Press Operations Leader: Web & Sheetfed Excellence

Mittera Creative + Tech; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mittera Creative + Tech in Wisconsin is seeking a Press Manager to lead our press operation, including three web offset presses and one sheetfed press, and to drive performance, safety, and exceptional print quality.

You will mentor supervisors, optimize production, and partner with Scheduling, Prepress, Finishing, Maintenance, and Quality to deliver outstanding results for our customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in commercial printing.
• Experience managing web offset and/or sheetfed presses in a commercial printing environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial print manufacturing, color consistency, workflow optimization, and production planning.
• Proven ability to lead supervisors and production teams while driving safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow and performance of the press department (web offset and sheetfed).
• Lead, coach, and develop Press Supervisors to strengthen leadership effectiveness and team performance.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for supervisors and staff.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve press performance, reduce downtime, minimize waste, and maximize throughput.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, print quality standards, and procedures.
• Drive department performance by monitoring safety, quality, productivity, waste, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Prepress, Finishing, Maintenance, and Quality for efficient workflow and on-time delivery.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve preventative maintenance planning and press uptime.
• Promote workplace safety and compliance with policies.
• Evaluate department performance using metrics and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Manage staffing and workforce planning to support business needs.
• Provide technical guidance for complex production challenges.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Coaching

Team development

Job description

Mittera Creative + Tech in Wisconsin is seeking a Press Manager to lead our press operation, including three web offset presses and one sheetfed press, and to drive performance, safety, and exceptional print quality.

You will mentor supervisors, optimize production, and partner with Scheduling, Prepress, Finishing, Maintenance, and Quality to deliver outstanding results for our customers in a fast-paced environment.