Printing Manager

Guided Search Partners; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Guided Search Partners is partnering with a folding carton manufacturing facility to find a Printing Manager in Wayne, NJ. This leadership role involves overseeing printing and sheeting operations in a union environment, focusing on performance metrics and team communication.

The ideal candidate will have significant printing leadership experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to partner with long-tenured employees. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a quick impact in a vital facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a union environment.
• Hands-on leadership in printing operations.
• Ability to partner with experienced press teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee printing and sheeting operations.
• Support production across folding carton operations.
• Drive performance metrics and maintain engagement.

Skills

Printing leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to drive performance metrics

Job description

Guided Search Partners (GSP) Guided Search Partners is an Executive Search firm built on Trust, Transparency, Specialization, and Long‑term Relationships. We connect high‑performing professionals with organizations that value people, performance, and growth—helping leaders find roles where they can make an impact and build meaningful careers.

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a folding carton manufacturing facility seeking a Printing Manager in Wayne, NJ. This is a leadership opportunity in a smaller but important facility that supports major national accounts and plays a key role in servicing North Jersey and the Northwest. The Printing Manager will oversee printing and sheeting in a union environment. This role is a strong fit for someone with real printing leadership experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to partner with a tenured team while helping drive performance metrics forward.

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead printing and sheeting operations with a focus on performance, communication, team partnership, and daily execution.

Key areas of focus include:

• Oversee printing and sheeting operations
• Lead in a union environment
• Support a facility running 3 shifts, 5 days per week, with weekends at times and one asset running 24/7
• Partner with pressmen and long‑tenured employees
• Help push performance metrics forward
• Support communication and engagement across the team
• Work with plant leadership to drive results
• Help maintain a flexible and nimble operation
• Support production across folding carton operations
• Lead through longer days during the initial ramp‑up period

Who You Are

You are a strong printing leader who knows how to work with experienced press teams and earn trust on the floor.

You understand that printing expertise matters in this role. You can communicate clearly, partner with the team, and bring leadership to a facility that is steady but still has gaps to improve.

You would do well here if you are hands‑on, accountable, comfortable in a union environment, and able to drive numbers while maintaining employee engagement.

Preferred Experience & Attributes

• Printing leadership experience required
• Folding carton experience preferred
• Non‑digital printing experience required
• Union environment experience preferred
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work with tenured pressmen and plant employees
• Experience driving performance metrics
• Ability to support printing and sheeting operations
• Comfortable working in a smaller facility environment
• Willingness to work longer days during initial ramp‑up

Why This Role Matters

This role matters because Wayne is a steady, important facility with strong customer demand and a need for leadership in printing and sheeting. The plant is making its numbers, but there are still gaps and salaried openings that require a strong leader who can help drive performance, maintain communication, and keep the team engaged. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to step into a visible printing leadership role and make an impact quickly.