Print Manager

Print ManagerAJM Packaging Corporation, one of America's leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking an innovative, influential and highly energetic Print Manager to add to our growing team! The Print Manager serves as a key leader in one of our core departments and leads and develops print staff while managing flexographic operations to maximize uptime, quality, and efficiency; provides technical expertise on CI/wide-web presses (including Bobst and Uteco), drives continuous improvement, troubleshoots equipment issues, and oversees KPIs and inventory management.Responsibilities & Duties – Operating on a continuous 24/7 schedule, supervise and lead staff by assigning work, providing technical instruction, reviewing performance, conducting evaluations, and fostering ongoing skill development. Provide comprehensive hands-on technical press/print machine training to all employees including attendants, technician and pressmen. Plan, organize, and manage departmental operations to maximize equipment uptime, production throughput, and consistent print quality. Troubleshoot printing machinery and related equipment, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous process improvements using Lean, TPM, or similar methodologies. Provide technical leadership for CI/wide-web flexographic presses, including setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and best-practice standard work; experience with Bobst and Uteco presses is strongly preferred. Monitor print quality, adjust presses for color and register, and implement standardized procedures to reduce errors, scrap, and waste. Ensure strict adherence to safety and quality standards, including PPE, GMP, LOTO, HACCP, and SQF requirements. Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production, efficiency, downtime, scrap, and quality, providing clear operational updates to leadership. Monitor inventory levels of printing supplies and coordinate ordering or procurement recommendations for consumables, replacement parts, and related materials.Minimum Requirements – Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, preferably in print management, business or engineering, and eight years or more of high-volume print experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have 3+ years of prior supervisory experience and demonstrated leadership skills. Experience with high-speed, wide-web printing, preferably using the flexographic process; experience with Bobst and Uteco presses is strongly preferred. Experience in paper packaging printing, paper converting, or the consumer products industry is strongly preferred.Benefits - At AJM, our comprehensive "Cafeteria Benefits Plan" and "Flexible Spending Arrangement" (FSA), truly sets us apart from the competition. Under the cafeteria plan you'll receive a comprehensive package of company paid medical, dental, optical, life and disability insurance coverage. Summary of Benefits – Medical Insurance (BCBS) Dental Insurance Optical Insurance Life Insurance Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance Cafeteria Benefits Plan Flexible Spending Agreement Health Savings Account Child & Dependent Care Savings Account 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match) Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance/Wellness Program Paid Vacations Paid Holiday Paid Sick & Personal Time Professional Development Program (AJM University)About Us - AJM was originally founded as a distributor of commercial paper, plastic and foil packaging products and related cleaning, janitorial and order processing supplies and equipment by three (3) Detroit area brothers operating out of a small warehouse in Detroit's Eastern Market. In 1957 they built and moved into slightly larger quarters on Detroit's southwest side, where, for the very first time, they began manufacturing their own products. Over the ensuing decades, AJM gradually evolved from its broadline distributor beginnings into a major paper products manufacturer, today employing nearly 3,000 people and operating eight (8) manufacturing and five (5) warehouse/distribution facilities strategically located throughout the United States. Some things have undoubtedly changed since AJM was founded, but the company's commitment to its customers and employees, alike, has not wavered and is deeply embedded in its DNA. So, too, is the founding brothers' entrepreneurial spirit, "can do" attitude and singular focus on the value proposition that has fueled the company's success from the very beginning. We're still family owned and operated, still manufacturing our products in the good old USA and still providing our customers with the same reliable service and quality products they've come to expect from AJM for more than 75 years now.Career Development - At AJM, we realize we will only go as far as our employees can take us and, for that reason, we invest millions of dollars every year on both classroom and on-the-job training to develop our employees' skills and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement. There are no barriers to impede your progress here and no ceilings to halt your advance. You'll control your own destiny, and we will help you reach your full potential with both in-house development programs and tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level college studies. Join our team and see where your AJM journey takes you!