Plant Operations Leader — High-Volume Print

4over; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

4over in Dayton, OH seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations of a high-volume trade printing facility, overseeing prepress, pressroom, digital, finishing, shipping, and maintenance. You will drive safety, quality, cost, and people leadership while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations and business goals.

The role requires 10+ years in operations leadership in print manufacturing, with 5+ years P&L and budget responsibility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience within a high-volume print manufacturing environment
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with capacity planning, labor management, production scheduling, workflow optimization, and cost reduction
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, workplace safety practices, incident management, and environmental compliance
• Effective communicator who can build accountability and alignment from the production floor through senior leadership
• Comfortable operating as both a strategic leader and a hands-on presence within the plant
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations across prepress, pressroom, digital, finishing, shipping/receiving, maintenance, and supporting functions
• Lead and develop supervisors, department heads, team leads, and hourly employees across the facility
• Establish clear performance expectations and create accountability through consistent communication, operating rhythms, and KPI tracking
• Monitor plant performance across productivity, throughput, labor, quality, safety, waste, cost, and on-time delivery
• Own operating and capital budgets with a strong focus on cost control, productivity, and overall plant performance
• Lead cost-reduction, efficiency, and profit-improvement initiatives across the facility
• Drive continuous improvement across production scheduling, workflow, capacity, quality, safety, and labor utilization
• Develop and standardize plant procedures, operating practices, and performance expectations across departments and shifts
• Partner cross-functionally with Customer Service, Quality, Finance, HR, EHS, Materials, and other business teams to resolve issues and improve execution
• Lead operational response and escalation for high-profile, time-sensitive, or at-risk customer orders
• Champion a proactive safety culture through training, audits, incident investigations, corrective actions, and consistent accountability
• Maintain strong quality standards throughout the production process and drive root‑cause resolution when performance falls below expectations
• Build organizational capability through coaching, performance management, cross‑training, succession planning, and employee development
• Serve as a technical and operational resource for internal teams and customers on complex print and production matters

Job description

4over in Dayton, OH seeks a Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations of a high-volume trade printing facility, overseeing prepress, pressroom, digital, finishing, shipping, and maintenance. You will drive safety, quality, cost, and people leadership while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations and business goals.

The role requires 10+ years in operations leadership in print manufacturing, with 5+ years P&L and budget responsibility.