Prepress Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Attractive salary

Job summary

A leading global packaging company in Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking a Pre Press Manager to lead the plate department. The role involves managing a skilled workforce, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. A Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred, along with significant experience in a manufacturing setting. The company values integrity, respect, and offers a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k match.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledgeable of color management processes.
• Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong track record in process improvement and safety compliance.
• Experience with Lean or continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plate department and manage hourly staff.
• Monitor work processes for compliance with safety regulations.
• Drive continuous improvements in safety and productivity.
• Develop and monitor processes to meet quality and throughput goals.
• Coach performance and mentor staff for skills development.
• Collaborate with Plant Leadership on initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Color Management

Multi-color printing processes

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Associates’ degree in a related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Manufacturing management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The Pre Press Manager is responsible for leading the plate department in a 24x7 operation, which includes a skilled hourly workforce of 6 associates. The role is responsible for administering operating systems and processes to ensure the department safely and efficiently produces to service the needs of our customers.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Aligns with and understands the goals of the Business and develops resources and strategies to implement within the web department.
• Manages hourly leads and associates in the department including crew schedule, payroll, production scheduling, materials and supplies ordering and inventory, understanding of technical capabilities, and performance accountabilities.
• Creates, implements, and monitors work processes to achieve compliance with all regulatory safety and environmental regulations, and corporate standards.
• Creates, and monitors metrics to identify performance against goals and provides a continuous improvement strategy to improve.
• Manages the department policies, procedures, and systems (e.g., standard work files) consistent with plant and company standards, and holds department associates accountable for executing to those standards.
• Conducts performance evaluations and mentorship to the department.
• Actively supports and executes employee skills development of all department personnel.
• Participates in the Plant Leadership Team; participates in or leads initiatives on its behalf.
• Relentlessly drives continuous improvements in safety, compliance, maintenance, housekeeping, productivity, waste reduction and employee development.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred – Business, Engineering
• Associates’ degree in a related field or equivalent industry work experience required
• High School diploma or GED is required
• 3-5 years leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledgeable of L, a, b and Delta E for Color Management. Experience with density and dot gain, and curving plates to optimize color accuracy in offset-lithographic printing.
• 5 years of experience with multi-color sheet fed printing processes.
• Offset lithographic, multi color printing is preferred
• Basic understanding of machinery and processes
• Understanding of HACCP, SQF is a plus
• Track-record using manufacturing management software and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, TPM, and other improvement philosophies)
• Track-record in developing strategies to attain performance objectives.
• Experience in organizational development activities & communicating effectively in writing to develop and document processes and procedures; and verbally in group and one-on-one situations to lead and coach subordinates, explain company policies, and resolve conflicts.

What We Offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.