The posting
Location Address:
600 Vista Drive, Sparta, Tennessee 38583
Work Shift:
8hr-1st Shift (United States of America)
The Print Operations Manager, Flexo/Digital is responsible for leading all Flexographic and Digital Printing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of roll and sheet labels that meet customer requirements and on-time delivery commitments. This role provides leadership for a complex print manufacturing environment that includes Flexographic Printing Presses, Digital Printing Presses, a Flexo/Digital Hybrid Press, Digital Cap Printing equipment, and slitting operations.
The Print Operations Manager maintains a strong floor presence, drives operational performance, develops frontline leadership and team members, and ensures production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. The role supports multiple shift structures, including a 7-day rotating Flexo operation and a 5-day, 1st and 2nd shift Digital operation, with the flexibility to support future 24/7 operations as business needs evolve.
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety Leadership:
o Champion a safety-first culture throughout all print operations.
o Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
o Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
o Drive employee engagement in safety programs, observations, and risk reduction activities.
2. Operations Management:
o Lead daily production activities across Flexographic and Digital Printing departments.
o Ensure production schedules are executed to meet customer demand, delivery commitments, and productivity targets.
o Monitor and improve key performance indicators including:
· Safety
· Quality
· Schedule attainment
· Waste and scrap reduction
· Equipment uptime
· Labor efficiency
· On-time delivery
o Coordinate resources to balance production requirements across multiple printing technologies.
o Identify and remove operational constraints impacting throughput and service.
3. Quality & Customer Focus:
o Partner with Quality and Customer Service teams to meet customer specifications.
o Ensure compliance with approved print standards, artwork controls, color management requirements, and quality systems.
o Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for customer complaints and internal quality issues.
o Drive a right-first-time manufacturing culture.
4. Production Equipment Oversight:
o Provide leadership and operational support for:
o Flexographic Roll Label Printing Presses
o Flexographic Sheet Label Printing Presses
o Digital Roll Label Printing Presses
o Digital Cap Printing Equipment
o Flexo/Digital Hybrid Printing Press
o Three Digital Slitter Machines
o Ensure equipment performance, reliability, capacity utilization, and operator effectiveness meet business objectives.
5. Leadership & Talent Development:
o Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and production employees.
o Build team capability through training, cross-training, coaching, and performance development.
o Establish clear expectations and accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and attendance.
o Participate in succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
6. Inventory and Supply Chain:
o Assist in managing inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production while minimizing excess stock.
o Coordinate with the supply chain team to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components.
7. Reporting and Documentation:
o Prepare and present regular reports on production performance, including productivity, quality, and safety metrics.
o Maintain accurate records of production activities and other operational data.
8. Continuous Improvement:
o Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
o Utilize data and metrics to identify opportunities for process improvement.
o Lead projects focused on productivity gains, waste reduction, quality improvements, and cost savings.
o Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Scheduling, and Quality teams to improve operational performance.
9. Financial Improvement:
o Manage labor, material usage, and operational expenses.
o Support annual budgeting and capital planning activities.
o Identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining service and quality standards.
- Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.
Qualifications:
Education
· Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Printing Technology, or related field preferred.
· Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
Experience
· Minimum 5-7 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
· Experience in printing, packaging, converting, labels, graphics, or related manufacturing strongly preferred.
· Experience with Flexographic Printing and/or Digital Printing technologies preferred.
· Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
· Strong manufacturing leadership and floor management skills.
· Thorough understanding of production scheduling and workflow management.
· Experience with Flexographic and Digital printing processes preferred.
· Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
· Ability to analyze production metrics and make data-driven decisions.
· Excellent communication and leadership skills.
· Strong employee development and coaching abilities.
· Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
· Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Working Conditions:
· This position requires time spent in both office and manufacturing floor environments.
· Occasional travel may be required for vendor visits, customer visits, conferences, or training.
Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!
We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.
Our Guiding Principles
- Act with Integrity & in Compliance
- Drive Value Creation
- Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
- Focus on the Customer
- Act with Humility
- Treat others with Dignity and Respect
- Seeking Fulfillment in your Work
We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People!
We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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