Summary
At PaperWorks, we are seeking an experienced and talented Print Department Manager to join our Baldwinsville, NY folding carton plant. This role is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective management of the entire Press Department, including both Flexography (Flexo) and Lithography (Litho) operations. The Print Department Manager is accountable for achieving manufacturing targets, supporting team development, and driving operational excellence to meet organizational goals.
Salary: $115k-$125k
The salary range listed for this position represents the anticipated base pay for candidates who meet the qualifications and experience requirements of the role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as skills, experience, and education.
Responsibilities
Scope includes the full Press Department: Flexo and Litho
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure all press operations meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Coordinate daily plant activities to achieve manufacturing goals in a timely and costeffective manner.
- Support and promote a LEAN manufacturing culture, ensuring products meet quality, reliability, and cost requirements.
- Maintain and reinforce high standards of safety, customer service, print quality, ontime production, and ontime delivery.
- Monitor and control waste to manage production costs and reduce environmental impact.
- Review production costs, quality results, and workflow efficiency; implement improvements to enhance profitability.
- Develop and maintain effective communication channels across all stakeholder groups to support strong collaboration and consistent results.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to support department goals, customer satisfaction, and team member engagement.
- Provide coaching, development, and performance management for all press department team members.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability preferred.
- Print related technical expertise for folding carton applications, with broad knowledge across platforms (not limited to a single press type).
- Bachelors degree in business or a related field; or 710 years of related experience in Lithography and/or Flexography; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Folding carton industry experience is required.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of responsibilities and execute effectively to meet business needs.
- Strong relationshipbuilding skills and the ability to develop an informal network of internal partners.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and maintain strong attention to detail.
- Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to address a variety of variables and implement corrective actions.
- A positive attitude with determination and courage to drive operational excellence.
This document outlines the minimum requirements of the positions and is not intended to be all-inclusive of duties.
