Print Production Manager

Taylor Higson | Print, Packaging, POS, Signage & Mailing Solutions Recruitment Specialists; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced family leave policies

Company pension scheme

Employee perks and benefits package

Job summary

Taylor Higson in Leeds is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead a busy production department in a creative production business. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day operations, ensuring projects are completed on time and to specification.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and experience in a print or production environment. This role offers a salary up to £50,000 along with enhanced family leave policies and a company pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Production Manager, Production Supervisor or similar leadership role.
• Experience in large format, digital print, signage or commercial print.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day production operation.
• Plan workloads and allocate resources.
• Lead and develop the production team.
• Monitor productivity and quality.
• React to changing priorities and requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Manage production schedules.

Skills

People management

Leadership skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Please note - relocation and/or visa assistance is not provided for this role.

We’re pleased to be supporting a well established and growing creative production business in Leeds that is looking to recruit an experienced Production Manager to lead its production operation.

The company works with a diverse range of clients across the hospitality, leisure, events, food & drink, retail and entertainment sectors, producing high quality visual communications, branded environments, point of sale materials, event graphics, signage and promotional displays for businesses ranging from ambitious start-ups through to nationally recognised brands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Manager, Production Supervisor or Senior Production professional looking to take ownership of a busy production department. Candidates from either a large format or small format digital print background will be considered.

This is a fast paced environment where priorities can change quickly. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable thinking on their feet, managing multiple projects simultaneously and reacting to last minute client requirements whilst keeping production running smoothly

The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of production, ensuring work is planned, scheduled and delivered efficiently whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer service.

You will work closely with the production team, management and clients to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day to day production operation
• Planning workloads and allocating resources to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Leading, motivating and developing the production team
• Monitoring productivity, quality and departmental performance
• Reacting to changing priorities and last minute requests whilst keeping production on track
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and workflow
• Managing production schedules and prioritising workloads
• Working closely with clients, suppliers and internal departments
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times
• Supporting recruitment, training and development of staff
• Maintaining high standards of quality across all production activities

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Production Manager, Production Supervisor or similar leadership role
• Experience within either a large format, digital print, signage or commercial print environment
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Experience planning workloads and managing production schedules
• Ability to think on your feet and adapt to changing priorities
• Good commercial awareness and problem solving ability
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Positive attitude and hands on approach

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Company pension scheme
• Employee perks and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on exciting projects for well known brands, venues and events across the UK and Europe

If you think you have the right experience and are looking for a new challenge, please apply today.