Prepress Supervisor (62582)

Prepress Support Supervisor

Walsworth

Lead a team. Solve technical challenges. Bring print projects to life.

Combine hands-on technical problem-solving with the opportunity to lead and develop a team. As Walsworth’s Prepress Support Supervisor, you’ll keep work moving through Premedia, proofing, plate, and press while helping employees and customers navigate complex print projects.

Why Walsworth?

Join a family-owned printing company with a tradition spanning four generations. Walsworth’s mission is to create opportunities for its team, customers, and communities through print, supported by five core values: Fun, Integrity, Respect, Safety, and Teamwork. The company emphasizes ongoing training, providing employees with the tools they need, and working together to deliver high-quality print experiences. [walsworth.com]

Your Impact

You’ll connect people, technology, and production to help deliver quality products safely, efficiently, and on time. You’ll partner with Customer Service, Entry, Sales, Purchasing, and manufacturing teams across departments and plants.

This cross-functional role may also supervise additional production areas based on business needs.

Lead and Develop Your Team

• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and delegate daily work.
• Onboard and train employees, including system access and department orientation.
• Coach employees, conduct performance reviews, and address counseling, corrective action, and personnel matters.
• Manage time sheets, temporary department transfers, employee absences, and weekend and on-call coverage.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Keep Production Moving

• Coordinate daily workflow through proofing, plate, press, and assigned production areas.
• Review crewing and production numbers; maintain records and communicate results and issues.
• Address quality concerns and nonconforming products; track monthly rework and occurrences.
• Manage the PMD list, resolve bottlenecks, and improve processes.
• Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Oversee file management, original and die storage, tier checks, and commercial repairs.
• Support commercial and yearbook production, including seasonal expediting and rework.
• Help implement new equipment and processes.

Support Customers and Technical Operations

• Answer technical and mechanical questions from Customer Service, Entry, Sales, and customers.
• Partner with Entry and Purchasing on stock sizes, times out, version jobs, and complex projects.
• Maintain stock calculators, template layouts, and template operations.
• Troubleshoot proofing, uploads, downloads, and file-processing issues.
• Support WPCDirect/Insite, SmartReview, AS400, Prodnet, and Prinergy, including account setup and system updates.
• Manage folder renames, file deletions, and rejected and approved page maintenance.
• Serve as a Monarch subject matter expert and backup for Production Support and Leads.
• Keep internal documentation, customer resources, and website client tools current.
• Send customer welcome, test-file, and new-account emails.
• Manage archive requests, special-order cartons, the commercial sales sample library, and proofing supplies.
• Provide inventory counts to Purchasing and perform receptionist duties as assigned.
• Stay current on software, file types, and manufacturing specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Strong organization, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear verbal and written communication and strong customer service skills.
• A collaborative approach to working across teams and plants.
• The ability to train, coach, and develop employees.
• Knowledge of Premedia and Prepress workflows, file processing, proofing, templates, and manufacturing requirements.
• The ability to learn and support the systems listed above.
• Strong troubleshooting, workflow coordination, and recordkeeping skills.
• The ability to read, interpret, and follow instructions, procedures, and technical materials.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma.
• One year of experience in a production area or graphic arts trade.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent.

Work Environment

• Prolonged sitting, standing, or walking.
• Use of hands and fingers to handle materials and operate tools, controls, keyboards, and office equipment.
• Close vision and extended periods of concentrated work.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or exerting force on items of reasonable weight.
• Work beyond standard business hours, including weekend and on-call coverage, may be required.

Ready to Help Lead What’s Next?

Bring your leadership, technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills to Walsworth. Apply today to help our team turn customer projects into finished print products.