Print Production Manager

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?   Salary: £48,000 per annum DOE (also negotiable for the right candidate) Middlesbrough location Mon to Fri 07:30 – 16:30 22 holidays plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Supportive culture, inclusive environment and a growing employer Lead a highly skilled production team in a specialist business Work in a well-invested UK market leader in direct thermal and thermal transfer label production Manage and optimise production on state-of-the-art print machinery Opportunity to contribute to efficiency improvements and continuous manufacturing innovation Competitive package with a flexible salary offer for the best-fit candidate Join a growing, forward focused business with a supportive culture   THE BUSINESS    Our client based in Middlesbrough, is a specialist manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and tags. The company has built a strong reputation supplying a wide range of sectors including food, chemical, retail, and healthcare. Our client has state of the art machinery having recently invested millions into their 14,000 sq ft facility with multiple production lines and a skilled team.    They run flexographic printing presses, allowing for labels to be printed in up to 8 colours using on a variety of substrates. Their production includes high-speed barcode and variable-data printing, converting at up to 90 metres per minute at up to 600 dpi.    THE ROLE   Oversee and manage the print production operations across all shifts Ensure efficient utilisation of the three 8-colour flexographic presses Coordinate scheduling, job planning, and workflow to meet customer demand and delivery deadlines Maintain high-quality standards, ensuring registration, colour consistency, and defect control Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve throughput, and drive cost savings Provide technical support to press operators — ink formulation, anilox management, plate mounting, etc. Collaborate with other departments (e.g., sales, dispatch, quality) to align production with business needs Manage and develop your team: coaching, training, performance reviews Ensure health & safety compliance and good housekeeping in the production area   THE PERSON   Has demonstrable experience in print production management, preferably in flexographic label printing Technical understanding of flexographic processes, including plate mounting, ink systems, and anilox rolls Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment Excellent problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset Competent in production planning, scheduling, and resource management Good communication skills to liaise across production, sales, and quality teams Experience working to tight deadlines and managing multiple jobs in parallel Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence   TO APPLY    If you are interested in taking on this pivotal role, please contact Tony Hutchinson at Westray Recruitment Group or call (phone number removed)