Prepress Manager

Manage Pre-Press / Platemaking Operations.

Contribute to printing objectives for quality, productivity and service through appropriate incremental process improvements or re-engineering techniques as appropriate.

Identify where training is needed to develop the people in areas of responsibility and line up the necessary resources to insure that training is completed on a timely basis and is manifest thru results.

Assure best in class quality customer service thru professional feedback and plates to the press to facilitate timely and quality printing.

A. Functional Responsibilities

1. Provide a world class Pre-press operation to provide high quality plates for, but not limited too, as four tower web press.

2. Manage and accept responsibility on a daily basis for continual improvement with all assigned personnel as they perform production-related tasks in pre-press or other assigned tasks.

3. Ensure proper equipment performance thru maintenance related to safety, productivity, quality and service by leading the development and implementation of appropriate P.M. procedures and documentation to verify conformance and improvement.

4. Conduct periodic internal audits to verify conformance to policy, procedures and mandates. Take timely and appropriate corrective action to satisfy deviations found in audits.

5. Develop and implement training programs to upgrade the skills of department associates.

6. Determine staffing requirements and deploy resources as needed to address any shifting manning needs or changes in priorities and scheduling.

7. Using TQM, Lean and other principles, involve people to improve productivity, decrease lead times and attain customer quality requirements or better.

8. Include safety considerations in monthly department meetings to raise awareness of people to perform their tasks in a consistently safe manner. Make sure that all safety rules are followed, accompanied by good housekeeping complemented by supervision of people.

9. Develop annual expense budgets, which accurately reflect costs and potential cost reductions in the future.

10. Recommend and initiate cost reduction programs centered around capital improvements where ROI and pay back criteria are favorable.

11. Manage operating budgets in assigned area(s) of responsibility and insure that expenses are incurred at acceptable levels and be prepared to explain any variances along with appropriate corrective actions.

12. Develop specifications and process capability criteria by working closely with Customers, Customer Service Press and Mailroom.

B. Managerial Responsibilities

1. Planning/Communicating

1. Clarify responsibilities

2. Formulate objectives

3. Recommend budgets

4. Evaluate capabilities and opportunities

5. Plan and schedule programs and projects

2. Executing/Operating

1. Delegate responsibility

2. Maintain morale of subordinates

3. Direct and supervise activities

4. Select and train subordinates

5. Recommend wage or salary adjustments

3. Measuring/Controlling

1. Control expenditures

2. Measure progress to show improvements

3. Review performance of subordinates

4. Report results and unusual situations to immediate supervisor

C. Decision-Making Responsibilities

1. Decide / propose:

§ Purchase of supplies, work schedule, maintenance, equipment purchases, scheduling and staffing of equipment to meet customer requirements concerning quality and delivery.

§ Capital expenditures.

§ Personnel (hire/terminate).

2. Recommend and acts:

§ Methods and equipment

§ Manning

§ Budgets

§ Capital expenditures

§ Cost reductions

§ Quality improvements

D. Criteria

1. 4 year Printing & Graphic arts degree or Equivalent experience.

2. Five or more years Pre-press management experience.

3. Seven or more years Pre-press hands on experience.

4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

5. Team-oriented management style with demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills.

6. Good planning and problem solving skills with proven track record in achieving results through or with other team members.

7. Capable of communicating and working with people at all levels of the organization.

8. Ability to read and understand financial accounting and manufacturing performance reports.

9. Demonstrated innovation, creativity and decision making abilities.

10. Flexible in relations with others and in the management of continuous change (Lean).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Williamsport, PA 17701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Department Manager: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location