Print Department Manager

TOPPAN Packaging • Waco, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Printing Department Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Printing, Ink, and Press Make Ready departments. The role provides leadership and direction to approximately 38 employees and is accountable for department safety, product quality, production performance, employee development, process improvement, scheduling, and operational efficiency.

The manager works closely with Plant Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Scheduling, Human Resources, and other support functions to meet production requirements, maintain customer specifications, identify and resolve operational issues, and drive continuous improvement. The position requires strong leadership, planning, organization, problem-solving, communication, and follow-through, as well as sound decision-making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is an onsite position at the Waco, Texas facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of management or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated knowledge of production operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading employees, managing performance, and developing employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production operations, quality requirements, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to identify problems, determine appropriate corrective actions, and follow through to resolution.
• Strong organizational, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple operational needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and support departments.
• Rotogravure printing experience is required or strongly preferred.
• Ability to learn new processes, systems, and technical information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other applicable business systems.
• Ability to work independently and effectively lead and collaborate with others.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and off-shift hours when business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Experience leading DMAIC and PDCA projects.
• Demonstrated experience with loss-reduction and continuous-improvement projects.
• Black Belt certification or demonstrated ability to lead Black Belt-level Six Sigma projects.
• Experience with flexible packaging, printing, laminating, slitting, converting, or related manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and secure work environment throughout the Printing Department and promote compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure product safety, quality, production efficiency, and customer requirements are consistently met.
• Provide clear direction, expectations, coaching, and accountability to department employees and leads.
• Develop employees through training, cross-training, qualification, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Monitor employee performance and address performance concerns in partnership with Human Resources and Plant Management.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, delegation, and coverage to support production requirements.
• Attend quality Gemba walks and monitor product quality, process conditions, and department performance.
• Work with the Plant Superintendent, Plant Engineer, department leads, Maintenance, Quality, Scheduling, and other support functions to achieve department and plant objectives.
• Plan and coordinate department activities to support production schedules, customer trials, preventive maintenance, DTM, projects, and other operational requirements.
• Provide input into production scheduling and coordinate DTM and preventive maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
• Manage the Printing, Ink, and Press Make Ready departments and coordinate activities among them.
• Establish, maintain, and improve standardized process conditions and process data collection systems.
• Lead cross-functional loss-reduction and continuous-improvement projects using DMAIC, PDCA, and other applicable methodologies.
• Review performance trends and implement corrective actions when safety, quality, production, waste, downtime, or efficiency expectations are not met.
• Identify operational issues, establish action plans, and follow through to resolution.
• Review and approve new products, processes, and press trials against customer and internal specifications.
• Support customer trials by coordinating press personnel, staffing and break coverage, setup and work requirements, and monitoring trial activities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance on maintenance work requests and preventive maintenance activities in the MVPOne CMMS system, and ensure related issues are communicated, escalated, and resolved.
• Lead printing-related Failure Analyses and collaborate with the CAPA Team to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Review and maintain department procedures and policies in coordination with the GPS Steering Team.
• Manage and schedule employee vacation time while maintaining departmental coverage.
• Coordinate employee counseling and progressive discipline with Human Resources and Plant Management.
• Assist with inventory management of Printing Department supplies and materials.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate department resources, supplies, and operating conditions.
• Participate in GPS activities, audits, continuous-improvement initiatives, and other plant projects as assigned.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with employees, management, and cross-functional partners regarding department priorities, issues, and performance.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager