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Social Influence LLC

Lead Litho Press Operator

Garner, NC · On-site

$38 - $43/hr

This position partners closely with Scheduling, Prepress, Bindery, and Quality teams to meet customer specifications, delivery commitments, and plant performance goals. Responsibilities * Lead start ...

Social Influence LLC

Lead Litho Press Operator

Garner, NC · On-site

$38 - $43/hr

This position partners closely with Scheduling, Prepress, Bindery, and Quality teams to meet customer specifications, delivery commitments, and plant performance goals. Responsibilities * Lead start ...

Social Influence LLC

Lead Litho Press Operator

Garner, NC · On-site

$38 - $43/hr

This position partners closely with Scheduling, Prepress, Bindery, and Quality teams to meet customer specifications, delivery commitments, and plant performance goals. Responsibilities * Lead start ...

Vivid Impact

Director of Operations

Jeffersontown, KY · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Production Operations Leadership (40%) Lead daily operations across PrePress, Printing, and Finishing. Ensure teams meet schedules, priorities, and quality standards while monitoring workflow ...

Vivid Impact

Director of Operations

Louisville, KY · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Production Operations Leadership (40%) Lead daily operations across PrePress, Printing, and Finishing. Ensure teams meet schedules, priorities, and quality standards while monitoring workflow ...

Vivid Impact

Director of Operations

Louisville, KY

$125K - $150K/yr

Production Operations Leadership (40%) Lead daily operations across PrePress, Printing, and Finishing. Ensure teams meet schedules, priorities, and quality standards while monitoring workflow ...

CoCreativ

Retouching Project Manager

New York, NY · On-site

Provide clear, actionable feedback to retouchers and prepress teams to improve image quality and consistency * Lead quality control efforts throughout the project lifecycle, serving as the final set ...

CoCreativ

Retouching Project Manager

New York, NY · On-site

Provide clear, actionable feedback to retouchers and prepress teams to improve image quality and consistency * Lead quality control efforts throughout the project lifecycle, serving as the final set ...

CoCreativ

Retouching Project Manager

New York, NY

Provide clear, actionable feedback to retouchers and prepress teams to improve image quality and consistency * Lead quality control efforts throughout the project lifecycle, serving as the final set ...

Thomson Reuters

#2 Operator in Prepress - 3rd Shift

Eagan, MN · On-site

$19.75 - $26.50/hr

Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. We provide on-the-job coaching &and learning ...

DCG ONE

LARGE FORMAT PRODUCTION LEAD

Upper Marlboro, MD · On-site

$18.50 - $25.50/hr

ABOUT THE ROLE The Large Format Production Lead helps keep production running smoothly by ... from prepress through packing. In this role, you'll support production teams across printing ...

DCG One

LARGE FORMAT PRODUCTION LEAD

Upper Marlboro, MD · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

ABOUT THE ROLE The Large Format Production Lead helps keep production running smoothly by ... from prepress through packing. In this role, you'll support production teams across printing ...

Advatix, Inc.

Estimator

Sturgis, MI · On-site

Analyze production requirements across prepress, printing, die-cutting, gluing, and specialty ... lead-time advantages * Incorporate value-added finishing features such as embossing, braille ...

Advatix, Inc.

Estimator

Sturgis, MI · On-site

Analyze production requirements across prepress, printing, die-cutting, gluing, and specialty ... lead-time advantages * Incorporate value-added finishing features such as embossing, braille ...

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How much do prepress lead jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for prepress lead in the United States is $63,305.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,500.00 and $76,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Prepress Lead vs Prepress Technician?

AspectPrepress LeadPrepress Technician
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., Adobe Certified Expert), experience in prepress processesSimilar certifications, entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentSupervisory role overseeing prepress team, collaborative environmentHands-on technical work, operating prepress equipment and software
Industry UsageUsed in printing, publishing, and packaging industriesCommonly found in printing companies and graphic design firms
Search & ComparisonOften searched by those looking for leadership roles in prepressCompared for technical skills and entry-level opportunities

The Prepress Lead typically oversees the prepress team, managing workflows and ensuring quality, while the Prepress Technician focuses on executing prepress tasks and preparing files for printing. Both roles require similar technical skills and certifications, but the Lead has additional responsibilities in supervision and project management.

What are some common challenges faced by a Prepress Lead when managing multiple print projects simultaneously?

As a Prepress Lead, one of the main challenges is balancing tight deadlines while ensuring high-quality output across several projects. This often involves coordinating with designers, press operators, and clients to clarify specifications and quickly resolve any file or color issues. Effective project management skills and meticulous attention to detail are crucial, as is the ability to prioritize tasks and delegate responsibilities within the team. Staying organized and maintaining clear communication helps prevent errors and keeps production running smoothly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Prepress Lead, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Prepress Lead, you need expertise in graphic design, color management, print production processes, and often a degree in graphic arts or a related field. Mastery of industry-standard software like Adobe Creative Suite, prepress workflow systems, and knowledge of PDF editing and imposition tools is typically required. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help coordinate teams and ensure quality. These skills are vital for producing accurate print-ready files, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high standards in the print production workflow.

What are Prepress Leads?

Prepress Leads are professionals who oversee the prepress process in printing, which involves preparing digital files and materials before they go to print. They manage a team of prepress technicians and coordinate tasks like file formatting, proofing, color correction, and ensuring print readiness. Their role is critical for ensuring that the final printed product meets quality and client specifications. Prepress Leads also liaise between designers, clients, and production teams to resolve any issues and streamline the workflow. Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and leadership abilities are essential for this job.
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Infographic showing various Prepress Lead job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 2% Physical, and 98% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $63,305 per year, or $30.4 per hour.
Senior Buyer, Procurement, Liquids & Prepress North America

Senior Buyer, Procurement, Liquids & Prepress North America

Amcor plc

Evansville, IN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube
Job Description
About the role
The Senior Buyer, Procurement - Liquids & Prepress North America will lead strategic sourcing and category management for key materials including solvents, waxes, starch, hazardous waste, and energy curing inks, managing an annual spend of approximately $90M across North America.
This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that ensure uninterrupted supply, optimal cost, and high-quality performance. The Senior Buyer will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive Total Cost of Ownership improvements, deliver sustainable business value, and support procurement excellence through reporting, data analysis, and collaboration across Amcor's global network.
Key Job Accountabilities
Strategy Development and Strategy Implementation
  • Contribute to the development of the overall procurement strategy and translate the procurement strategy into concrete action plans
  • Work closely with the Technical Procurement Manager Liquids & Prepress NA and other key stakeholders to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for the relevant category in order to ensure quality of services and improve value to Amcor
  • Evaluate market and competitive conditions and use as a basis to review Category strategies and sourcing activities
  • Work closely with Site Management to ensure that the needs of the Sites are effectively represented in the Procurement Strategies
  • Manage the supply base across the Categories. Leverage Category spend across regions as appropriate
  • Monitor integration of Procurement in core business processes
  • Follow procurement best practices and ensure consistency with all Amcor requirements and standards
  • Identify trends and/or issues that need improvement within the Category accounts
  • Assess and manage risks across the Categories while developing and contributing to a risk strategy for the Categories together with mitigating actions.

Negotiation
  • Enhance the relationship with suppliers in an innovative way to maximise value
  • Manage negotiation process, content and results. Lead the negotiation team to deliver the desired outcomes

Relationship Management
  • Build strong rapport with suppliers and obtain access to supplier senior management
  • Establish cross-functional teams to negotiate and implement improved operational and commercial supply outcomes for the business and customers
  • Collaborate closely with Technical CPM Liquids & Prepress and relevant departments to ensure understanding and compliance with procurement strategies
  • Guide relevant departments to the correct supplier relationships that will help ensure maximum value will be delivered to Amcor.

Financial Planning
  • Develop budgets and targets based on aggressive, well founded, realistic and forward oriented goals
  • Ensure that financial resource allocation is cost-effective and aligned with strategic and operational plans
  • Build an accurate forecast for Category price movements
  • Track and report savings, support procure-to-pay process improvement within the Category area, monitor TCO improvement as well as working capital improvement using the tracking tools in place
  • Provide periodic and ad hoc reports and forecasts on performance against plan and potential in following up on KPIs and reporting on trends

Qualifications/Requirements
  • Highly proficient in data analysis and manipulation using Microsoft Excel.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in procurement / strategic sourcing of relevant categories
  • Relevant experience in a company with a mature procurement function
  • Experience in market and benchmark analysis at a broad level
  • Innovation process experience considered advantageous
  • Excellent negotiation skills, problem solving ability and strategic thinking ability. Excellent communications skills.
  • Demonstrated category expertise and sourcing/procurement experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

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Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
  • Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
  • Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
  • Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
  • The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
  • Medical, dental and vision plans
  • Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
  • Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
  • Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
  • Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

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