Vacancy: University Printing Press Manager

Company Profile

Takoradi Technical University is located in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana with digital address system WS-200-1787 (Main Campus). The University was converted from a Polytechnic to a Technical University in September 2016 by an Act of Parliament establishing Technical Universities in Ghana. The University has been mandated by the Technical 

Universities Act, (Act 922), to provide higher education in engineering, science, and technology-based disciplines, technical and vocational education and training, applied arts and related disciplines. The University has three (3) campuses: Effia-Kuma (Takoradi - Main Campus), Butumagyebu (Sekondi) and Akatakyi (Agona-Nkwanta).

Vision Statement: To be the most preferred engineering and applied sciences University devoted to excellence in teaching and applied industrial research to produce competent world- class human resource for the strategic development of industry in order to achieve an enhanced national and global development.

Mission Statement: Takoradi Technical University is dedicated to advanced instructional delivery in engineering and applied sciences and also creative arts, business and technology-based research disciplines in strong collaboration with industry through competency-based teaching approaches.

Job Description

The University invites application from experienced, result-oriented and highly motivated individual for the position of Manager, University Printing Press.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creating and managing print production schedules


• Inspecting materials, products or equipment to detect defect or malfunctions


• Calculating labour and equipment requirements and production


• Specifications using standard formulas


• Supervising staff, production and quality assurance


• Planning and establishing production sequence to meet production targets


• Undertaking regular printing maintenance of printing equipment

Required Skills or Experience

Candidate must;

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Publishing Studies or in a related area


• Possess M. Phil. in Publishing Studies


• Have a minimum of four (4) year post-qualification experience in the printing / publishing industry