The Role
Lead day-to-day prepress operations for offset, flexo, and hybrid print platforms. Ensure accurate file preparation, maintain G7 color standards, drive automation and continuous improvement, partner with cross-functional teams, and manage a high-performing prepress team to deliver premium packaging quality.
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Offset Prepress Manager
Location: Sturgis, MI
Role Summary
Our client is a next-generation packaging platform delivering innovative, high-impact solutions for leading consumer and healthcare brands. With a strong investment in advanced technologies, sustainability, and operational excellence, they are building something bigger than packaging, driven by performance, quality, and purpose.
We are seeking an experienced Offset Prepress Manager to lead prepress operations within a dynamic, multi-platform print environment. This role is critical in ensuring best-in-class execution across premium packaging programs while driving innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
The Offset Prepress Manager will oversee all prepress functions, supporting offset, flexographic, and hybrid print technologies. This leader will play a key role in delivering exceptional visual quality, maintaining strict color standards, and enabling seamless production for complex, high-end packaging.
Key Results Area
Skills and Qualifications:
Work Environment
Compensation and Benefits
HRforGrowth is an extension of the Growth Catalyst Group (GCG), a partnership of companies with more than 65 years of operating experience and a history of successfully serving customers across industries and disciplines.
GCG® is one of the world’s leading providers of business transformation solutions related to supply chain and technology solutions for order fulfillment and marketing execution. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.
Location: Sturgis, MI
Role Summary
Our client is a next-generation packaging platform delivering innovative, high-impact solutions for leading consumer and healthcare brands. With a strong investment in advanced technologies, sustainability, and operational excellence, they are building something bigger than packaging, driven by performance, quality, and purpose.
We are seeking an experienced Offset Prepress Manager to lead prepress operations within a dynamic, multi-platform print environment. This role is critical in ensuring best-in-class execution across premium packaging programs while driving innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
The Offset Prepress Manager will oversee all prepress functions, supporting offset, flexographic, and hybrid print technologies. This leader will play a key role in delivering exceptional visual quality, maintaining strict color standards, and enabling seamless production for complex, high-end packaging.
Key Results Area
- Lead day-to-day prepress operations across offset, flexographic, and hybrid print platforms
- Ensure accurate file preparation including trapping, color correction, proofing, and imposition
- Champion G7 color standards and a zero-defect quality mindset
- Partner cross-functionally with design, sales, and production teams to ensure flawless execution
- Drive automation and continuous improvement within prepress workflows
- Support premium brand standards, ensuring packaging meets high-impact retail expectations
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainable production practices
- Manage and develop a high-performing prepress team in a fast-paced growth environment
Skills and Qualifications:
- 5+ years of prepress experience within offset printing (packaging preferred)
- Proven leadership experience managing teams in a production environment
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Esko workflows, and prepress systems
- Experience supporting multi-platform print environments (offset + flexo preferred)
- Deep understanding of color management, proofing, and print production standards
- Ability to thrive in a high-growth, performance-driven culture
Work Environment
- Manufacturing/production environment with exposure to noise, inks, solvents, paper dust, and moving machinery
- Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes, as applicable
- Frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting throughout the shift
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience and shift
- Shift differential for 2nd/3rd shift where applicable
- Comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and company holidays
- Opportunities for training, cross-training, and career growth
HRforGrowth is an extension of the Growth Catalyst Group (GCG), a partnership of companies with more than 65 years of operating experience and a history of successfully serving customers across industries and disciplines.
GCG® is one of the world’s leading providers of business transformation solutions related to supply chain and technology solutions for order fulfillment and marketing execution. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of prepress experience within offset printing
- Packaging experience
- Proven leadership experience managing teams in a production environment
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong knowledge of Esko workflows
- Experience with prepress systems
- Experience supporting multi-platform print environments
- Experience with flexographic printing
- Deep understanding of color management, proofing, and print production standards
- Knowledge of G7 color standards
- Ability to thrive in a high-growth, performance-driven culture
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The Company
What We Do
Helping Companies Transform Operations and Grow Omnichannel. E-commerce, Retail. One of world’s leading Supply Chain and Logistics expert teams. We are one of a kind. We join hands with our clients on-site, roll up our sleeves and transform operating models to fuel growth at the right cost. Our unique approach is based on our research, deep industry knowledge, and experience of our team running global operations at several Fortune 500 companies. Our Clients include fast-growing eCommerce companies and Retailers.
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