72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations

Lead statement

Supervisors of printing and related occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders, process film, print text and illustrations on paper, metal and other material, and bind and finish printed products.

Main duties

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of workers who produce camera work and printing plates and cylinders; process film; and print, bind and finish books, newspapers, business forms and other printed products
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
• Review and approve all job proofs or samples in order to ensure quality of work meets client specifications
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Prepare production and other reports
• May set up machines or equipment.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology may be required.
• Several years of experience in the work area supervised is usually required.
• Provincial trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Example job titles

bindery foreman/woman - printing · bindery supervisor - printing · composing room supervisor - printing · film developers foreman/woman · film processors foreman/woman · film printers foreman/woman · film processing foreman/woman · film processing supervisor · finishing foreman/woman - printing · finishing supervisor - printing · offset press foreman/woman - printing · OptiCopy and stripping foreman/woman - printing · photoengravers foreman/woman · photographic and film processing foreman/woman · photographic processing and finishing foreman/woman · pressroom foreman/woman - printing · engraving foreman/woman (except photoengraving) - printing · stereotypists and electroplaters foreman/woman · letterpress foreman/woman - printing · offset lithography foreman/woman - printing · photographic and film processing supervisor · platemaking supervisor - printing · plateroom supervisor - printing · preparatory supervisor - printing · prepress supervisor - printing · press supervisor - printing · pressroom supervisor - printing · printing shop foreman/woman · printing supervisor · production supervisor - printing · rotogravure foreman/woman · film developers supervisor · engravers foreman/woman (except photoengravers) - printing · rotogravure pressmen/women foreman/woman - printing · rotogravure press operators foreman/woman - printing · composing foreman/woman - printing · film printing foreman/woman · letterpress room foreman/woman · binders foreman/woman - printing · compositors foreman/woman - printing

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.