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GSP Retail

Print Production Manager

GSP Retail, Lenexa, Kansas, United States

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Base pay range $65,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

From $65000, commensurate with experience

Job Summary Reporting to the Plant Operations Manager, the Print Production Manager is responsible for managing all the activities related to Digital Production, including but not limited to cutting and all digital fabrication and the Sewing department. The duties include managing the established processes associated with these functions including scheduling, quality, and delivery data collection and evaluation and the required development and modification of standard operating procedures designed to improve the overall performance of these departments. This individual will also be responsible for workflow management, staffing, all administrative staff management issues.

Duties And Responsibilities

Continued development and management of cohesive workflow process

Ensure correct work is flowing through department in an accurate, efficient, and timely fashion

Communication of production schedule priorities within the department

Prioritize, facilitate, and expedite all production activities ensuring that activities are consistent with customer needs and downstream departments

Ensure accuracy & completeness of reporting tools

Establish (in conjunction with Plant Manager) and analyze effectiveness of production metrics

Monitor collection methods, accuracy and reporting frequency for all metrics and data for improvement

Accurate & timely collection and analysis of data used to measure process improvement and workflow management against established department metrics (Daily, weekly, monthly, and annually). Data collection & reporting includes but is not limited to: Accuracy & Efficiency data, Equipment utilization, Production Methods, Remake & Rework quantity & costing, Delinquency data, Schedule Management Data

Assist in the development of standard prepress practices related to: Color calibration, Linearization, Workflow system development

Benchmark & track latest Digital Production systems & technology designed to streamline Print Production and improve quality

Create time bound action plans designed to improve the financial performance of the Digital Production Department

Develop and provide regular status updates to the pertinent personnel and senior management

Ensure the positive and required interaction between Digital Production, cutting & other departments

Refine, communicate, and manage to the department policies and procedures

Hire, maintain, and refine the Digital and cutting staff based on workload requirements and customer needs

Establish and monitor all training (new and existing) activities for the department

Administer performance evaluations

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in production management or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience in Digital Production Management with an operation of similar size and scope

Strong working knowledge of Digital production systems, techniques, and principles

Ability to work weekends and long hours during peak production periods

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Highly organized, with strong attention to detail, and people management skills

Ability to manage large workload, while producing quality work in a fast-pace environment with interruptions and deadlines

Demonstrated ability to deal courteously and professionally with a diverse customers and internal customers such as creative and production departments

Advanced ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English

Proficiency with PC's to include knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), maintaining data bases, generating information and tracking status using proprietary software

Ability to produce detailed reports, particularly in Excel

Ability to develop creative solutions to client and internal problems and challenges

Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects

Safety conscious with ability to perform job functions in a safe manner

Strong priority and time management skills

Self-motivating and self-managing with a high degree of creativity and analytical ability

Enthusiastic team member capable/able to devote significant time and effort to schedule management

Thrives in a dynamic work environment with rapidly changing priorities

Ability to contribute to building a strong and positive team spirit as well as align with GSP values

You Should Be Proficient In

Leadership / People Management

Continuous Improvement

Supervisory Experience

Production Optimization

Coaching and Mentoring ExperienceScheduling Experience

Machines & Technologies You'll Use

Large Format Printing Equipment

Graphic and Signage Finishing Equipment (Zünd Digital Cutters, Summa Cutters, Graphtec (Plotter / Cutter), Colex (Router / Digital Cutter))

Flexographic Printing Press

Router Table

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries Advertising Services

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