Printing Production Supervisor

Printing Production Supervisor

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Printing Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations on the printing floor. The successful candidate will lead a production team, manage digital and offset printing workflows, ensure high-quality output, and maintain efficiency, safety, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced print shop environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise and manage the full printing floor operations, including digital printing, offset printing, pre-press, and finishing.

- Lead, coach, and schedule production staff to meet daily and weekly production targets.

- Oversee job planning, prioritisation, and workflow from file receipt to final delivery.

- Perform and supervise pre-press checks using Adobe software to ensure files are print-ready.

- Ensure high standards of print quality, colour accuracy, and finished product consistency.

- Monitor machine performance (digital and offset presses), coordinate basic maintenance, and escalate technical issues.

- Coordinate outsourcing of jobs when required and manage external suppliers.

- Conduct regular quality checks (QC) and take ownership of final product quality.

- Enforce workplace safety (WSH), housekeeping, and 5S standards on the production floor.

- Track production metrics, material usage, waste reduction, and productivity reports.

- Train junior operators and general workers on processes, quality standards, and safety.

- Resolve production issues promptly and maintain smooth communication with sales and customer service teams.

Requirements

- Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience managing a printing floor / production team in a print shop or commercial printing environment.

- Strong knowledge of digital printing, offset printing, pre-press, and finishing processes.

- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.. for pre-press file checking, colour management, PDF workflow, and print-ready preparation.

- Experience supervising machine operators and production staff.

- Proven ability to manage multiple jobs, deadlines, and resources under pressure.

- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

- Physically fit and able to work on the production floor.

- Committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

- Willing to work shifts, overtime, or weekends when required.

Skills / Core Competencies

Technical & Production Skills

- Printing floor management (digital & offset)

- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat.. (pre-press, graphics, and digital printing file handling)

- Production planning & workflow control

- Quality control & colour management

- Print finishing & post-press oversight

- Machine monitoring & basic troubleshooting

- Job prioritisation and outsourcing coordination

Leadership & Soft Skills

- Team leadership and staff supervision

- Strong ownership and accountability

- Excellent time management and prioritisation

- Clear communication and problem-solving

- Proactive, disciplined, and results-driven

- High attention to detail and quality focus

- Able to speak English and Chinese