Komori Pressroom Lead - 1st Shift

About the role

At 4over, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming to people of all backgrounds. Providing our employees with job training and opportunities for growth, development, and advancement. We take pride in fostering a safe environment for all employees in our climate-controlled plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute daily production scheduling for offset press operations, dynamically adjusting priorities to meet changing production demands and deadlines
• Collaborate cross-functionally with management, production coordination, plating, and post-press finishing teams to optimize workflow and throughput
• Develop, implement, and enforce preventive maintenance (PM) programs for Komori press systems, ensuring adherence to manufacturer standards and maximizing equipment uptime
• Monitor and evaluate maintenance effectiveness, partnering with internal maintenance teams and OEM support to reduce downtime and improve reliability
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including press speeds, waste levels, make-ready times, and color accuracy, to drive operational efficiency
• Identify performance gaps and implement data-driven improvements to enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and consistency across all shifts
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and increased production efficiency
• Standardize best practices for press setup, operation, and color management to ensure repeatable, high-quality output
• Utilize advanced automation and quality control technologies, including Komori systems (KHS-AI, PDC-SX, KP-C) and Chromachecker color monitoring software, to optimize press performance and color consistency
• Diagnose and resolve complex press issues spanning mechanical, environmental, and print quality factors, implementing both immediate fixes and long-term corrective actions
• Provide technical expertise in color management and press troubleshooting to support high-quality production standards
• Train and mentor press operators on equipment, processes, and best practices, fostering skill development and operational consistency
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and training materials to support workforce capability and compliance
• Develop and provide leadership and direction to multi-shift teams, including 2nd and 3rd shift press leads and crews, ensuring alignment on performance, quality, and production goals
• Communicate production priorities, operational updates, and performance expectations effectively across all shifts
• Support production operations by operating presses as needed to cover planned or unplanned staffing gaps while maintaining safety and quality standards
• Complete and process all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Regularly perform general housekeeping duties in your work area(s)
• Adhere to all safety policies and protocols and maintain a safe working environment
• Assist in cultivating an interdependent safety culture by reporting workplace hazards, related injuries, illnesses and or/near misses to management immediately
• Attend all department/company meetings
• Wear all assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ten (10)+ years offset press experience (Komori presses a plus)
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of active Leadership experience in print production
• Strong knowledge of press systems and color control
• Experience with PM programs and performance tracking, preferred
• Experience with press reporting and color management tools, preferred
• Strong knowledge of G7 and Delta-E color compliance, preferred
• Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing exposure, preferred

Skills

• Leadership & Team Development
• Production Planning & Time Management
• Technical Press Expertise
• Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Reliability
• Performance Analysis & Continuous Improvement
• Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting
• Color Management & Quality Control
• Process Standardization & Documentation
• Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Adaptability & Operational Flexibility
• Attention to Detail
• Safety Awareness & Compliance
• Administrative & Organizational Skills
• Mathematical Proficiency

Benefits

Health and Life Insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Health Care and Dependent Care

4over pays 100% of the employee’s premium for his/her Basic Life/AD&D Insurance in the amount of 1x the employee's annual salary, up to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars. Coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 1 month of continuous regular full-time employment

401(k) Retirement Plan

New employees are eligible to enroll the first of the month, following 1 month of employment

Semi-annual open enrollment (January 1st and July 1st)

Discretionary employer match; typically, 50% of employee deferrals up to 6% of compensation

Immediate Vesting

Holidays and PTO

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Accumulating PTO to be used after 90-days of continuous and active full-time service

Pay

$30.00-37.00 hourly

Compensation Commensurate With Experience

Schedule

1st shift, Monday - Friday, eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs

Primary schedule will be 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, or similar