Print & Pack Manager

Print & Pack Manager

📍 Hicksville, NY

🏭 About Nassau Candy

Nassau Candy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products with a national footprint. Through divisions such as NC Custom, Chocolate Inn, AmuseMints®, and Lanco, we partner with top brands and customers to deliver high-quality, customized solutions at scale.

As a family-owned business, we combine entrepreneurial agility with operational excellence—continuing to invest in our people, processes, and technology to support long-term growth.

📌 Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Print & Pack Manager to lead high-volume production across digital printing, packaging, and fulfillment operations.

This role is responsible for driving throughput, improving efficiency, and ensuring on-time delivery across all print, bagging, and finishing functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong presence on the production floor and a track record of identifying bottlenecks, optimizing workflows, and scaling operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

⚙️ Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations Leadership

• Own end-to-end print and pack operations, from production through final shipment
• Drive daily output across digital, pad, edible, and direct printing platforms (including HP Indigo 6K or similar)
• Oversee bagging, packing, and finishing operations with a focus on throughput and accuracy
• Align printing capacity with downstream packaging and fulfillment capabilities

📈 Process Improvement & Efficiency

• Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks, particularly in bagging and material flow
• Optimize floor layouts, staging processes, and material handling strategies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste

📊 Data & Performance Management

• Track KPIs including output, labor efficiency, downtime, and on-time delivery
• Utilize Excel (pivot tables, reporting tools) to analyze trends and improve performance
• Establish clear accountability metrics across production teams

👥 Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production staff
• Build a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement
• Partner with HR on staffing, training, and performance management

🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Planning, Customer Service, and Sales teams
• Ensure alignment between production schedules and customer commitments

🛠 Equipment, Safety & Compliance

• Oversee performance and maintenance of printing and finishing equipment
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards

✅ Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in print production, packaging, fulfillment, or high-volume manufacturing
• Strong understanding of digital printing and finishing operations
• Proven ability to improve throughput and operational efficiency
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong floor presence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data-driven decision making
• Experience with bagging, packing, or fulfillment operations preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

🎯 What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunity to make a direct impact in a growing, family-owned organization
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on execution and results

📢 Join Our Team

If you are a driven operations leader who thrives on improving processes, leading teams, and delivering results—we encourage you to apply and be part of Nassau Candy’s continued growth.