Print Operations Supervisor, Flexo/Digital

Altium Packaging; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Altium Packaging is seeking a Print Operations Supervisor to oversee Flexo and Digital printing operations in Sparta, Tennessee. The role focuses on safety, quality, schedule adherence, and cost control while coordinating across multiple printing technologies.

The position drives continuous improvement, trains production staff, and partners with Quality and Customer Service to meet customer specifications and on-time delivery requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in manufacturing, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in printing, packaging or labels is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Flexo and Digital printing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety on the production floor and ensure policy compliance.
• Supervise daily production activities across flexo and digital printing.
• Manage schedules to meet customer demand and delivery targets.
• Monitor KPI: safety, quality, schedule attainment, waste, uptime, labor efficiency, on-time delivery.
• Coordinate resources across printing technologies to balance demand.
• Identify and remove bottlenecks to improve throughput.
• Partner with Quality and Customer Service to meet specs.
• Lead training and develop production leads and staff.
• Support inventory management and procurement for materials.
• Prepare reports on production performance and maintain records.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Flexographic presses

Digital printing presses

Slitter machines

Job description

Location Address:
600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee 38583

Work Shift:
Salary Exempt (United States of America)

The Print Operations Supervisor, Flexo/Digital is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the Flexographic and Digital Printing departments to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of roll and sheet labels that meet customer requirements and on-time delivery expectations. This role provides direct oversight of production personnel and processes within a complex print manufacturing environment that includes Flexographic Printing Presses, Digital Printing Presses, a Flexo/Digital Hybrid Press, Digital Cap Printing equipment, and slitting operations.

The Print Operations Supervisor maintains a strong presence on the production floor, assigns and monitors daily work activities, provides coaching and support to team members, and ensures adherence to safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping standards. This role is responsible for executing production schedules, addressing day-to-day operational challenges, supporting employee training and development, and fostering a positive and accountable work environment. The position supports multiple shift structures, including a 7-day rotating Flexo operation and a 5-day Digital operation, and may provide support across shifts as needed to meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Safety Leadership

• Champion a safety-first culture throughout all print operations.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive employee engagement in safety programs, observations, and risk reduction activities.

2. Operations Leadership

• Supervises daily production activities across Flexographic and Digital Printing departments.
• Ensure production schedules are executed to meet customer demand, delivery commitments, and productivity targets.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including:
• Safety
• Quality
• Schedule attainment
• Waste and scrap reduction
• Equipment uptime
• Labor efficiency
• On-time delivery
• Coordinate resources to balance production requirements across multiple printing technologies.
• Identify and remove operational constraints impacting throughput and service.

3. Quality & Customer Focus

• Partner with Quality and Customer Service teams to meet customer specifications.
• Ensure compliance with approved print standards, artwork controls, color management requirements, and quality systems.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for customer complaints and internal quality issues.
• Drive a right-first-time manufacturing culture.

4. Production Equipment Oversight

• Provide leadership and operational support for:
• Flexographic Roll Label Printing Presses
• Flexographic Sheet Label Printing Presses
• Digital Roll Label Printing Presses
• Digital Cap Printing Equipment
• Flexo/Digital Hybrid Printing Press
• Three Digital Slitter Machines
• Ensure equipment performance, reliability, capacity utilization, and operator effectiveness meet business objectives.

5. Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop leads and production employees.
• Build team capability through training, cross-training, coaching, and performance development.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and attendance.

6. Inventory and Supply Chain

• Assist in managing inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production while minimizing excess stock.
• Coordinate with the procurement team to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components.

7. Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare and present regular reports on production performance, including productivity, quality, and safety metrics.
• Maintain accurate records of production activities and other operational data.

8. Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize data and metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Lead projects focused on productivity gains, waste reduction, quality improvements, and cost savings.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Scheduling, and Quality teams to improve operational performance.

9. Financial Improvement

• Manage labor, material usage, and operational expenses.
• Support annual budgeting and capital planning activities.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining service and quality standards.

Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Printing Technology, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in printing, packaging, converting, labels, graphics, or related manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience with Fl