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At District Photo, our employees are the heart of our company. We are seeking a Print Production Supervisor in our Beltsville factory
Job Overview
The Print Production Supervisor oversees daily operations within the printing department to ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and with high quality. This role is responsible for supervising print operators, coordinating production schedules, troubleshooting technical issues, maintaining equipment, and enforcing workplace safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise day-to-day print production operations across multiple shifts or presses.
- Assign duties to press operators and support staff based on production schedules and staffing.
- Monitor job progress and ensure print jobs meet quality, color, and finishing specifications.
- Communicate effectively with scheduling, prepress, finishing, and shipping departments.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate staff performance; recommend corrective actions or development opportunities.
- Maintain and troubleshoot printing equipment; coordinate maintenance with technical support.
- Ensure compliance with safety, cleanliness, and environmental regulations.
- Record and report production data, waste, downtime, and quality issues.
- Implement process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick and safe leave, life insurance, medical, dental, vision, and short/long term disability benefits.
Culture
At DPI, our success is powered by our people and its client’s satisfaction ratings. Our culture allows employees to be engaged, empowered, and rewarded. We are a diverse and inclusive company who seeks to expand our brand by hiring collaborative individuals who think outside of the box. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and visitors. Check us out, https://vimeo.com/761869694/1b7b9d7dbfRequirements
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or technical degree preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in a print production environment; supervisory experience strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of printing processes (e.g., offset, flexo, digital) and finishing equipment.
- Proven leadership, problem-solving, and team management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and computer literacy (including production tracking systems).
- Effective communicator with excellent attention to detail.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- Fast-paced production floor; exposure to noise, ink, chemicals, and moving machinery.
- Standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs. required.
- May require flexible hours or weekend shifts, depending on production needs.
District Photo Inc.
Founded in 1949 by Melvin Cohen as a small black & white photo lab, the business grew during the last half of the 20th century into a large wholesale photofinishing lab serving mid-Atlantic retailers and a national mail order film business. In the late 1990's under Neil Cohen’s leadership, DPI acquired a photo business in the UK and has transitioned from a mid-Atlantic film developing lab to multiple state-of-the-art digital labs shipping millions of photos worldwide every day.Today, District is one of the largest variable data printing companies in the world as their facilities comprise over a million square feet of manufacturing space with a global reach that sets them apart in the digital printing market.
With 7 production fulfillment facilities located in the United States (MD, PA, KY, AZ), England, the Czech Republic & Australia, District Photo is the leader in creating photo-based products as they deliver millions of prints, greeting cards, books, calendars, blankets, mugs, and other gift items yearly.Dept# XXXX
