General Manager - Digital Printing

Unique Opportunity! Are you a born leader with a knack for making big things happen? Hart Print, a leader in digital printing on aluminum cans, is looking for a General Manager for our facility in Elkton, MD. From managing day-to-day operations and leading the team, to crafting and executing a winning strategy, you'll have the freedom and resources to unleash your full potential and make a real impact. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, put on your thinking cap, and join a company that's taking the printing world by storm, we want to hear from you!

Who are we?

We’re Hart Print, the first company on the planet to introduce digital printing on infinitely recyclable aluminum cans. We offer innovative, affordable, eco-friendly, and fully creative packaging for beverage-makers of all sizes. With more than 300M cans per year of printing power, Hart Print is well positioned to support the can supply needs of customers across North America. 

​We have a team of collaborative, hard-working and dynamic folks who work together to create cool stuff! With more than 170 employees in Montreal, Chicagoland and Elkton, there’s nothing we love more than printing on cans and turning them into art, while contributing to a culture that has a creative and inclusive spirit. 

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For more information about us, head on over to our website: www.hartprint.com/hiring. 

Our Values:

HUSTLE: Always give the best of yourself. Work hard, work smart, work together to get sh*t done!

HEART: Enjoy what you do. Passion and creativity drive us, family and community ground us. 

HUMAN: We lead with kindness and humility. We value diversity and embrace each other’s talents while celebrating our differences. 

HEALTH: We’ve got your back. We create a safe and healthy space for everyone, and we encourage you to take care of yourself, each other, and the environment

Your job purpose :

As the General Manager of Hart Print's Elkton facility, your primary purpose will be to lead and manage all aspects of the operations, ensuring the facility operates efficiently, safely, and effectively to deliver the highest quality digital printing on cans. You will be responsible for supervising production, graphics, logistics and quality control, as well as working closely with the team to establish and implement strategies that drive growth, improve productivity, and enhance customer satisfaction. You will be a key member of the leadership team, providing guidance and direction to the organization while ensuring that Hart Print's values, mission, and vision are reflected in all aspects of the facility's operation. This role reports to the Co-CEOs.

This role is made for you if :

• You are a humble leader, a coach, and you thrive on helping people learn and grow.
• You love fostering a culture of team bonding and teamwork, and you recognize the importance of others to succeed.
• You are a person of integrity, dedication, and commitment that takes pride in the quality of your work.
• You love new technology.
• You are someone that takes ownership of your work environment.
• You are highly organized, flexible, and adaptable with the ability to understand the technical requirements of the job.
• You are a problem-solver, and you enjoy being challenged.
• You love working in a highly dynamic environment where you can share your ideas.

How you will make an impact:

• Be the point person for, and the trusted leader of our Elkton site; 
• Manage all day-to-day operations and production activities in a smooth fashion;
• Manage the production schedule and strive to achieve (and why not surpass!) our daily production objectives;  
• Coordinate workflow between the facility and the Center of Excellence in Montreal, QC;
• Operate state-of-the-art printers;
• Supervise and support production, technical maintenance, logistics, design, and prepress teams;
• Hire, train and support the development of the team;
• Monitor and address team performance; 
• Help build strong relationships with local customers and liaise with the Customer Experience team as needed;
• Help create, implement, evaluate, and improve tools and processes, as well as quality standards;
• Facilitate continuous improvement;
• Ensure everyone has what they need to effectively do their jobs: purchase the required material and tools, and provide training as needed;
• Manage inventory (ink, cans, accessories);
• Ensure the completion of regular inspections: daily forklift inspection checklist, racking inspection, monthly plant inspection, etc.;
• Ensure all health and safety guidelines are communicated and followed;
• Maintain outstanding customer service.

Knowledge and skills required

• Degree in Management or Engineering preferred. Accounting experience an asset;
• Minimum of 5 years of proven management experience, with a preference for experience in industrial manufacturing;
• Experience in the printing industry is a strong asset;
• Strong leadership skills, with prior experience building and leading teams; 
• Highly organized, adaptable and flexible;
• At ease with technology; 
• Great communication skills;
• Enthusiastic, collaborative and team spirited;

You’ll love working with us (the little extras):

• It starts with the amazing people you will get to work with every day. We know it’s corny, but we say it humbly because it’s true;
• Great company culture: We are inclusive, collaborative and agile;
• Monthly mobile phone allocation;
• Rest and work/life balance: 4 weeks annual paid vacation and paid sick days; 
• Free on-site parking;
• A generous group benefits plan;
• 401k;
• Salary range of $120,000 to $170,000 usd per year
• And much more!

Hart Print USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.