Operations & Production (Printing Industry)
Operations & Production (Printing Industry)
Location:
Benrose, GP
Are you a print powerhouse ready to lead a high-output, cutting-edge facility? Join us to drive precision, efficiency, and innovation in wide-format production.
Please send your CV to jobs@emporium.co.za and use POS26172 in the subject line
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Operational Mastery: Oversee end-to-end production (roll-to-roll, rigid substrates, and finishing) to ensure optimal scheduling and lightning-fast turnaround times.
• Strategic Growth: Identify and implement cutting-edge technologies, automation, and workflow enhancements to keep us at the forefront of the industry.
• Quality & Precision: Maintain rigorous QA standards, ensuring color accuracy and finishing precision meet the exacting needs of our top-tier clients.
• Financial Stewardship: Manage departmental budgets, optimize gross margins, and lead local/international procurement of substrates and consumables.
• Team Leadership: Foster a culture of accountability and excellence, managing and upskilling a diverse team of production managers and machine operators.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the technical bridge between Sales, Client Services, and Production to deliver complex, high-value projects.
Job Requirements:
• Experience: Minimum 8–10 years in Print/Production Management, with at least 5 years at a Senior/Strategic level.
• Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of wide-format processes (UV, Solvent, Latex), rigid substrate handling (DIBOND®, Acrylic, PVC), and CNC/Digital cutting (Zünd, Kongsberg, etc.).
• Financial Literacy: Proven ability to manage a departmental P&L, optimize gross margins, and handle international procurement/logistics.
• Software Proficiency: High-level experience with Print MIS/ERP systems and RIP software (e.g., Onyx, Caldera).
• Leadership: Experience managing a multi-shift team of 20+ staff members (Operators, Finishers, and Team Leads).