Production Manager - Digital Print - London

c£50,000 - Production
Ref: 827 Date Posted: Wednesday 02 Sep 2026

Production Manager – Digital Print & Automated Finishing

Dagenham, East London | £45,000–£50,000 | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm

Ready to lead a modern, technology-driven print operation?

Quinn Quest Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established and growing print business for a Production Manager to take ownership of its Digital Print and Automated Finishing operation.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for people, performance, quality and continuous improvement, working across digital print, UV varnishing, lamination and automated finishing.

The Production Manager Role

You'll be responsible for:

  • Leading and developing a team of production operators.
  • Managing daily production, capacity and workflow.
  • Driving OTIF, productivity, quality and cost performance.
  • Optimising digital print and automated finishing processes.
  • Reducing waste and downtime through continuous improvement.
  • Developing a flexible, multi-skilled production team.
  • Maintaining high standards of 5S, safety and quality.
  • Using production data to identify opportunities and improve performance.

We're Looking For

Production Manager will ideally have:

  • Strong experience in digital print production.
  • Proven production/team leadership experience.
  • Experience managing shifts, workflow and capacity.
  • Knowledge of automated finishing and modern print technology.
  • Understanding of Lean, quality and waste reduction.
  • Experience with production systems such as Site Flow, ERP or MRP.
  • Experience with UV varnishing, lamination or automated finishing would be highly advantageous.

Above all, we're looking for a hands-on, commercially aware leader who can motivate people, make decisions under pressure and continually find better ways of working.

What's On Offer?

  • £45,000–£50,000 salary
  • Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm
  • Opportunity to lead a technology-led production operation
  • Real scope to influence automation, efficiency and future growth
  • A key leadership position within a growing business

Interested? Apply now.