Team Leader (Manufacturing)

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

Start a New Career with UsBenefits Start Day 1!Taylor Corporation is a growing, dynamic company with big plans for the future and our people. Family owned and proud of it, we power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. We are passionate about our work, believe there is always a better way, and are in this for the long haul.Ready to build a career? It’s time to look at Taylor.Taylor is proud to now offer DailyPay. With DailyPay, you can get paid on your very first day. No more waiting for direct deposit or a paper check!Learn More About DailyPayYour Opportunity: Taylor Communications is seeking a Team Lead, Production Ops and Support to join our team in Cranbury, NJ. In this role, you will manage and coordinate production activities, support workflow across operations, and lead team members to ensure jobs are completed accurately, on time, and to client specifications.Work Authorization: To be considered for Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.Your 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.Ensure adherence to safety procedures and equipment guidelines.Identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks.Monitor and manage supplies including paper stock, ink, and materials.Order materials as needed to prevent production delays.Communicate job status, delays, and production constraints.Reduce waste, reprints, and production errors.Track production costs and labor time.Your Shift: 2nd Shift | Monday - Friday | 2:00pm - 10:30pmYou Must Have:3+ years of experience in print production or a print shop environment.Knowledge of digital and large format printing.Strong time management and organizational skills.Ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously.Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.Strong leadership and team coordination skills.Ability to work around printing equipment and production noise.Ability to work overtime based on business needs.Ability to safely operate a forklift and use systems to track inventory.Strong attention to detail.Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, fractions, and decimals.Ability and willingness to perform repetitive tasks.Ability to follow safety procedures.Requirements Within This Position:Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information and ideas so others will understand.Regularly required to remain in a stationary position.Constantly operates machinery and handles products including print materials.Frequently required to move throughout the facility.Regularly moves materials including lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying items up to 25 pounds or more.We Would Also Prefer:2+ years leadership experience.Printing experience.Compensation TransparencyThe anticipated hourly range for this position is $26.00 - $27.00 per hour . The actual hourly rate offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation's total compensation and benefits package for employees.About Taylor CorporationWatch Our Company VideoOne of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.