1st Shift Printing Process Leader—Lean & Troubleshooting

Sapphire Recruitment, LLC; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Recruitment, LLC is assisting a Syracuse-area employer in finding a Manufacturing Process Specialist with deep printing experience. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, process optimization, and leadership in continuous improvement on 1st shift.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in flexographic and digital printing, strong ink system knowledge, and a track record of training production staff to meet quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in flexographic and digital printing operations.
• 15+ years in printing environments.
• Strong knowledge of UV and water-based ink systems.
• Experience with pressure-sensitive labels or related printed products.
• Proven ability to train and mentor production staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting across manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Oversee equipment changeovers, production quality, and operating speeds to maximize efficiency.
• Train, mentor, and develop production employees on manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and quality standards.
• Evaluate production issues, make quality-related decisions, and implement corrective actions.
• Support new equipment and process setups to ensure established production standards are achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Promote and enforce workplace safety, quality standards, and operating procedures.

Skills

Flexographic printing

Digital printing

Ink systems

Lean manufacturing

Staff training

Tools

Process troubleshooting

Job description

Sapphire Recruitment, LLC is assisting a Syracuse-area employer in finding a Manufacturing Process Specialist with deep printing experience. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, process optimization, and leadership in continuous improvement on 1st shift.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in flexographic and digital printing, strong ink system knowledge, and a track record of training production staff to meet quality and safety standards.