Production Supervisor - Canvas Department

Company and Vision

PlanetArt’s vision is to be the leading seller of personalized and make-on-demand products worldwide. We provide consumers with unmatched tools and content and an unparalleled end-to-end customer experience that result in high-quality, meaningful finished products and memorable celebrations of life events.

The company’s brands include the popular FreePrints and FreePrints Photobooks apps and the industry leading SimplytoImpress card and stationery site, as well as Personal Creations, CafePress and ISeeMe! Visit to learn more about our brands.

We have more than 500 team members across multiple offices, primarily in Calabasas CA, San Diego CA, Woodridge IL, Minneapolis, MN and Pleasanton, CA. We also have team members in two company-owned offices in China, as well as in Europe.

Job Overview

The Production Supervisor’s role is to assist the Area Supervisor/Operations Manager with the day-to-day activities of an assigned department within the operation during peak and non-peak periods. He/she will be responsible for the planning, organizing, and directing of all regular, seasonal and temporary personnel. Incumbent will be “hands-on” and possess structured problem-solving skills. 

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be local to or willing to relocate to the Woodridge, IL area. 

Due to the seasonality of our business, extended hours including mandatory 10 to 12-hour shifts and weekend hours are needed during all peak periods. Flexibility to change shifts for short periods of time may be needed.  

Requirements

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting the Area Supervisor/Operations Manager with the management of all production, quality personnel and departmental issues as they arise.
• Work with Ops. Manager and other department supervisors to plan production capacity and staffing levels; help schedule personnel and other resources appropriately to efficiently execute the production plan.

• Coordinate with Ops Manager to ensure the department has sufficient personnel based on peak and non-peak needs.
• Support the development of a fully functional cross-trained team for those departments under his/her supervision.
• Ensure departmental goals in productivity, Safety, Quality, Cost, Inventory accuracy and people development are tracked and met
• Maintain a Safety First and continuous improvement-based culture.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering team to identify areas needing improvement and on-going preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment
• Ensure employees have necessary tools to perform essential functions of their jobs.
• Analyze department operations and recommend improvement to maximize the efficiency of the operation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What You Should Have

Skills, Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated leadership of large, small and effective work teams
• Demonstrated ability to train others
• Good organizational and oral/written communication skills
• A demonstrated willingness for continual learning and skill development
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict and discrepancies as they arise
• Ability to work with a variety of internal departments including, but not limited to: IT, Finance, Quality, Human Resources, Merchandising and Marketing
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one as well as larger group scenarios
• Understanding of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook. Experience using warehouse management systems to manage inventory preferred
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred but not required
• Enthusiastic self-starter and team player a must
• Must have ability to work weekends, holidays, extended hours and 2nd shift
• Minimum High School diploma and five years of previous supervisory experience in any industry preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience supervising daily activities of seasonal, temporary and full-time personnel required.

What You Can Expect

Working Conditions

• The position may require employees to read, write, talk, bend, stoop, push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds 
• Employee must be able to see and hear within normal parameters. 
• Employee will work in a manufacturing environment and be exposed to heavy machinery, dust, noise, frequent sustained walking and/or standing for prolonged periods of time, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds, and repetitive activities, including but not limited to climbing, pulling, pushing, grabbing, bending, stooping, repetitive hand motions to feel or operate objects, tools, computer or other equipment, and reaching with hands and arms.  
• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as it does not create undue hardship. 
• This job description is a general statement of continuous essential responsibilities and is subject to change at the discretion of PlanetArt and Personal Creations Management. 

Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $18 - $20 per hour

PlanetArt offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Excellent Work/Life Balance – Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Employee Product Discounts