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Well established printing company is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing at their Ohio location. There is a knowledgeable production team in place and key initiatives include maintaining on time deliveries, color management, process improvement, and waste reduction. This individual will oversee all aspects of production including prepress, offset sheetfed printing, digital printing, bindery, shipping, warehouse, fulfillment, and maintenance. The ideal candidate should be an established leader experienced in printing with a solid track record of working with everyone from machine operators to C-level management to initiate and implement long term strategies geared toward operational excellence. Supervisors who are looking to move into a management position are encouraged to apply. Competitive compensation, relocation assistance, and benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Life Insurance, and 401k with company match.
Responsibilities
- Supervise all aspects of the printing from pre-press through shipping and provide leadership and direction to all production employees
- Plan, schedule, and direct production and manufacturing priorities according to customers’ needs and company best practices
- Hire, lead, coach, develop, and train team members within a fast-paced environment
- Forecast, schedule, plan, organize, provide strategic direction, and monitor all printing production to achieve maximum productivity, quality, and safety
- Meet or exceed KPI objectives, and control costs within a metrics driven environment
- Work hand in hand with executive and plant management
- Troubleshooting offset and digital printing
- Schedule and maintain preventative maintenance program
- Adhere to budgets and maintain profit margins
- Recommend new processes, software, technologies, equipment, and monitor industry trends
- Stay up to date on current industry innovations and best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- A minimum of 5 years supervising manufacturing of a production team within a printing facility
- A proven track record of supervising a team within a fast-paced printing environment, while reducing costs, and maintaining a high level of safety and quality
- Proven track record in hands-on production floor management, emphasizing on time deliveries, safety, manufacturing, and maintenance
- Must be knowledgeable in printing
- Experience with offset sheetfed and digital printing equipment such as Heidelberg, Komori, Koenig & Bauer, Manroland, HP, Canon, Konica Minolta, or Ricoh
- Strong color visual acuity, experience with G7, color management, and color profiling a plus
- Ability to hire, coach, mentor, and train within a team environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Currently live or be able to relocate to the Dayton OH area
All information kept in strict confidence. Contact Donna Monaco at PrintLink or give us a call 800-867-3463. Please mention Ref. #BH1032