A large format printing Production Manager’s job in East Sussex. Our client specialises in digital printing, large format and super wide format graphics, for Events, Outdoor Advertising, OOH and Promotional Marketing campaigns. We’re now recruiting a Large Format Print Production Manager to oversee the management of all aspects of print production and finishing. You’ll already have experience of working in large format print production management jobs, and have solid knowledge of UV, Solvent, Aqueous and Latex Printing.

The company

Part of a large international group, with global offices, the company supply the advertising industry with various products and services. Creating innovative, mixed media solutions for outdoor advertising, Point of Sale / POS and Events, from design, fabrication and production, through to supply. The group has grown to become a leading international player in the OOH sector.

Their East Sussex digital printing production facility currently turns over c£4m a year in large format and super wide format digital print. Supplying marketing, advertising, communications and experiential agencies, as well leading media owners, the business has seen recent growth. To support this, and their strategic plan for further expansion, they’re now looking to recruit an experienced Large Format Print Production Manager, capable to take the production function to the next level.

Production Managers job responsibilities

In this large format digital print Production Managers job, you’ll be expected to be hands on, quality driven, innovative and able to increase efficiencies. Reporting directly to the Managing Director your duties will also include:

• Overall responsibility for 18 direct reports, including 3 supervisors.
• Management, and organisation of supervision, of up to 3 shifts a day.
• Holding daily department meetings, setting the print team objectives in order to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining good communications with other departments.
• Management of production scheduling for print and finishing – Reschedule tasks and machine usage.
• Have an advanced understanding of all equipment within the department.
• Manage machine maintenance.
• Work with manufacturers and other service providers to quickly resolve breakdowns.
• Manage service engineers when on site.
• Manage day to day stock and special orders for the print department.
• Quality control to include; colour accuracy, colour consistency, pre-press, artwork quality, artwork accuracy, print quality and material quality.
• Run production machines when necessary.
• Keep up-to-date with new print technologies and processes.

You

To be considered for this large format production manager’s job you’ll be able to demonstrate the following:

• Large format printing Production Management experience is essential. Experience of working as a supervisor will be given careful consideration.
• Production planning and scheduling work flow experience for large format digital printing is essential.
• Knowledge of UV, Solvent, Aqueous and Latex Print, is essential.
• Systems and Process improvements and implementation.
• Quality control of all aspects of large format printing and finishing.
• Production team / staff management experience.
• Organising of shifts, including day, night and weekend Supervisory cover.
• Excellent understanding of colour matching
• Pre-press knowledge and experience beneficial

What’s in it for you?

The chance to join a large format digital print and outdoor advertising specialist, with ambitious growth plans who are now looking to recruit a team to help them achieve their goals. In return you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career and be rewarded with a good remuneration package

Package:

• Salary Range: £40,000 – £45,000 (possibly room for some flexibility)
• Benefits

Tagged as: Digital Printing, Graphics, OOH, Outdoor Advertising, Point of Sale, Super Wide Format Printing