Print Operations Manager, Flexo/Digital

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 M…

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