Print Shop Manager
About this role
Print Shop Manager (Large-Format Production & Operations Supervisor)
Position Summary
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Print Shop Manager to join our on-site production team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the printing industry, with a focus on large-format and grand-format production environments. This role is essential in ensuring efficient workflow, high-quality output, and excellent client service across all print production operations.
Large-format printing experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with shop leadership (onsite and remote) to provide operational and administrative management support
- Assist in organizing and supervising the production workforce during regular and extended shifts
- Monitor all jobs in production and communicate special instructions, proof approvals, and shipping details to production and graphics teams
- Serve as a client contact for questions regarding job specifications, print requirements, and production details
- Ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget and production cost guidelines
- Train production staff on proper print shop procedures, workflows, and equipment usage
- Oversee maintenance and upgrades of large-format printing equipment, recommending new technology to improve productivity
- Manage inventory, materials, and supply organization to support efficient production flow
- Resolve customer issues and escalations in a professional and timely manner
- Support multiple departments and step into production roles as needed
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall shop operations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required (technical training preferred)
- 3–5+ years of experience in print production, large-format printing, or print shop operations (required)
- Strong experience with grand-format and large-format printing workflows
- Demonstrated leadership ability with experience supervising production teams
- Strong customer service and client communication skills (phone, email, and in-person)
- Ability to clearly communicate production processes, job requirements, and technical instructions
- Strong understanding of print equipment, materials, and production capabilities
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle customer escalations professionally
Company at a glance
A global, One-Stop Shop for all your printing needs from business cards to posters, billboards and blueprinting for highest quality at the lowest and best prices.
We provide excellent product, fast and reliable service with quick turnaround time. We will impress you! ABC Imaging has locations throughout USA, Middle East, UK and China, providing full service solutions customized to your specific requirements for printing and installation of point of purchase, marketing rollouts, on-site and off-site printing and copying, marketing proposals, reprographics and blueprinting. We provide full service design, prototyping and packaging. We supply and install temporary walls (Modular Barricades) and apply branding graphics for segregation of construction areas within shopping malls, airports, train stations and public spaces . Custom finishing, cutting, C&C routing, laser cutting and engraving, vehicle wraps, buss, truck and train wraps. We print postcards, calendars, canvas photos, photo-books, t-shirts, mouse pads and all other promotional products. Sell and service printing equipment, 3D printers, laser cutters and computers.
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