Digital Print Manager

Digital Print Manager

Position Summary

The Digital Press Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of digital print production, with a strong emphasis on HP digital press technology. This individual will oversee pressroom operations, production scheduling, quality, productivity, maintenance coordination, and team performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep HP Indigo or HP PageWide experience and a strong understanding of digital printing workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations of the digital press department, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.
• Operate and troubleshoot HP digital presses as needed, including HP Indigo and/or HP PageWide platforms.
• Develop and manage production schedules to maximize press utilization, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Lead, train, coach, and develop digital press operators and production staff.
• Monitor print quality, color consistency, registration, and overall output to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Troubleshoot equipment, print quality, and workflow issues while coordinating with maintenance and external service technicians when necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving uptime, increasing productivity, and optimizing workflow.
• Partner with Prepress, Planning, Customer Service, and Finishing departments to ensure smooth production flow.
• Monitor consumables, inks, substrates, and other production materials to minimize downtime and control costs.
• Ensure preventive maintenance procedures are completed and maintain a strong focus on equipment reliability.
• Track key performance metrics, including uptime, productivity, waste, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment while enforcing company safety policies.
• Participate in capital equipment planning, technology upgrades, and implementation of new digital printing capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital printing, with significant hands-on experience operating or managing HP digital press equipment.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a digital press, printing, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HP Indigo and/or HP PageWide technology preferred.
• Experience with digital print workflows, color management, RIP/workflow systems, and variable data printing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving press performance, print quality, substrates, and production workflow.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Knowledge of Lean, continuous improvement, or manufacturing productivity principles is a plus.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and drive accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in commercial printing, direct mail, packaging, labels, publishing, or high-volume transactional printing.
• Experience implementing automated digital workflows or workflow automation.
• Familiarity with HP PrintOS and other digital production management tools.
• Experience with color management, including G7 or other industry color standards.
• Technical or manufacturing-related degree is a plus but not required.

Key Skills

• HP Digital Press Operations
• HP Indigo / HP PageWide
• Digital Print Production
• Team Leadership & Development
• Production Scheduling
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
• Color Management & Quality Control
• Workflow Optimization
• Continuous Improvement
• Preventive Maintenance
• KPI & Productivity Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

We are a medium size energy company HQ out of Houston, TX.