At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead production in a fast-paced print environment, ensuring quality and efficiency.
- Company: Join Pureprint Group, an award-winning print and marketing business.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a dynamic work culture.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow within a supportive and innovative team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering exceptional work for leading brands.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in print production management and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Pureprint Group is an award-winning print and marketing business, producing high-quality, technically demanding work for leading brands, publishers, agencies and creative teams. Our Uckfield site combines significant sheet-fed litho and finishing capability with some of the best print technology in the UK. This is an opportunity to take on a key production management role within a busy, high-quality environment, leading teams and helping deliver exceptional work for our clients.
Ready to lead from the front in a fast paced, high quality print environment. This experienced person will oversee end‑to‑end production in a large sheet fed commercial print facility, ensuring jobs run on time, to spec, within budget and act as the key link between the Operations Director and the Planning and Manufacturing teams to optimise workflow, capacity, and quality across presses and finishing.
Key responsibilities
- Translate the production plan into daily/weekly press and finishing schedules, balancing capacity, deadlines, and changeovers.
- Lead litho press and finishing supervisors/operators, driving performance, attendance, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor live production via MIS/ERP, resolve bottlenecks, and resequence work to protect customer due dates.
- Own quality and waste targets: approve proofs/standards, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Planning on realistic lead times, capacity modelling, and resource allocation (people, machines, materials).
- Work with the Operations Director on KPIs, OEE, labour planning, capex/maintenance priorities, and health & safety compliance.
- Recruit and train new staff working within the Pureprint Academy framework.
- Liaise with Sales/Customer Service on complex jobs, escalations, and major clients’ requirements.
Profile
- Proven print production management experience in a high‑volume commercial printer.
- Strong technical knowledge of sheet‑fed, colour control, and finishing processes.
- Confident using MIS/ERP and production data to drive decisions.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills; calm under pressure.
Pureprint is an equal opportunities employer.
Senior Print Production Manager in Uckfield employer: Pureprint Group
Pureprint Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Uckfield where innovation meets quality. With a strong focus on employee development through the Pureprint Academy, we provide ample opportunities for growth and advancement while fostering a collaborative culture that values teamwork and excellence. Join us to lead in a high-quality print production setting, where your expertise will directly contribute to delivering outstanding results for renowned clients.
