Litho Team Leader

Job Summary

Pacific Southwest Container, LLC is a world-class, ISO 9001 manufacturer of custom packaging. We are a market leader in the design and conversion of corrugated, folding carton, single-face lamination, foam protective packaging and point-of-purchase displays. Our facilities in Modesto and Visalia serve a wide variety of end use customers who value creativity, flexibility, speed to market and best total system cost.

We have amazing people who are the driving force, the inspiration, and foundation of our family-owned company. Our thriving culture and values are the foundation of Team PSC: 360 Health;
Teamwork;
Quality; and Sustainability.

The Litho Team Leader is accountable for developing team members, driving operational excellence, improving equipment reliability and manufacturing performance, and ensuring customer specifications are consistently achieved. This role serves as a servant leader by providing coaching, resources, and support to Facilitators and production teams while promoting Pacific Southwest Container's core values.

• Lead the daily operations of the Sheeting, Ink Lab, and Lithographic Printing departments across multiple production shifts.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, environmental policies and standards, quality procedures, and operational requirements.
• Foster a culture where safety is the highest priority and all Team Members are empowered to work safely.
• Develop, coach, mentor, and support Facilitators and hourly Team Members to maximize individual and team performance.
• Hold production leadership accountable for safety, quality, environmental, productivity, efficiency, attendance, and adherence to PSC values.
• Analyze departmental performance using key operational metrics including productivity, throughput, waste, quality, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement strategies to improve manufacturing performance.
• Develop and execute action plans to improve productivity, reduce waste, improve equipment reliability, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all sheeting, ink, and lithographic equipment is maintained in safe working condition through effective preventative maintenance and coordination with Maintenance.
• Assist production teams in troubleshooting equipment, process, and quality issues to minimize downtime.
• Verify that all products consistently meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments to ensure production objectives are achieved.
• Monitor staffing requirements and assist with workforce planning, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Support new equipment implementation, process improvements, and capital projects.
• Conduct regular department meetings to communicate company initiatives, safety topics, operational performance, and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate production reports, performance metrics, and departmental documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing manufacturing team.
• Foster an environment of accountability, respect, teamwork, and continuous learning.
• Coach Team Members using a servant leadership philosophy focused on developing people and removing obstacles to success.
• Build strong relationships across departments to improve communication and operational alignment.
• Drive engagement through recognition, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Promote PSC's culture of 360 Health, Teamwork, Quality, and Sustainability.

• Achieve departmental goals related to safety, quality, environmental, productivity, waste reduction, and customer service.
• Improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Develop future manufacturing leaders through coaching and mentoring.
• Maintain high employee engagement and accountability.
• Deliver products that consistently meet customer expectations for quality and on-time delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that create measurable operational value.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field; equivalent leadership…