Pressroom Supervisor

Job Summary

The Inter-Mountain is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pressroom Supervisor to lead our press team in the production of daily newspapers and commercial print publications. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for managing and scheduling all pressroom production activities, ensuring the highest quality standards are met while maintaining a cost-effective approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and schedule pressroom production activities to meet customer expectations for reproduction quality, content freshness, and productivity.
• Act as a communication link between external customers, print sales executives, and intercompany job planners as required.
• Oversee daily printing operations, ensuring the highest quality standards are met while maintaining a cost-effective approach.
• Evaluate equipment maintenance programs and materials to improve production quality and efficiency.
• Support and contribute to the development of a diverse work environment, promoting equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
• Set an example by complying with policies and practices that ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and company policy.
• Keep accurate, useful, and timely operational and maintenance records.
• Work with staff to set equipment maintenance priorities while maintaining production requirements.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in the pressroom printing industry.
• Strong leadership, initiative, decision-making, staff development, and interpersonal skills.
• Two to three years of experience as lead press operator or equivalent experience in cold web, offset newspaper printing production environment.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intense knowledge of how all printing departments function to maximize efficiency.
• Extensive technical knowledge of and mechanical aptitude for offset printing techniques.

Benefits:

• Strong benefit package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401K with company match.