Sun’s product offering to the customer through communication with CTS or product specialists, and training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical Degree (BS); or equivalent level of industry experience.


• 10+  years general industry management experience; and 5+ years printing or chemical industry related experience.


• Experienced in dispensing software platforms (Novaflow, SPEC, Mixmaster, etc.)


• Experienced in color matching technologies (X-Rite, Sun Color Box, etc.)


• Must have strong ink room and printing process knowledge.


• This is a customer facing position that requires a higher degree of interpersonal skill.


• Strong written communication skills for reporting.


• Ink room or fluids management experience is a plus.

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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