Silkscreen Printing Production Manager

Job description:

About Us

We are a high-volume silkscreen printing shop specializing in tote bags and a variety of promotional items. With multiple production lines, two shifts, and 15+ skilled employees in the Silkscreen Department, we operate in a fast-paced environment where quality and efficiency are everything. Our production floor is equipped with TV displays showing real-time job sequencing, and we have a dedicated order management and production planning team meaning youll spend less time chasing paperwork and more time driving quality and performance.

The Role
Were looking for a hands-on Silkscreen Production Manager who knows the craft inside and out someone who can identify the key behaviors that produce industry-leading quality and make sure those standards are met every job, every day. Youll directly manage a Team Lead and about 15 production employees.What Youll Be Doing

• Lead the team to consistently produce top-quality silkscreen prints
• Identify, implement, and enforce best practices for all stages of the process:
• Selecting the right emulsion and exposure process
• Choosing the correct mesh count for each job
• Optimal image washout techniques
• Best practices for loading screens, squeegee selection, squeegee angle, and pressure
• Correct curing temperatures and processes
• Understand how changing one variable impacts all others and adjust accordingly for perfect results
• Maintain and improve processes so quality upgrades stick long-term
• Work with suppliers and leadership to bring in new equipment, chemicals, inks, and methods for continuous improvement

What Were Looking For

• Extensive hands-on experience in silkscreen printing, ideally in a high-volume setting
• Deep technical knowledge of tools, chemicals, inks, emulsions, mesh counts, and curing processes
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and control quality by managing multiple production variables
• Strong leadership skills to manage, train, and hold team members accountable
• A track record of implementing process improvements and seeing them sustained
• Comfortable working with multiple production lines and shift-based operations

Job Type: Full-time