Production Lead

Description:

District Photo Inc.

Schedule: B Shift Sunday through Wednesday | 5:00 PM3:00 AM

IMPORTANT TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Selected candidates must be available to train on Day Shift for approximately two weeks, MondayThursday, 5:00 AM3:00 PM , before transitioning to the permanent B Shift schedule.

About the Opportunity

District Photo is looking for a dependable, hands-on Production Lead to join our Books Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with production or manufacturing experience who is ready to take the next step into leadership.

The Production Lead works directly on the production floor, helping keep people, equipment and workflow moving safely and efficiently. You'll provide day-to-day direction to team members, help troubleshoot production issues, monitor quality and productivity, and step in wherever needed to keep orders moving.

We're looking for someone who doesn't just point out problemsyou take ownership, communicate clearly and help solve them.

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to employees in the Books production area.
• Help organize staffing and workflow to meet daily production goals.
• Monitor production, quality and productivity throughout the shift.
• Ensure employees follow established procedures, safety requirements and quality standards.
• Help train, coach and support new and existing team members.
• Operate production equipment as needed and be willing to learn multiple processes within the department.
• Identify production problems and work with Supervisors, Maintenance and other departments to resolve them quickly.
• Help prioritize and expedite orders based on production needs.
• Assist with equipment changeovers, workflow adjustments and other production requirements.
• Communicate shift priorities, issues and results to supervisors and other leaders.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, attendance and a positive work environment.
• Lead by exampleespecially during our busiest production periods.

Benefits

401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick and safe leave, life insurance, medical, dental, vision, and short/long term disability benefits.

Culture

At DPI, our success is powered by our people and its clients satisfaction ratings. Our culture allows employees to be engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We are a diverse and inclusive company who seeks to expand our brand by hiring collaborative individuals who think outside of the box. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and visitors. Check us Out

Requirements:

What We're Looking For

• Previous manufacturing, production, printing or similar fast-paced operational experience preferred.
• Previous Lead or supervisory experience is a plus, but we will consider candidates who have demonstrated strong leadership potential.
• Comfortable working around and learning production machinery.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize work and keep a team focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Willingness to be hands-on and work alongside the team.
• Ability to adapt quickly as production priorities change.
• Comfortable using computers and production systems.
• Commitment to workplace safety and product quality.

Schedule Please Read Carefully

Permanent B Shift:

SundayWednesday | 5:00 PM3:00 AM

Before moving to B Shift, the selected candidate must complete approximately two weeks of training on Day Shift:

MondayThursday | 5:00 AM3:00 PM

Candidates must be able to accommodate both schedules .

Why District Photo?

District Photo operates in a fast-moving manufacturing environment where teamwork and execution matter. Our Production Leads play an important role in keeping operations running smoothly while developing the skills needed for future leadership opportunities.

If you're someone who enjoys being on the production floor, solving problems, helping others succeed and seeing the results of your work every day, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join the District Photo Books team!

District Photo Inc.

Founded in 1949 by Melvin Cohen as a small black & white photo lab, the business grew during the last half of the 20th century into a large wholesale photofinishing lab serving mid-Atlantic retailers and a national mail order film business. In the late 1990's under Neil Cohens leadership, DPI acquired a photo business in the UK and has transitioned from a mid-Atlantic film developing lab to multiple state-of-the-art digital labs shipping millions of photos worldwide every day.

Today, District is one of the largest variable data printing companies in the world as their facilities comprise over a million square feet of manufacturing space with a global reach that sets them apart in the digital printing market. With 7 production fulfillment facilities located in the United States (MD, KY, AZ), England, the Czech Republic & Australia, District Photo is the leader in creating photo-based products as they deliver millions of prints, greeting cards, books, calendars, blankets, mugs, and other gift items yearly.

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Compensation details: 19-19.5 Hourly Wage

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