Digital Press Supervisor

Taylor Corporation; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Taylor Corporation in Duluth, GA, is looking for a Press Production Manager to lead daily digital press operations, drive performance across production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement. You will manage schedules, mentor operators, ensure on-time production, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime while meeting customer commitments.

The role requires strong leadership, 3–5+ years in print production, and expertise in press setup and quality control.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of commercial or digital print production experience.
• Strong understanding of digital presses and production workflows.
• Experience leading, supervising, or managing in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of press setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Ability to manage production schedules, priorities, capacity constraints, and workflow demands.
• Knowledge of print quality requirements, color management, and defect identification.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication and employee development skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily press production to meet schedules, customer commitments, and shipping requirements.
• Review production schedules and establish priorities for the shift.
• Ensure jobs are started, produced, completed, and moved to the next operation on time.
• Monitor production performance and adjust priorities when equipment or staffing issues affect output.
• Identify bottlenecks and escalation issues before they impact delivery commitments.
• Ensure digital presses are operated safely and according to manufacturer specifications.
• Monitor press performance, run speeds, uptime, downtime, and production output.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and reduce recurring failures.
• Establish and maintain quality standards including first-piece approvals and routine quality audits.
• Lead, coach, and develop press operators while holding employees accountable for performance, attendance, quality, and productivity.
• Conduct shift meetings and ensure effective communication between shifts.
• Maintain accurate production information and communicate schedule risks immediately.
• Monitor key performance indicators including uptime, labor utilization, waste, reprints, first-pass yield, and on-time completion.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, waste, changeover time, and rework.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and operator checklists.

Skills

Digital print production

Leadership

Production scheduling

Quality assurance

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Excel

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing / Operations / Business

Tools

HP Indigo

Nozomi

Job description

Your Leadership. Our Power. Unlimited Potential. Taylor Corporation has big plans for the future and we need talented leaders to get us there. We power the world's leading brands and our employees' careers by unlocking potential everywhere we see it. If you love to lead, are open to new ideas and inspire the best in others, we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for professionals like you. Want to be part of something powerful? It's time to look at Taylor. Taylor Corporation is looking for a Press Production Manager to lead daily digital press operations and drive performance across production, quality, safety, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is responsible for ensuring customer commitments are met, production schedules are achieved, equipment is operating efficiently, and teams are supported through strong leadership and accountability.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage daily press production to meet schedules, customer commitments, and shipping requirements.
• Review production schedules and establish priorities for the shift.
• Ensure jobs are started, produced, completed, and moved to the next operation on time.
• Monitor production performance and adjust priorities when equipment or staffing issues affect output.
• Identify bottlenecks and escalation issues before they impact delivery commitments.
• Ensure digital presses are operated safely and according to manufacturer specifications.
• Monitor press performance, run speeds, uptime, downtime, and production output.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and reduce recurring failures.
• Establish and maintain quality standards including first-piece approvals and routine quality audits.
• Lead, coach, and develop press operators while holding employees accountable for performance, attendance, quality, and productivity.
• Conduct shift meetings and ensure effective communication between shifts.
• Maintain accurate production information and communicate schedule risks immediately.
• Monitor key performance indicators including uptime, labor utilization, waste, reprints, first-pass yield, and on-time completion.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, waste, changeover time, and rework.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and operator checklists.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

You Must Have

• 3-5+ years of commercial or digital print production experience.
• Strong understanding of digital presses and production workflows.
• Experience working in a high-volume production environment.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of digital press setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Ability to manage production schedules, priorities, capacity constraints, and workflow demands.
• Knowledge of print quality requirements, registration, color management, and defect identification.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication and employee development skills.
• Experience using production management systems, scheduling software, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Excel.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe operating procedures.

We Would Also Prefer

• Experience with HP Indigo, Nozomi, or comparable high-production digital printing equipment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, A3, 5-Why, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading multi-shift operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Experience within commercial print, direct mail, packaging, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands. With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small.

Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future – and your career. Join more than a company – become part of a family. Imagine a company whose core purpose is to create opportunity and security for its employees. That’s us, that’s Taylor. If you’re ready for something bigger – more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth – we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you.