Folding & Gluing Supervisor

Job Purpose To supervise folding and gluing operations, ensuring production targets, product quality, machine efficiency, and timely order completion in accordance with customer specifications and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise daily folding and gluing operations, ensuring production plans and targets are achieved within the defined timelines.
Manage and guide machine operators and helpers, ensuring effective manpower allocation and shift coordination.
Monitor folding and gluing machines, including Bobst Folder Gluer and other relevant equipment, to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
Ensure cartons meet approved samples, dimensions, folding accuracy, gluing quality, and customer specifications.
Conduct first-piece inspections and routine quality checks to identify and prevent production defects.
Minimize material wastage, glue consumption, machine downtime, and production rejections.

Education DAE in Printing & Graphic Arts, Mechanical, or a relevant technical discipline. Experience Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in folding and gluing operations within the printing and packaging industry, preferably with experience operating or supervising Bobst Folder Gluer machines. Required Skills and Competencies

Strong knowledge of folding and gluing processes and carton packaging specifications.
Ability to operate, set up, and troubleshoot folding and gluing machines.
Understanding of quality inspection, defect identification, and waste reduction.
Manpower supervision, shift management, and production planning skills.
Strong problem-solving, coordination, and reporting skills.
Commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.