Litho Supervisor

Key Recruitment Group; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading printing and packaging firm seeks a Litho Supervisor in Parow. The role involves managing the sheetfed department, ensuring high-quality standards, and meeting tight deadlines. Candidates should have at least 5 years of supervisory experience, excellent knowledge of offset printing processes, and the ability to operate a Heidelberg A1 press. This position promotes teamwork, attention to detail, and lean manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent understanding of offset printing processes and press calibration.
• High attention to detail and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Uphold strict quality standards and implement in-line inspections.
• Lead and motivate operators while fostering skill growth.
• Reduce makeready times and optimise plate changes.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments for smooth production flow.
• Diagnose and address printing defects and mechanical issues.
• Promote a safe working environment and adhere to ISO standards.
• Drive process innovation and lean manufacturing principles.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Offset printing processes

Colour management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12 minimum

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
• 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, motivate operators, foster skill growth, and build a culture of accountability and pride in workmanship.
• Reduce makeready times, optimise plate changes, minimise waste, and maintain uptime and throughput.
• Coordinate effectively with pre‑press, 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, adhere to ISO, GMP, and environmental standards, and ensure all procedures are properly documented.
• Seek process innovation, embrace new technologies (e.g., CIP3/CIP4 data, automated colour control), and drive lean manufacturing principles.

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