Team Leader - Printing

Overview

• Team Leadership & Supervision

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing workshop team to meet tight event deadlines.
• Allocate daily tasks to team members based on project schedules and skill levels.
• Provide training and support to staff, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Run daily, short "toolbox talks" or stand-up meetings to discuss project status, safety, and goals.
• Production & Operational efficiency
• Interpret technical drawings, CAD drawings, and design briefs to guide fabrication.
• Coordinate workshop workflow to optimize production, reducing waste and downtime.
• Operate large format inkjet printers, UV flatbed printers, and vinyl plotters (e.g., Durst, HP Latex).
• Prepare machines for daily operations: loading substrate rolls (vinyl, banner, fabric), preparing ink supplies, and verifying job specifications.
• Monitor printing processes to ensure accuracy, color consistency, and registration throughout the run.
• Maintain high-speed production of materials, including banners, vinyl wraps, posters, and display graphics.
• Collaborate with project managers to update them on progress, potential delays, or material issues.
• Perform, or assist in, post-print finishing tasks: trimming, laminating, mounting to rigid substrates (foam core, PVC, Dibond), and weeding vinyl.

• Quality Control & Safety

• Enforce strict health and safety rules, including wearing PPE and maintaining a 5S-compliant, orderly workspace.
• Perform quality checks on finished prints to identify and correct imperfections, such as ink starvation, banding, or color misalignment, ensuring they meet client specifications before leaving the workshop.

• Maintenance & Safety

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on equipment (cleaning printheads, lubricating gears) to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and, if necessary, coordinate with service technicians for repairs.
• Maintain a clean and safe, organized work environment, including proper handling and disposal of inks, solvents, and chemicals.

• Material & Resource Management

• Manage raw materials inventory and coordinate with purchasing for necessary items.
• Ensure all equipment (saws, welders, routers) is maintained and in good working order.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a printing team leader for a high-quality, large-format graphics, signage, and branding materials for events, exhibitions, and activations.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead a team, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Software: Basic knowledge of ERP systems or inventory software is a plus, along with Microsoft Office/Excel for reporting.
• Problem-Solving: Strong "hands-on" problem-solving ability in high-pressure situations.

Typical Working Conditions

• Environment: Must be able to work in a workshop environment, which may include loud noise, dust, and heat, with some on-site installation work.
• Hours: May require working evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet event deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle tight deadlines and to work on site, which may include lifting, standing for long periods, and working in varied conditions.