Digital Print Manager

This role leads the Digital Printing and Automated Finishing operationat PP Dagenham site, with end-to-end accountability for digital print, UV varnishing, lamination, and Smart Stacker automation.

The Production Manager will drive operational excellence, combining people leadership, process optimisation, and technology-led manufacturing to deliver high-quality, on-time, cost-effective production at scale. The role plays a critical part in supporting business growth through automation, waste reduction, quality improvement, and continuous improvement.

This role leads the Digital Printing and Automated Finishing operationat PP Dagenham site, with end-to-end accountability for digital print, UV varnishing, lamination, and Smart Stacker automation.

The Production Manager will drive operational excellence, combining people leadership, process optimisation, and technology-led manufacturing to deliver high-quality, on-time, cost-effective production at scale. The role plays a critical part in supporting business growth through automation, waste reduction, quality improvement, and continuous improvement.

• Strong experience in Digital Printingwithin a fast-paced production environment
• Proven leadership experience managing production teams and shift patterns
• Experience with automated finishing or production automation
• Strong understanding ofquality systems, waste reduction, and lean manufacturing
• Confident using production systems (e.g. Site Flow, ERP/MRP systems)
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and decision-making skills
• Experience with UV varnishing, lamination, or Smart Stacker / automated finishing systems

• Strong communicator with the ability to engage teams at all levels
• Calm, decisive, and confident under pressure
• Highly organised and deadline-driven
• Hands-on leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused approach