Gravure Press Manager

Our cutting-edge technology makes the labels and packaging for the world’s biggest and most famous brands right here in Sioux Falls, SD!

 

This job is located at CCL Label Food and Beverage

1209 West Bailey Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57104 

 

Who is CCL Label Food and Beverage?

A global supply chain leader and specialty packaging pioneer, CCL is the largest label company in the world and provides innovative premium packaging solutions to the Home & Personal Care, Premium Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty, Automotive & Durables and Consumer markets worldwide. CCL Label is the world’s largest converter of pressure sensitive and extruded film materials for decorative, functional and information labels. 

 

What do we do?

We begin with Innovation. We specialize in making the labeling and packaging that helps you choose the best products every day.   A variety of decoration technologies exist at CCL including digital, screen, offset, flexo, and rotogravure printing. We also utilize combination presses that can combine the different printing technologies and run them together with cold and hot foil. CCL has state-of-the-art finishing equipment in place tosupply labels that live up to, and even exceed, customers’ expectations. Included are process parameters like the reel winding and slitting tolerances. Material and/or printing defects can be detected by automatic camera inspection systems and are easily eliminated by the operators.

 

Our product line includes:                                   

• Pressure Sensitive Labels
• Shrink Sleeves
• Sustainability Labels
• Special Effects Labels

 

We make packaging solutions for:

• Premium Food and Beverage
• Home Care & Laundry
• Beauty & Personal Care

 

Join the team at CCL Label Food and Beverage Sioux Falls

We are looking for an energetic candidate for a leadership role to oversee the Gravure Press department.

 

What we offer

We have an extensive benefits package that includes: vacation and paid personal off, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) match up to 8%, company-paid life insurance and disability insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending account, and tuition reimbursement.

 

Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead daily production across our gravure printing department. This role oversees people, processes, equipment, and workflow to ensure safe, efficient, high‑quality output that meets customer expectations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge of both print technologies and a proven ability to drive performance, reduce waste, and develop high‑performing teams.

 

Production Leadership

• Direct daily operations for gravure presses, ensuring schedules, staffing, and materials align with production goals.

• Coordinate with planning, prepress, cylinder engraving, plate mounting, ink/solvent rooms, and finishing teams.

• Monitor run speeds, changeover times, waste levels, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) for both technologies.

• Troubleshoot issues related to:

  • Gravure: cylinders, cell volume, drying systems, registration.

Quality & Process Control

• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, customer specifications, and ISO/GMP requirements.

• Oversee color management, ink viscosity control, and print consistency for both gravure and flexo.

• Lead root‑cause analysis (RCA) for defects such as:

  • Gravure: streaking, hazing, pinholes, color variation.

• Maintain documentation for audits, certifications, and customer approvals.

People Management

• Lead, train, and develop press operators, helpers, plate mounters, and support staff.

• Manage staffing levels, shift assignments, and cross‑training for the gravure teams.

• Conduct performance reviews and enforce safety and operational policies.