Job Title: Printing Press and Packaging Manager
Company: Espritsor (Recruitment on behalf of a client)
Location: Idu, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Espritsor is recruiting on behalf of a premier printing company in Abuja specialising in commercial printing and packaging production.
Job Summary
The company is seeking an experienced Printing Press and Packaging Manager to lead the commercial growth and technical operations of its printing press unit.
The successful candidate will oversee prepress, pressroom and post-press finishing operations across offset, flexographic, UV flatbed, carpet and fabric substrate printing, as well as corrugated packaging and carton production lines. The role also involves driving commercial profitability, maintaining production efficiency and ensuring compliance with strict quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic and Commercial Leadership
- Drive revenue growth, client acquisition and business development for commercial printing and packaging contracts.
- Manage job costing, quotation preparation and approvals.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Oversee the commercial performance and profitability of the printing and packaging unit.
Pressroom and Technical Oversight
- Supervise the operation of offset presses, UV flatbed printers, flexographic printing lines and die-cutting machines.
- Oversee carpet and fabric printing units, as well as carton converting machinery.
- Ensure efficient operation and coordination of all printing and packaging equipment.
Prepress and Quality Control
- Oversee artwork verification, colour separation and computer-to-plate (CTP) generation.
- Ensure accurate density and colour matching using Pantone and CMYK standards.
- Maintain precise print registration and consistent production quality.
Production Scheduling and Throughput
- Optimise production schedules and job sequencing to minimise machine setup downtime and wash-up times.
- Reduce paper and board wastage.
- Manage substrate and ink drying times to improve production efficiency and turnaround.
Supply Chain and Consumables Management
- Manage the procurement and consumption of printing inks, plates, paper stocks, corrugated boards, fabric substrates and press chemicals.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure the availability of essential production materials.
- Control material usage and minimise production waste.
Maintenance and Regulatory Compliance
- Oversee routine maintenance of press rollers, blankets, curing lamps and die-cutting tools.
- Ensure printing and packaging operations comply with applicable Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) requirements.
- Maintain equipment reliability and adherence to operational and quality standards.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Graphic Arts, Printing Technology, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 10–15 years’ experience in a commercial printing press or packaging manufacturing plant.
- At least eight years’ experience in a management role covering both sales and technical printing operations.
- Advanced knowledge of offset printing, digital and UV flatbed printing systems, and flexography.
- Expertise in corrugated packaging structural design and substrate ink durability testing.
- Proficiency in prepress workflow software.
- Strong understanding of profit and loss (P&L) management, commercial bidding and client account management.
- Ability to optimise pressroom workflows and manage colour consistency.
- Strong commercial, technical and leadership capabilities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to [email protected] using Printing Press and Packaging Manager as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: 20th November 2026.