Press Manager

Are you ready to lead a dynamic pressroom team to achieve outstanding performance in safety, quality, and efficiency?

About the Role

The Press Manager is responsible for overseeing pressroom operations and developing a high-performing production team. This role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective results while driving continuous improvement across various printing processes. The Press Manager collaborates with multiple departments to meet customer specifications and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pressroom operations to achieve performance targets in safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction.
• Build and sustain a safety-first culture by enforcing safety policies and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Ensure product conformance to internal standards and customer specifications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for print defects and process variations.
• Drive on-time delivery by aligning labor, materials, and schedules across shifts.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve press functionality and reliability.
• Analyze production data and convert findings into actionable improvement plans.
• Standardize best practices for press operations and related processes.
• Set clear expectations for supervisors and operators, and develop employees.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of production records and documentation.
• Maintain effective cross-shift communication and manage department supplies.
• Support compliance with food safety, ISO, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Compile and communicate department performance results to associates and management.
• Partner with Operations leadership to establish goals, staffing plans, and improvement priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associates degree or technical degree preferred.
• Previous manufacturing supervision or extensive knowledge of finishing operations.
• Knowledge of flexographic/web handling and converting processes.
• Ability to function effectively with limited supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of all pressroom operations and procedures.
• Strong understanding of production schedule and execution.
• Knowledge of general maintenance procedures.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and training skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts.
• Results oriented with strong time management skills.
• Experience with 5S and in an ISO – 13485 and/or SQF certified facility preferred.
• Proficient in using computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Strong work ethics, integrity, and reliability.

Physical Requirements

• Reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Must pass a color exam.
• Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

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