PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Lead the Team. Own the Workflow. Build a Print Operation You Can Be Proud Of.
Are you the person everyone turns to when the print floor gets busy, deadlines get tight, and jobs absolutely have to get done right?
Can you look at a production schedule, immediately see the bottlenecks, organize the work, get people moving in the right direction, and make sure the finished product meets the standard before it ever reaches the customer?
Do you take pride in running a clean, organized, efficient print operation where deadlines are met, mistakes are rare, equipment is maintained, and the team knows exactly what is expected of them?
If you know print production and know how to lead people, we should talk.
Morris Management is looking for an experienced Print Production Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of our South Carolina Print Hub.
This is not simply a production position.
We are looking for someone who can lead the operation.
Someone who understands that every job on the production floor represents a promise made to a customer — and that quality, accuracy, communication, urgency, and on-time delivery matter.
Someone who doesn't wait for somebody else to solve the problem.
Someone who owns the outcome.
THE OPPORTUNITY
You will be responsible for leading the production team and creating a print operation that is organized, productive, accountable, dependable, and profitable.
You will have ownership of workflow, scheduling, quality control, production standards, equipment, materials, team performance, and customer deadlines.
When production is running well, you'll know why.
When it isn't, you'll be expected to figure out why — and fix it.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys bringing order to complexity, developing people, improving processes, solving production problems, and watching a high-performing operation come together, this could be an outstanding opportunity.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
- Manage the daily operations of the print production hub.
- Lead, train, coach, and hold production team members accountable for performance and quality.
- Schedule and prioritize production jobs based on customer deadlines, complexity, and available resources.
- Monitor jobs from initial production through completion and make sure commitments are kept.
- Review completed work for accuracy, quality, color, finishing, quantities, and specifications.
- Catch mistakes before the customer does.
- Communicate effectively with sales associates, store management, customers, and production staff.
- Identify production bottlenecks and make adjustments to improve efficiency and turnaround times.
- Manage equipment, supplies, inventory, and maintenance needs.
- Ensure proper use and care of printers, copiers, cutters, bindery equipment, finishing equipment, and other production machinery.
- Establish and maintain organized production processes and workflow standards.
- Troubleshoot production issues and determine appropriate solutions.
- Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and professional production environment.
- Monitor team productivity and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training new production employees.
- Ensure company policies, procedures, and quality standards are consistently followed.
- Develop and improve procedures that increase production speed, quality, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
- Roll up your sleeves and assist with production when needed, particularly during high-volume periods.
YOU MAY BE A GREAT FIT IF...
You are someone who:
Takes ownership.
When something goes wrong, your first question isn't "Whose fault is this?" It's "How do we fix it?"
Creates order.
Multiple jobs, competing deadlines, special requests, employees, equipment issues, and customer expectations don't overwhelm you. You organize them.
Sweats the details.
Wrong quantities, incorrect finishing, color issues, missed deadlines, and preventable reprints bother you.
Leads people.
You can train, coach, set expectations, give feedback, and hold people accountable while building a strong team.
Solves problems.
You don't need someone standing over your shoulder telling you what to do next.
Understands urgency.
A customer deadline is a commitment — not a suggestion.
Continually improves.
You're always looking for a better way to improve workflow, reduce errors, increase throughput, and make the operation stronger.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required Experience
- Previous experience managing a print production hub, print center, or commercial print operation.
- Previous experience supervising or managing a print production team.
- Strong knowledge of digital and commercial print production processes.
- Experience managing multiple jobs and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of finishing and bindery processes.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Professional communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to train, coach, and hold employees accountable.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform hands-on production duties.
- Ability to lift and move materials and finish print jobs as required.
Experience That Will Set You Apart
Experience with:
- Wide-format printing
- Graphic design and prepress workflows
- Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign
- Digital presses and production copiers
- Cutting, folding, binding, laminating, mounting, and finishing
- Customer files and print-ready artwork
- Production metrics, turnaround times, and quality-control standards
- Retail print, commercial print shops, print centers, or centralized print hubs
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
We don't want someone who simply stays busy.
We want someone who produces results.
You'll know you're winning when:
- Jobs are completed accurately and on time.
- Production deadlines are consistently met.
- Print errors and costly reprints are minimized.
- The production team is organized, productive, trained, and accountable.
- Equipment and supplies are properly maintained.
- Workflow is efficient, visible, and under control.
- Communication between sales, production, and management is strong.
- Customers consistently receive professional, high-quality finished products.
- Problems are identified and solved before they become emergencies.
- The Print Hub becomes a dependable, scalable, and profitable production center.
SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION
Full-time position
Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, with flexibility occasionally required based on production volume, customer deadlines, and business needs.
Compensation: $55,000–$70,000, based on experience and qualifications.
READY TO OWN IT?
If you're looking for a job where you can simply show up, run equipment, and wait for someone else to make the decisions, this probably isn't the position for you.
But if you're a print professional who wants the opportunity to take ownership of an operation, lead a team, improve how things are done, and build something you can point to with pride, we'd like to hear from you.
Tell us about your print production experience, the teams you've led, and the kind of operation you've helped build.
Apply today.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Tell us about your print production experience. What types of equipment, print jobs, finishing processes, and production environments have you worked with most extensively?
- Describe the largest or most complex print production operation you have managed or helped lead. How many people were on the team, what were you responsible for, and how did you measure whether the operation was performing well?
- Give us an example of a time when several important print jobs were due at the same time and you did not have enough production capacity to simply do everything at once. How did you decide what happened first, communicate with the team, and make sure customers’ commitments were met?
- Tell us about a production problem you inherited or identified that was hurting quality, turnaround time, profitability, or team performance. What did you change, and what was the result?
Work Location: In person
