Print Operations Manager - South East England - £Rewarding Package Available

An opportunity to shape the future of print production. If you enjoy understanding how things work, spotting opportunities to improve performance and using technology and data to make better decisions, this could be an opportunity worth exploring.

We are working with an exceptionally progressive, technology-driven printing business to recruit a Print Operations Manager to join its growing operation. With significant investment in cutting-edge digital print equipment, alongside sophisticated software and automated production systems, this is an organisation that operates at the forefront of modern print.

This is not a traditional print management role. The business is looking for someone with the ability to look beyond the day-to-day demands of production, understand the numbers behind the operation and identify ways to make an already successful business even more efficient. A role where technology, data and production come together.

Working closely with the senior management team, you will play an important role in managing and developing the production operation, ensuring that people, equipment, systems and processes are working together as effectively as possible. You’ll be involved in production planning, workflow management, scheduling, capacity planning and performance monitoring, using the wealth of information available through the company’s systems to understand what is working well and where improvements can be made.

A natural problem-solver, you’ll enjoy getting into the detail, analysing production data, understanding bottlenecks and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, turnaround times, quality and overall operational performance. The business has invested heavily in its technology and production infrastructure, so you’ll be working with some impressive equipment and systems. There is real scope to explore how automation, software and better use of data can continue to improve the way the operation functions.

What are we looking for?

We’re interested in people who are naturally analytical, commercially aware and comfortable working with figures, data and technology, working in a print production environment. You don’t necessarily need to have spent many years in senior management. More important is your ability to understand production processes, think logically, interpret information and translate that into practical improvements.

You’ll need a good understanding of production workflows and the challenges of managing a busy manufacturing environment, together with the confidence to work with different teams, influence decisions and take ownership of projects. Above all, we’re looking for someone sharp, switched-on and ambitious, who enjoys taking responsibility, isn’t afraid to challenge the way things are done and has the drive to make a genuine contribution.

The opportunity.

This is a chance to join a business that has embraced the future of print, with the technology, infrastructure and ambition to continue growing. You’ll have access to excellent systems, an impressive production environment and the opportunity to work alongside an experienced senior team. For the right person, this could be a particularly rewarding career move. There’s scope to develop, take on increasing responsibility and become an integral part of the business’s future success.

If you’re someone who enjoys working with data, technology and production processes, and you have the ambition to become an outstanding print operations professional, we’d love to hear from you.