Print Manager

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking an innovative, influential and highly energetic Print Manager to add to our growing team! The Print Manager serves as a key leader in one of our core departments and leads and develops print staff while managing flexographic operations to maximize uptime, quality, and efficiency;

provides technical expertise on CI/wide-web presses (including Bobst and Uteco), drives continuous improvement, troubleshoots equipment issues, and oversees KPIs and inventory management.

• Operating on a continuous 24/7 schedule, supervise and lead staff by assigning work, providing technical instruction, reviewing performance, conducting evaluations, and fostering ongoing skill development.
• Provide comprehensivehands-ontechnicalpress/print machinetraining to all employees includingattendants,technicianandpressmen.
• Plan,organize,andmanagedepartmentaloperationstomaximizeequipmentuptime, production throughput, and consistent print quality.
• Troubleshoot printing machinery and related equipment, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous process improvements using Lean, TPM, or similar methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership for CI/wide-web flexographic presses, including setup, changeovers,troubleshooting,andbest-practicestandardwork;experience with
  
  Bobstand
  
  Utecopresses is strongly preferred.
• Monitorprintquality,adjustpressesforcolorandregister,andimplementstandardized procedures to reduce errors, scrap, and waste.
• Ensurestrictadherencetosafetyandqualitystandards,includingPPE,GMP,LOTO,HACCP,and SQF requirements.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production, efficiency, downtime, scrap, and quality, providing clear operational updates to leadership.
• Monitorinventorylevelsofprintingsuppliesandcoordinateorderingorprocurement recommendations for consumables, replacement parts, and related materials.

• Bachelor'sdegreefromfour-yearcollegeoruniversity,preferablyinprint management,businessorengineering, and eight years or more of high-volume print experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Musthave3+ years ofpriorsupervisoryexperienceanddemonstratedleadershipskills.
• Experience with high-speed, wide-web printing, preferably using the flexographic process; experience with Bobst and Utecopresses is strongly preferred.
• Experience in paper packaging printing, paper converting, or the consumer products industry is strongly preferred.

At AJM, our comprehensive “Cafeteria Benefits Plan” and “Flexible Spending Arrangement” (FSA),truly sets us apart from the competition. Under the cafeteria planyou’llreceive a comprehensive package of company paid medical, dental, optical, life and disability insurance coverage.

• Medical Insurance (BCBS)
• Optical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Cafeteria Benefits Plan
• Flexible Spending Agreement
• Health Savings Account
• Child & Dependent Care Savings Account
• 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match)
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance/Wellness Program
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Sick & Personal Time
• Professional Development Program (AJM University)

AJM was originally founded as a distributor of commercial paper, plastic and foil packaging products and related cleaning, janitorial and order processingsuppliesand equipment by three (3) Detroit area brothersoperatingoutof a small warehouse in Detroit’s Eastern Market. In1957they built and moved into slightly larger quarters on Detroit’s southwest side, where, for the very first time, they began manufacturing their own…