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, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering exceptional work for leading brands.
- Qualifications: Experience in print production management and strong decision-making skills.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ 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.
Role summary
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).
Profile
- Proven print production management experience in a high‑volume commercial printer.
- Confident using MIS/ERP and production data to drive decisions.
Production Manager (Printing) in Uckfield employer: Pureprint Group
At Pureprint Group, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our team enjoys a range of benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge technologies like Rust, Go, and TypeScript. Located in a vibrant area, we offer a unique chance to contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values quality and teamwork.
