Lithographic Section Leader in Port Talbot

Hunter Selection; Port Talbot; Presencial; GBP 37 000 - 50 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Standardised pension

Free parking

Life Insurance

32 days of annual holiday

Enhanced sick pay package

Excellent training opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Hunter Selection is seeking a Lithographic Section Leader in Port Talbot to lead daily lithography operations, monitor performance, and drive improvements. The role requires strong expertise in dry offset printing, colour management and collaboration with Pre-Press, Production and Quality teams.

You will analyse defects, implement corrective actions and promote lean manufacturing practices. Join a growing site with a strong customer base and excellent training opportunities.

Qualificações

• Experience in lithographic manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dry offset printing processes.
• Ability to interpret artworks and technical specs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily lithography operations and monitor performance.
• Act as SME for dry offset printing, coatings, inks and curing.
• Set and uphold printing, coating, curing and colour standards.
• Collaborate with Pre-Press, Production, Quality and customers.
• Investigate defects and drive root cause analysis.
• Drive Lean, SMED and continuous improvement initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Dry offset printing

Colour management

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Artwork interpretation

Coaching lithographic knowledge

Ferramentas

Printing equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lithographic Section Leader

Port Talbot SA12

Commutable from Swansea, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Pyle, Porthcawl, Neath, Llanelli, Ammanford, Cross Hands

43,000

Benefits:

• Standardised pension
• Free parking
• Life Insurance
• 32 days of annual holiday
• Enhanced sick pay package
• Excellent training opportunities

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, thriving business with a strong customer base who have very recently expanded the site. My client are looking to recruit an experienced Section Leader with a good background in lithographic manufacturing. This business works with a highly recyclable product and with has a varied customer base made up of international businesses, providing excellent job security. This role would be very well suited to a candidate with management experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day Lithography operations, monitoring performance, risks, technical issues, and improvement actions.
• Act as the dry offset printing SME, maintaining expertise in printing equipment, coatings, inks, varnishes, curing, and process controls.
• Establish and maintain standards for printing, coating, curing, colour management, and print quality consistency.
• Collaborate with Pre-Press, Production, Quality, and customers to ensure artwork, colour standards, proofs, and new product introductions meet requirements.
• Investigate print and coating defects, lead root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions and reliability improvements.
• Drive operational excellence through SMED, Lean manufacturing, training, machine care, maintenance coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong practical and technical knowledge of dry offset printing.
• Excellent colour awareness and understanding of print and coating variables.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills across printing, coating and curing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis capability.
• Able to interpret artwork, reprographic information, technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Able to coach and transfer specialist lithographic knowledge effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills, particularly with Pre-Press, Quality, Maintenance, Technical, Procurement and customers.
• Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing, SMED, 5S and continuous improvement principles.

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.