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Preprint Superintendent
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What they do
A Production Plant Foreman works with the Plant Manager or Supervisor in scheduling the activities of the employees and team leaders. Meets regularly with the team leaders to communicate anticipated production sequences, to discuss potential production problems, and to provide opportunity for input on improvement of work processes and work flow. Assist in assuring quality and safety of production procedures.
$75,020 / year median in Indiana
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Preprint Superintendent (OOJ - 47880) 90000-110000 / US Dollars / Annual Salary NPAworldwide Recruitment Network update Last updated: Aug/18/2026
Job Description This job is on the converting side of paper making. Before the printing starts, this person will be responsible for getting the stock ready and prep for the printing / finishing.
- Responsible for process management in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement in the production department, while supervising employees in the daily routine of producing quality preprint products in a safe and efficient manner.
- Champions EHS initiatives and programs; is committed to a safe work environment and ensures that all IP safety and health reliable methods and federal and state OSHA requirements are in place and followed.
- Manages employees in the daily production of preprint products, to include training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting teamwork; resolving conflicts.
- Maintain daily plant housekeeping standards by assuring the use of established procedures.
- Maintain high levels of product and service quality in the print, finishing and shipping departments through actively assisting in the development, implementation, use, auditing, and improvement of standard reliable methods and procedures.
- Stay abreast of people needs and issues in the plant and assure effective resolution of identified issues and needs.
- Provide for regular and overtime scheduling.
- Utilize employee involvement and empowerment principles to create teamwork and optimize utilization of resources.
- Participate in the development of capital and project spending plans and activities.
- Responsible for inventory control and monitoring of stock levels, as well as securing vendors as needed.
Qualifications:
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
- Five plus years of supervisory experience in preprint manufacturing preferred.
- Bachelors degree preferred but not a must.
- Excellent planning, organizing, prioritizing, time management and delegation skills.
- Strong mechanical and technical knowledge
- Functional/technical skills
- Action oriented
- Dealing with ambiguity
- Career ambition
- Command skills
- Directing others
- Motivating others
- Interpersonal savvy
- Organizing
- Drive for results
- Problem solving
- Process management
- Strategic agility
- Building effective teams Why is This a
Great Opportunity :
Worldwide company. Relocation available. Bonus.
Pay Type:
Annual Salary
Pay Rate:
90000-110000
Currency Type:
US Dollars Visa sponsorship provided:
No
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, Indiana, USA
Remote Status:
No Remote
Pay Type:
Annual Salary
Salary:
90000-110000 / US Dollars
Occupational Categories:
Engineering/ Manufacturing/ Production/ Operations
Industry(ies):
Pulp / Paper / Wood