Operations Leader - Digital Print Production

DISTRICT PHOTO INC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Life insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability coverage

Job summary

District Photo Inc. in Arizona seeks an Operations Manager to lead end-to-end production performance, emphasizing print-on-demand and digital finishing workflows. You will standardize processes, drive continuous improvement, and ensure quality, throughput, and cost targets across the site.

The role requires ownership of process stability, SOP enforcement, and strong collaboration with HR and QCIT to maintain safety and efficiency in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage site production teams, driving performance, engagement, and accountability.
• Own the performance and stability of print and finishing production processes, including print, press, color management, and finishing workflows.
• Establish, document, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all production areas, ensuring consistency across shifts and locations in partnership with QCIT team.
• Drive root cause problem solving on process failures (quality defects, rework, downtime), ensuring corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Implement process control methods (e.g., audits, control checks, visual management) to maintain gains and prevent regression.
• Partner with Production Managers to ensure process adherence, not just output attainment.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs with a focus on process capability (yield, first-pass quality, rework, press uptime, color consistency).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives targeting waste reduction, throughput improvement, and process reliability, particularly within digital print/finishing operations.
• Support new product or material introductions by ensuring process readiness, validation, and documentation.
• Oversee P&L performance, ensuring operational decisions align with financial targets.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce planning, capability building, and performance management.
• Ensure all teams are trained and certified on critical process standards and equipment operation.
• Maintain rigorous safety standards while integrating safety into process design and execution.
• Support the Group Director in strategic planning and execution of operational projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site production teams, driving performance, engagement, and accountability at all levels.
• Own the performance and stability of print and finishing production processes, including print, press, color management, and finishing workflows.
• Establish, document, and enforce SOPs across all production areas, ensuring consistency across shifts and locations in partnership with QCIT team.
• Drive root cause problem solving on process failures (quality defects, rework, downtime), ensuring corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Implement process control methods (e.g., audits, control checks, visual management) to maintain gains and prevent regression.
• Partner with Production Managers to ensure process adherence, not just output attainment.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs with a focus on process capability (yield, first-pass quality, rework, press uptime, color consistency).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives targeting waste reduction, throughput improvement, and process reliability, particularly within digital print/finishing operations.
• Support new product or material introductions by ensuring process readiness, validation, and documentation.
• Oversee P&L performance, ensuring operational decisions align with financial targets.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce planning, capability building, and performance management.
• Ensure all teams are trained and certified on critical process standards and equipment operation.
• Maintain rigorous safety standards while integrating safety into process design and execution.
• Support the Group Director in strategic planning and execution of operational projects.

Skills

Operations leadership

Process improvement

Textile printing

Color management

SOPs & controls

Root cause analysis

KPIs tracking

Team leadership

Job description

District Photo Inc. in Arizona seeks an Operations Manager to lead end-to-end production performance, emphasizing print-on-demand and digital finishing workflows. You will standardize processes, drive continuous improvement, and ensure quality, throughput, and cost targets across the site.

The role requires ownership of process stability, SOP enforcement, and strong collaboration with HR and QCIT to maintain safety and efficiency in a high-volume manufacturing environment.