Manufacturing Manager - Printing

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We’re partnering with a manufacturing facility in Minnesota seeking a Printing Manager. This role will lead the pressroom and sheeting department in a plant with approximately 150 employees and a highly tenured workforce. It is a strong opportunity for a manufacturing leader who communicates well, takes ownership, and wants to help define the direction of a key department. Printing experience is a plus, but strong department leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive improvement are the bigger priorities.

• Lead the pressroom and sheeting department, helping the team stay aligned, productive, and focused on shared goals.

Key areas of focus include:

• Lead day-to-day department performance
• Communicate clearly with a tenured workforce
• Drive improvement across the pressroom and sheeting area
• Take ownership of projects and follow through independently
• Help define goals, structure, and direction for the department
• Support a collaborative environment where the team works toward the same outcome
• Lead with a clear plan and long-term vision

You are a self-starter who can step into a department, take control, and move work forward.

You communicate well with hourly teams and understand how to build trust in a manufacturing environment. You do not need to be handed every step, you can assess what needs to happen, create a plan, and lead the team through it.

You would do well here if you are steady, proactive, and excited by the chance to grow with a strong plant.

• Manufacturing or department leadership experience
• Printing experience is a plus, but not required
• Experience with sheet-fed offset lithographic printing is a plus
• Experience with KBA presses is a plus
• Union environment experience is a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to drive improvement and lead projects independently
• Strategic thinker with the ability to plan and set direction
• Comfortable leading a tenured workforce

This role is important because the pressroom and sheeting department need a leader who can bring communication, direction, and improvement focus to the team. The plant offers a strong environment to learn, grow, and build leadership impact. For someone who wants ownership and the chance to shape a department’s performance, this is a meaningful opportunity.