Press Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: The Press Room Manager oversees all the daily activities of the Press Room. Meeting production demands, maintaining high-quality standards, and creating a safe working environment are elements of the daily activities. The Press Room Manager is responsible for all the personnel in the department. The Press Room Manager maintains a highly skilled, cross trained, and motivated workforce focused on strict attention to detail.

Essential Job Functions: The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
• Meet Company Quality standards 100% of the time.
• Meet cost objectives by product mix and configuration.
• Analyze and implement improvements to the printing processes.
• Work with the Sales Department and customers during Press checks for job approvals on Press.
• Work with Suppliers to improve the Quality of raw materials and seek alternative Raw Material Suppliers.
• Develop and Implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all Printing Processes.
• Complete daily shift reports and communicate Performance or issue’s during Production meetings.
• Ensures Print supervisors’ accuracy of Inventory, Timekeeping and Absenteeism.
• Responsible for Employee Hiring, Training, Retention, Performance Reviews, and corrective actions.
• Hold Monthly Department Meetings covering Safety, Quality, Production, and current events.
• Determine and Implement Methods to insure consistent color and Quality from job to job.
• Develop and Implement plan to Increase Productivity in the Department.
• Ensure that all procedures are being followed and requiring accountability for work performed
• Determine and Implement methods to ensure consistent Color and Quality from job to job.
• Provide Team Growth through mentorship and Development.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or related operations experience; or equivalent combination of education and related operations experience is required.
• Ten plus years of experience in the print industry and five years of management experience required.
• Experience with Pre-Press Operations is strongly preferred. Professional understanding of Six Sigma and Quality performance management is required.
• Ability to enforce and maintain a safe work environment a must
• Developed Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results through others.
• Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over 15 days and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Supervision: including employee hiring and retention, performance review, coaching, counseling, and corrective action.
• Working understanding of all Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with UV/LED large format sheetfed Komori Printing Presses strongly preferred.
• Must have experience in running a large format offset printing press (experience printing on paper, plastic, styrene, and synthetic substrates a plus)
• Must have knowledge of Silk Screen equipment and processes.
• Experience with digital printing preferred.

PLI Physical Requirements and Work Environment Certification

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, hear, and comprehend. The employee is required to stand for extended periods, walk and use hands for grasping and fine manipulation. The employee will be required to reach with hands and arms and must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Employee must be able to regularly push and pull loads using a pallet jack. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus and distinguish colors from one another.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in an indoor setting with variable temperature conditions. The employee will be working around moving equipment and machinery and will occasionally be required to use hazardous chemicals with appropriate, required personal protective equipment. The employee may be exposed to minimal chemical smells and paper dust. The employee must be prepared to respond to emergencies should they occur. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

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