What are the responsibilities and job description for the Print Supervisor position at United Bags, Inc.?
PRINT SUPERVISOR
Salary: $50,000–$65,000 per year discretionary bonus opportunity
Location: Washington Court House, Ohio
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 1st Shift Only | 7:00 AM–4:00 PM | On-site
About United Bags
A 135 year legacy. A family-owned company. A future built on innovation.
United Bags, Inc. is a fifth-generation, family-owned company with a legacy dating back to 1890. For more than 135 years, we've built our reputation by delivering dependable bulk packaging solutions and exceptional service to customers across North America.
As a leading distributor of industrial and bulk packaging, we provide FIBCs (bulk bags), woven polypropylene bags, paper bags, and customized packaging solutions. Our products are sourced from trusted manufacturers around the world and supported by strategically located U.S. distribution centers.
At United Bags, we value initiative, teamwork, accountability, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
About the Opportunity
We're looking for a dependable, hands-on Print Supervisor to lead daily printing operations at our Ohio facility.
The Print Supervisor will oversee printing equipment, employees, production schedules, print quality, materials, and workflow. This position helps ensure customer-specific designs, logos, and information are printed accurately and efficiently while maintaining United Bags' quality and safety standards.
The ideal candidate has hands-on printing experience, strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead a production team. This is a working leadership position for someone who can set the standard for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability.
What You'll Do
- Supervise and coordinate daily printing operations and production activities.
- Train, coach, and hold employees accountable for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and company standards.
- Set up and operate printing equipment according to production requirements and customer specifications.
- Review work orders to verify print requirements, quantities, artwork, and job specifications.
- Prepare printing equipment, inks, plates, materials, and supplies for production runs.
- Assign work and prioritize production schedules to meet customer requirements and deadlines.
- Monitor print quality throughout production and make adjustments when necessary.
- Inspect finished products for print accuracy, alignment, consistency, and overall quality.
- Ensure production orders are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Perform basic equipment adjustments and troubleshooting and coordinate maintenance or repairs as needed.
- Ensure routine equipment inspections and proper cleaning of printing equipment and work areas.
- Record production quantities, material usage, waste, downtime, and other required information.
- Monitor material usage, control waste, and identify opportunities to improve production efficiency.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels of printing materials, inks, plates, and supplies.
- Ensure employees follow safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe printing and production area.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, print quality, safety, and workflow.
- Coordinate with warehouse and operations employees to maintain an efficient flow of materials and production.
- Communicate production issues, equipment needs, and quality concerns to management.
- Assist with general warehouse or production responsibilities as needed.
- Serve as the primary printing operations leader when management is unavailable.
- Perform other production and operational duties as needed.
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical or manufacturing education is a plus.
- Previous hands-on printing, printing press, or printing production experience required.
- Experience operating industrial printing equipment strongly preferred.
- Previous supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
- Experience with ink preparation, color matching, print setup, or print quality control is a plus.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to read and follow work orders, production instructions, and customer specifications.
- Basic math and measurement skills.
- Ability to identify and resolve production and equipment issues.
- Ability to train, coach, and hold employees accountable.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Dependable attendance and ability to work independently.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly lift and move materials associated with the position.
Why Join United Bags?
At United Bags, you'll join a company that has been serving customers for more than 135 years while helping build the next chapter of our Ohio operation.
This is an opportunity for an experienced printing professional to take on a leadership role, improve production processes, support a team, and grow with a stable company.
What We Offer
- Annual salary of $50,000–$65,000
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Monday–Friday, first-shift schedule
- On-the-job training
- Stable, team-oriented work environment
- Opportunities to learn additional skills and grow with the company
Work Environment
This is a hands-on production leadership position that requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and handling materials. Employees will work around printing equipment, forklifts, and other warehouse and production equipment.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you have hands-on printing experience, strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and enjoy leading people while working in a production environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume to jobs@unitedbags.com.
Come build the next chapter of United Bags with us.
United Bags, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000