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Printing Press Process Engineer

Nationwide Technical & Executive Search
Little Rock, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/11/2026
Printing Press Process Engineer
Little Rock, AR

Onsite
Permanent/Direct Hire
Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
Salary, DOE

Key Responsibilities

Process Optimization & Troubleshooting
  • Press Control: Optimize web offset processes, including plate/blanket performance, ink-water balance, and web tension.
  • UV Curing: Manage UV curing systems (lamp intensity, profiles, adhesion) and lead the potential transition to LED UV.
  • Troubleshooting: Provide hands-on support to press operators to resolve ghosting, misting, registration drift, and curing defects.
Quality, Ink Management & Compliance
  • Ink Chemistry: Manage UV ink rheology, coatings, and formulations; collaborate with suppliers on low-migration, food-safe inks.
  • Quality Assurance: Maintain print standards (density, dot gain, LAB targets) using Statistical Process Control (SPC).
  • Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to ISO, FDA/EU food safety standards, and HSE regulations.
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
  • Lean/Six Sigma: Lead projects to improve OEE, reduce start-up waste/spoilage, and lower energy usage.
  • Cross-Functional Support: Partner with Prepress on plate imaging/color profiling, assist Maintenance with UV system upkeep, and support new product development.
Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Printing Technology, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: 3-7 years in high-speed web offset lithographic printing, ideally within packaging or folding carton manufacturing.
  • Must-Have Tech Expertise: Hands-on experience with UV-curable ink systems, web handling, color management (spectrophotometry), and low-migration food packaging standards.
Tools & Soft Skills
  • Systems: Print inspection systems, color measurement tools, ERP/MES software, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Traits: Strong analytical troubleshooter, clear communicator across shifts, and detail-oriented.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Print waste and spoilage reduction
  • OEE and press uptime
  • Color consistency (Delta E) and reduction in customer complaints
  • UV curing efficiency and defect rates

Salary : $90,000 - $115,000

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