Print Department Manager

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability. TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.

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The Printing Department Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Printing, Ink, and Press Make Ready departments. This position provides leadership and direction to approximately 38 employees and is accountable for department safety, product quality, production performance, employee development, process improvement, scheduling, and operational efficiency. The Printing Department Manager works closely with Plant Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Scheduling, Human Resources, and other support functions to meet production requirements, maintain customer specifications, identify and resolve operational issues, and drive continuous improvement.

The position requires strong leadership, planning, organization, problem-solving, communication, and follow-through, as well as the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Ensure a safe and secure work environment throughout the Printing Department and promote compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure product safety, quality, production efficiency, and customer requirements are consistently met within the Printing Department.
• Provide clear direction, expectations, coaching, and accountability to department employees and department leads.
• Develop employees through training, cross-training, qualification, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Monitor employee performance and address performance concerns in a timely and consistent manner in partnership with Human Resources and Plant Management.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, delegation of responsibilities, and coverage to support production requirements.

• Ensure a safe and secure work environment throughout the Printing Department and promote compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure product safety, quality, production efficiency, and customer requirements are consistently met within the Printing Department.
• Provide clear direction, expectations, coaching, and accountability to department employees and department leads.
• Develop employees through training, cross-training, qualification, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Monitor employee performance and address performance concerns in a timely and consistent manner in partnership with Human Resources and Plant Management.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, scheduling, delegation of responsibilities, and coverage to support production requirements.

Attend quality Gemba walks and monitor product quality, process conditions, and department performance to support customer satisfaction.

Work closely with the Plant Superintendent, Plant Engineer, department leads, Maintenance, Quality, Scheduling, and other support functions to achieve department and plant objectives.

Plan and coordinate department activities to support production schedules, customer trials, preventive maintenance, DTM, projects, and other operational requirements.

Provide input into production scheduling and coordinate DTM and preventive maintenance activities to minimize downtime and support production needs.

Manage the Printing, Ink, and Press Make Ready departments and ensure appropriate coordination of activities between each area.

Establish, maintain, and improve standardized process conditions and process data collection systems.

Lead cross-functional teams in identifying and executing loss-reduction and continuous-improvement projects using DMAIC, PDCA, and other applicable methodologies.

Review performance trends and implement corrective actions when established safety, quality, production, waste, downtime, or efficiency expectations are not being met.

Identify operational issues, establish appropriate action plans, and ensure follow-up through resolution.

Review and approve new products, processes, and press trials to ensure they meet established customers…