Profession print studio supervisor

Print production supervisors organise the activity of one or more teams of machine operators in printing, binding of books and finishing of printed materials. They aim to optimise production processes.

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Realistic

Knowledge

• Manufacturing processes

  The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.

• Printing media

  Specific techniques related to various printing surfaces such plastics, metal, glass, textiles, wood, and paper.

• Printing materials

  The materials, such as paper, film, metal foils, and glass, on which texts or designs can be transferred by applying ink through direct pressure or with intermediate rollers.

Skills

• Manage studio resourcing

  Manage staff and monitor the workload in order to ensure the appropriate staffing levels are maintained.

• Meet contract specifications

  Meet contract specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information. Check that the work can be carried out in the estimated and allocated time.

• Develop manufacturing policies

  Develop policies and procedures applied in manufacturing with the aim of improving competitiveness and capabilities of the industry.

• Communicate with customers

  Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

• Define manufacturing quality criteria

  Define and describe the criteria by which data quality is measured for manufacturing purposes, such as international standards and manufacturing regulations.

• Strive for company growth

  Develop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.

• Follow a brief

  Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.

• Liaise with managers

  Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

• Manage supplies

  Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.

• Manage workflow processes

  Develop, document and implement traffic and workflow processes across the company for different functions. Liaise with several departments and services such as account management and the creative director to plan and resource work.

• Meet deadlines

  Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

• Assess studio production

  Ensure that actors in the production cycle possess the right resources and have an achievable production and delivery timescale.

• Consult with editor

  Consult with the editor of a book, magazine, journal or other publications about expectations, requirements, and progress.

• Create manufacturing guidelines

  Draft procedures and guidelines to ensure that government and industry regulations are met by manufacturers in both international and domestic markets.

• Plan health and safety procedures

  Set up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the workplace.

• Manage budgets

  Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

• Adhere to organisational guidelines

  Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

• Oversee quality control

  Monitor and assure the quality of the provided goods or services by overseeing that all the factors of the production meet quality requirements. Supervise product inspection and testing.

• Manage staff

  Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

• Answer requests for quotation

  Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.

• Follow company standards

  Lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.

• Follow safety precautions in printing

  Apply safety and health principles, policies and institutional regulations of working in printing production. Protect oneself and others against such hazards as chemicals used in printing, invasive allergens, heat, and disease causing agents.

• Ensure equipment availability

  Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB