First Shift Finishing Lead - Up to $85K

Social Influence LLC; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Influence LLC in Clifton, NJ, is seeking an experienced Finishing Manager to oversee the company’s finishing department on first shift. This hands-on leader will manage daily production, maintain quality standards, and ensure jobs move through finishing accurately and on schedule.

Ideal candidate has bindery or post-press experience, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to coordinate workflows across equipment such as die cutting, folder gluing, and binding.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in finishing, bindery, or post-press production.
• Strong understanding of finishing workflows, tickets, production schedules, and quality requirements.
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing or print production environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of finishing equipment, setup, troubleshooting, and quality checks.
• Ability to prioritize multiple jobs and keep production moving efficiently.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations within the finishing department.
• Lead, support, and direct finishing employees on first shift.
• Coordinate job flow through finishing to meet production schedules and customer deadlines.
• Review job tickets, specifications, samples, and production requirements before work begins.
• Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and to company quality standards.
• Monitor production across finishing equipment and help resolve issues that impact workflow.
• Support setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and adjustments when needed.
• Work closely with production, scheduling, quality, customer service, and management teams.
• Prioritize jobs based on due dates, customer needs, machine availability, and department capacity.
• Maintain strong communication between shifts, departments, and leadership.
• Train employees on proper procedures, quality expectations, safety standards, and equipment best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Finishing equipment

Job description

Social Influence LLC in Clifton, NJ, is seeking an experienced Finishing Manager to oversee the company’s finishing department on first shift. This hands-on leader will manage daily production, maintain quality standards, and ensure jobs move through finishing accurately and on schedule.

Ideal candidate has bindery or post-press experience, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to coordinate workflows across equipment such as die cutting, folder gluing, and binding.