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Press Supervisor

USA TODAY Co.
Rockaway, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026

|Current USA TODAY Co. Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through MyApps| 

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid.     To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com

Press Supervisor 

Gannett Publishing Services / USA TODAY CO

Rockaway, NJ 

 

Under the direction of the Press Manager, the Press Supervisor oversees press and computer-to-plate (CTP) operations across assigned shifts to ensure safe, on-time, high-quality production. The role is accountable for production planning and for scheduling planned production in MPS/ABB, including coordination of staffing, materials, and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop production plans and schedule planned work in MPS/ABB; publish schedules and communicate changes to production teams.
  • Oversee press and CTP operations across assigned shifts to achieve on-time delivery, quality standards, and waste-reduction targets.
  • Coordinate staffing, training, and daily assignments; provide direction, coaching, and on-floor support to operators.
  • Ensure press set-up, make-ready, and color/quality controls meet established standards; troubleshoot issues to restore production promptly and minimize waste.
  • Oversee plate production and workflow to support scheduled press runs.
  • Coordinate maintenance and repairs; ensure machine guarding, safe work practices, and required PPE are consistently followed.
  • Maintain accurate shift and production reporting; communicate downtime, constraints, and supply needs to protect schedule adherence.
  • Oversee departmental safety training and performance compliance; ensure all required training is completed on or before established deadlines.
  • Promote housekeeping and regulatory compliance; reinforce PPE use and safe work practices; ensure hazards, injuries, and near misses are reported immediately.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; prior press operator experience; minimum of three (3) years as a lead operator or assistant supervisor operating similar equipment
  • Knowledge of operating and maintaining large newspaper presses, including Mitsubishi Lithopia and Wifag 371

Strong communication skills; effective organization, prioritization, and accurate shift reporting

  • Basic mathematical skills and mechanical aptitude; strong attention to quality
  • Working knowledge of production scheduling systems (Goss, MPS/ABB, Newsway preferred)

Physical Demands & Work Schedule

Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 2,000 lbs. (pallet jack assisted). Requires prolonged standing; stair climbing on a six-level press structure;

and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Must be able to work safely in confined areas; color vision is required.

 

This position requires full-time shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

 

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.

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