Finishing SupervisorOperator

The Bindery Supervisor/Operator oversees daily bindery and finishing operations while actively operating bindery equipment. This role ensures production schedules quality standards and safety requirements are met while supervising and supporting bindery operators. The position combines hands-on technical expertise with frontline leadership in a fast-paced printing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision & Leadership:

• Supervise train and support bindery operators and helpers
• Assign work based on skill level job priority and workload
• Provide hands-on coaching to improve efficiency accuracy and safety
• Address attendance performance and workflow issues escalating as necessary

Bindery Operations & Responsibilities:

• Operate bindery equipment such as cutters folders stitchers perfect binders collators and shrink wrap machines
• Set up adjust and verify equipment according to job tickets and specifications
• Monitor production flow to ensure schedules turnaround times and throughput goals are met
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and coordinate maintenance as needed
• Ensure proper handling sequencing and finishing or printed materials

Quality Control:

• Verify jobs meet customer and internal quality standards (trim alignment pagination binding strength appearance)
• Conduct in-process inspections and final checks
• Ensure job tickets and specifications are followed exactly
• Identify defects determine root causes and implement corrective actions

Safety & Compliance:

• Enforce all safety procedures machine guarding requirements and lockout/tagout practices
• Ensure proper use of PPE and safe material handling
• Maintain an organized clean bindery area following 5S standards

Communication & Reporting:

• Communicate daily production status staffing needs and issues to management
• Document production output waste downtime and quality issues
• Collaborate with press prepress and shipping departments to meet deadlines

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 7-9 years of bindery or print finishing experience
• Hands-on experience operating multiple bindery machines
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets layouts and schedules
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Basic math measurement and counting skills

Preferred:

• Prior lead or supervisor experience in a bindery environment
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance practices
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.