Job Description
Job Overview:
Finishing Operations Supervisor- This role is M-F 1pm-9pm
Company Overview
Kiliper, an Inovar Packaging Group, LLC Company, is proud to be one of North America’s premier flexographic and digital printing companies, dedicated to the success of our employees and customers. We invest in the latest equipment and technology, continually seeking the best strategies and solutions to deliver cutting-edge, top-quality products. Our culture is customer-driven, team-oriented, and built on win-win partnerships.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay + Bonus
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, 401(k), and tuition assistance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
- Career growth within a rapidly expanding company
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
Position Summary
The Finishing Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the finishing department, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and customer delivery expectations are consistently achieved. This role provides leadership to Finishing Operators and support staff while driving continuous improvement initiatives, employee development, and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with experience in labels, flexible packaging, or commercial printing who is passionate about building high-performing teams and creating a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Finishing Operators and support personnel.
- Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.
- Conduct performance evaluations, coaching conversations, and disciplinary actions when appropriate.
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training new employees.
- Build cross-functional capabilities through employee development and succession planning.
Production Management
- Supervise daily finishing operations to ensure production schedules are met safely, efficiently, and on time.
- Monitor workflow and adjust staffing or priorities to maximize productivity.
- Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Press, Shipping, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
- Ensure equipment uptime and proactively communicate production challenges.
Quality
- Ensure finished products meet all customer specifications and quality standards.
- Promote a culture of “Right First Time” quality.
- Investigate quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor scrap, waste, and rework while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Safety
- Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations and all company safety policies.
- Conduct regular safety observations and reinforce safe work practices.
- Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Ensure employees properly utilize PPE and follow all established procedures.
Continuous Improvement
- Utilize Lean Manufacturing principles to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
- Monitor departmental KPIs including productivity, downtime, waste, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Recommend equipment, process, and workflow improvements.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate production records and reporting.
- Manage attendance, scheduling, overtime, and workforce planning.
- Support inventory accuracy and material flow within the finishing department.
- Communicate production status and key performance metrics to leadership.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- Experience supervising finishing, converting, or production operations within labels, packaging, printing, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
- Strong understanding of production scheduling and manufacturing workflows.
- Experience coaching and developing hourly production employees.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in flexographic printing, labels, flexible packaging, or converting operations.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience with ERP or manufacturing execution systems.
- Familiarity with quality systems, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Success in This Role
The successful candidate will:
- Build a highly engaged, accountable, and safety-focused team.
- Consistently meet or exceed production, quality, and delivery goals.
- Improve productivity while reducing waste and downtime.
- Develop employees through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Foster strong communication and collaboration across departments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that positively impact operational performance and customer satisfaction.
At Kiliper, an Inovar Packaging Group company, we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. If you’re a collaborative manufacturing leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and delivering exceptional results, we’d love to hear from you.
