Large/Wide Format Supervisor

Allied Printing Services, Inc.•Manchester, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Allied Printing Services Inc. is a family-ran, full-service commercial and financial printer leading the industry since 1949. With advanced sheetfed, web, large format, digital press capabilities, and New England’s largest bindery/finishing operation, the company is looking for a skilled Large Format Digital Print Supervisor to join its growing team. This role involves overseeing the daily operations of large format printing production in a fast-paced, high-tech printing environment, ensuring jobs are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on problem solving and supporting a team that produces high-quality printed products.

Requirements

Strong background operating large format digital print and finishing equipment.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coordinate, and supervise production teams.
Ability to interpret job tickets, safety rules, operating manuals, and maintenance procedures.
Excellent communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with Mac and PC systems, Windows, Microsoft Office, RIP software, and pre-production file preparation.
A hands-on working supervisor role, solutions-focused mindset in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
5-7 years of experience in large format/wide format print production or finishing.
2-3 years of supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing or print environment.
Hands-on expertise with finishing equipment such as: Flatbed cutters, laminators, mounting, trimming, routing, packaging.
Experience with workflow systems, job bags/tickets, and production scheduling.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily large format digital print operations, assigning jobs based on workload, deadlines, and operator skillsets.
Monitor production schedules to ensure on-time delivery and proactively address potential delays.
Perform first-piece inspections and oversee in-process and final quality checks to ensure output meets customer specifications.
Evaluate print quality and production efficiency, making adjustments as needed to maintain consistency and standards.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and support troubleshooting of large format printers and finishing equipment.
Train, mentor, and develop operators to strengthen skills, productivity, and career growth.
Enforce safety, cleanliness, and proper handling of equipment, materials, and finished products.
Maintain familiarity with finishing processes, including trimming, cutting, laminating, sewing, packaging, and related workflows.