Press Manager

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.

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.

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.