Leading and growing company in the printing and packaging industry seeks to employ a suitably experienced Litho Supervisor at their plant in Parow. You will manage the sheetfed department to ensure high-quality print standards and tight deadlines are met.

For the position you would be required to have:

• Grade 12 minimum
• Printing related qualification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ supervisory experience in a similar environment
• Must be able to operate a Heidelberg A1 press
• High attention to detail and teamwork
• Excellent understanding of offset printing processes, colour management and press calibration

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Uphold strict quality standards, implementing in-line inspections, colour control (2 ?E targets), and defect-reduction practices.
• Lead by example, motivates operators, fosters skill growth, and builds a culture of accountability and pride in workmanship.
• Reduce makeready times, optimising plate changes, minimising waste, and maintaining uptime and throughput.
• Coordinate effectively with prepress, die-cutting, and finishing departments to ensure smooth production flow and on-time delivery.
• Diagnose printing defects, mechanical issues, and colour inconsistencies, using root-cause analysis to implement permanent solutions.
• Promote a safe working environment, adheres to ISO, GMP, and environmental standards, and ensures all procedures are properly documented.
• Seek process innovation, embraces new technologies (e.g., CIP3/CIP4 data, automated colour control), and drives lean manufacturing principles

Please apply online or contact Jan van Dyk on 021 – 531 2015 for more information