Team Lead, Print Production Ops (2nd Shift)

Taylor Corporation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Holiday pay

Job summary

Taylor Corporation in Cranbury, NJ is seeking a Team Lead for Production Ops and Support. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and coordinating print jobs across prepress, press, finishing, and delivery to meet client specs and deadlines.

You will train and guide staff, monitor materials, and identify bottlenecks to improve throughput while maintaining quality and safety standards on a 2nd shift.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in print production or a print shop environment.
• Strong leadership and ability to coordinate a team.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize print jobs based on priority, deadlines, and machine availability.
• Create daily and weekly production schedules for press and finishing operations.
• Ensure jobs move efficiently through prepress, printing, finishing, and delivery.
• Verify work meets client specifications and brand standards.
• Approve final output prior to packaging or shipment.
• Train, guide, and support press operators and production staff.
• Identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks.
• Monitor and manage supplies including paper stock, ink, and materials.
• Communicate job status, delays, and production constraints.
• Reduce waste, reprints, and production errors.
• Track production costs and labor time.

Skills

Print production

Team leadership

Time management

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Taylor Corporation in Cranbury, NJ is seeking a Team Lead for Production Ops and Support. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and coordinating print jobs across prepress, press, finishing, and delivery to meet client specs and deadlines.

You will train and guide staff, monitor materials, and identify bottlenecks to improve throughput while maintaining quality and safety standards on a 2nd shift.