Litho Supervisor

The Key Recruitment Group; Elsiesriver; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading printing and packaging company located in Parow is seeking an experienced Litho Supervisor to manage the sheetfed department. This role involves upholding high-quality print standards, optimizing production processes, and fostering a culture of accountability among operators. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience, a solid understanding of offset printing processes, and the ability to operate a Heidelberg A1 press. In this fast-paced environment, attention to detail and teamwork are crucial to meet strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent understanding of offset printing processes, colour management and press calibration.

Responsibilities

• Uphold strict quality standards and implement in-line inspections.
• Lead by example and motivate operators.
• Reduce makeready times and optimise plate changes.
• Coordinate with prepress and finishing departments.
• Diagnose printing defects and mechanical issues.
• Promote a safe working environment.
• Seek process innovation and embrace new technologies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Offset printing processes

Colour management

Press calibration

Education

Grade 12 minimum

Printing related qualification preferred

Tools

Heidelberg A1 press

Job description

Leading and growing company in the printing and packaging industry seeks to employ a suitably experienced Litho Supervisor at their plant in Parow. You will manage the sheetfed department to ensure high-quality print standards and tight deadlines are met.

For the position you would be required to have:

• Grade 12 minimum
• Printing related qualification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ supervisory experience in a similar environment
• Must be able to operate a Heidelberg A1 press
• High attention to detail and teamwork
• Excellent understanding of offset printing processes, colour management and press calibration

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Uphold strict quality standards, implementing in-line inspections, colour control (2 ?E targets), and defect-reduction practices.
• Lead by example, motivates operators, fosters skill growth, and builds a culture of accountability and pride in workmanship.
• Reduce makeready times, optimising plate changes, minimising waste, and maintaining uptime and throughput.
• Coordinate effectively with prepress, die-cutting, and finishing departments to ensure smooth production flow and on-time delivery.
• Diagnose printing defects, mechanical issues, and colour inconsistencies, using root-cause analysis to implement permanent solutions.
• Promote a safe working environment, adheres to ISO, GMP, and environmental standards, and ensures all procedures are properly documented.
• Seek process innovation, embraces new technologies (e.g., CIP3/CIP4 data, automated colour control), and drives lean manufacturing principles

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information