Night Print Ops Lead — 3rd Shift

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

IPERS pension

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

State of Iowa's Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Print Operations Supervisor to oversee daily operations across printing, duplication, bindery, and lettershop facilities. This dual-lead role covers overnight shifts 20:00–04:30 and focuses on delivering accurate, cost-effective state documents and publications.

The supervisor directs production on digital presses, offset printers, and related equipment, while guiding staff, planning workflows, maintaining inventory, and ensuring

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED and four years of full-time work experience in general office administrative support, specialized technical program support, or operations.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience per state guidelines may apply.
• Experience with print production processes and procurement compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production schedules across print, bindery, and lettershop machinery.
• Supervise, mentor, schedule, and evaluate production staff and support roles.
• Monitor quality, turnaround times, waste, and costs to drive improvements.
• Manage preventative maintenance, repairs, and inventory purchases per state rules.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Print operations

Workflow planning

Team supervision

Inventory management

Procurement compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Digital presses

Offset printers

Bindery systems

Lettershop machinery

Job description

State of Iowa's Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Print Operations Supervisor to oversee daily operations across printing, duplication, bindery, and lettershop facilities. This dual-lead role covers overnight shifts 20:00–04:30 and focuses on delivering accurate, cost-effective state documents and publications.

The supervisor directs production on digital presses, offset printers, and related equipment, while guiding staff, planning workflows, maintaining inventory, and ensuring