We are seeking an experienced Printing Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations on the printing floor. The successful candidate will lead a production team, manage digital and offset printing workflows, ensure high-quality output, and maintain efficiency, safety, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced print shop environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage the full printing floor operations, including digital printing, offset printing, pre-press, and finishing.
- Oversee job planning, prioritisation, and workflow from file receipt to final delivery.
- Perform and supervise pre-press checks using Adobe software to ensure files are print-ready.
- Ensure high standards of print quality, colour accuracy, and finished product consistency.
- Monitor machine performance (digital and offset presses), coordinate basic maintenance, and escalate technical issues.
- Coordinate outsourcing of jobs when required and manage external suppliers.
- Conduct regular quality checks (QC) and take ownership of final product quality.
- Resolve production issues and maintain good communication with all teams.
-Must have prior experience
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience managing a printing floor / production team in a print shop or commercial printing environment.
- Strong knowledge of digital printing, offset printing, pre-press, and finishing processes.
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat** for pre-press file checking, colour management, PDF workflow, and print-ready preparation.
- Proven ability to manage multiple jobs, deadlines, and resources under pressure.
Skills / Core Competencies
Technical & Production Skills
- Printing floor management (digital & offset)
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat** (pre-press, graphics, and digital printing file handling)
- Production planning & workflow control
- Quality control & colour management
- Print finishing & post-press oversight