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title: 'Finishing Supervisor at Social Influence LLC'
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# Finishing Supervisor at Social Influence LLC

- **Company:** Social Influence LLC
- **Location:** Clifton, NJ
- **Compensation:** $70k–$85k
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/print-recruiting/11b98a58-4800-4670-854d-197d3f74b1a8

## Job description

Salary: up to 85k

Shift: 1st Shift- 7am-4pm

Equipment: Bobst folder gluers and die cutters

Job Description

Finishing Manager – First Shift

We are seeking an experienced Finishing Manager to oversee the company’s finishing department on first shift. This individual will be responsible for managing daily production, supporting department workflow, leading employees, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring jobs move through finishing accurately and on schedule.

This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on finishing leader with experience in bindery, commercial finishing, packaging finishing, die cutting, folder gluing, or specialty post-press operations.

Schedule

- First Shift
- Monday through Friday
- Overtime may be required based on production needs

## Key Responsibilities

- Oversee daily operations within the finishing department
- Lead, support, and direct finishing employees on first shift
- Coordinate job flow through finishing to meet production schedules and customer deadlines
- Review job tickets, specifications, samples, and production requirements before work begins
- Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and to company quality standards
- Monitor production across finishing equipment and help resolve issues that impact workflow
- Support setup, changeovers, troubleshooting, and adjustments when needed
- Work closely with production, scheduling, quality, customer service, and management teams
- Prioritize jobs based on due dates, customer needs, machine availability, and department capacity
- Maintain strong communication between shifts, departments, and leadership
- Train employees on proper procedures, quality expectations, safety standards, and equipment best practices
- Monitor employee performance, attendance, productivity, and overall department accountability
- Help identify areas for improvement in workflow, waste reduction, quality, efficiency, and downtime
- Ensure finished products meet customer specifications before moving to the next step or shipping
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Enforce company safety policies and proper machine operation standards
- Assist with staffing needs, cross-training, and department coverage
- Support continuous improvement efforts within the finishing department

Equipment / Department Knowledge

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of finishing and bindery operations, which may include:

- Die cutting
- Folder gluing
- Folding
- Cutting
- Saddle stitching
- Side stitching
- Wire-O binding
- Coil binding
- Collating
- Drilling
- Shrink wrapping
- Wafer sealing
- Window patching
- UV coating
- Film lamination
- Tipping and inserting
- Packaging finishing
- Commercial bindery
- Specialty finishing

## Qualifications

- Previous leadership experience in finishing, bindery, packaging, or post-press production required
- Strong understanding of finishing workflows, job tickets, production schedules, and quality requirements
- Experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing or print production environment
- Hands-on knowledge of finishing equipment, setup, troubleshooting, and quality checks
- Ability to prioritize multiple jobs and keep production moving efficiently
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to train, coach, and hold employees accountable
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Comfortable working with production schedules, deadlines, and changing priorities
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to support equipment-related troubleshooting preferred
- Experience with packaging, folding cartons, die cutting, folder gluing, or specialty finishing preferred

## Preferred Experience

- Commercial print finishing
- Trade bindery
- Folding carton packaging
- Die cutting
- Folder gluing
- Bindery management
- Production supervision
- Quality control
- Scheduling or workflow coordination
- Continuous improvement
- Safety and employee training

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a steady, hands-on leader who understands finishing production and can keep people, jobs, and machines moving efficiently. This person should be comfortable overseeing employees, solving production issues, maintaining quality, and making sure finished work is completed accurately and on time.

A strong candidate will bring experience in bindery or finishing leadership and understand the importance of setup, job changeovers, quality checks, troubleshooting, communication, and production flow through the final stages of the job.

Company Information

We are a full-service print finishing company located in Clifton, New Jersey. The company specializes in high-end finishing work, including foil stamping, embossing, die cutting, folding and gluing, window patching, UV coating, film lamination, bindery, and specialty finishing.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to lead a finishing department within a company that has a broad range of equipment, strong production capabilities, and a focus on quality finishing work.

## About Social Influence LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A specialized national recruiting firm connecting talent with opportunities exclusively within the printing and packaging industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Naples, Florida, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Austin Abbott (President)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Staffing and Recruiting (focused on Print & Packaging)
- **Target customers**: B2B – printing and packaging companies seeking skilled professionals; also B2C – candidates (manufacturing, sales, management professionals)
- **Mission**: Helping clients achieve their growth objectives while taking the frustration out of hiring, and assisting individuals advance in their careers within the print and packaging sectors.

## Products & Services
- **Executive Search & Permanent Placement**: Direct-hire recruitment for sales, manufacturing, and management roles in commercial printing, labels, flexible packaging, folding cartons, corrugated, and more.
- **Specialized Talent Sourcing**: Uses a mix of active and passive techniques, supported by a database of over 7,500 qualified industry professionals.
- **Recruitment Process Support**: Provides 24/7 support and extensive vetting of candidates with direct experience in printing and packaging machinery and processes.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – Not applicable (bootstrapped). Headcount of 5 (as of most recent data, -33.3% YoY), but actively hiring for multiple roles (Bindery Operator, Business Development Manager, Print & Packaging Recruiter, etc.).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Over 50 national partnerships with some of the top printing and packaging organizations in the US.
- **Growth Signals**: Active recruitment on platforms like LinkedIn and Lever; growing network (461 LinkedIn followers, +17.9% YoY); continue to advertise new job openings across the US.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Extreme Niche Focus**: Deep technical knowledge of printing and packaging processes, machinery, and industry terminology – a clear differentiator from general staffing firms.
- **Proprietary Database**: Over 7,500 pre-qualified, industry-specific professionals.
- **Long-Term Relationships**: Emphasis on matchmaking that builds lasting connections, not just placements.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the network of national partnerships and continue to serve as the go-to staffing partner for both small and large printing/packaging organizations.
- Leverage AI tools (as noted in their hiring process) to enhance candidate screening while maintaining human-centered final decisions.
- Increase brand visibility through LinkedIn and their website to attract both clients and candidates.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Small, tight-knit team with a reputation for integrity, ethical practice, and personalized service. The leadership (Austin Abbott) is hands-on.
- **Work Environment**: Mix of on-site roles (e.g., Berne, IN; Liberty, MO) and remote positions (e.g., Business Development Manager for MI). Internal recruiters likely work remotely or from Naples, FL.
- **Growth Opportunity**: As a small but growing firm, employees have the chance to shape processes and take on diverse responsibilities.
- **Notable**: The hiring process may use AI tools for resume analysis and verification, but final decisions are made by humans – transparency is emphasized.

## Sources
1. [printrecruiting.com](https://www.printrecruiting.com/) – Company homepage and about page
2. [jobs.lever.co/print-recruiting](https://jobs.lever.co/print-recruiting) – Current job openings and AI hiring notice
3. [linkedin.com/company/social-influence-llc](https://linkedin.com/company/social-influence-llc) – LinkedIn company profile and workforce details

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