Job description

A full-service commercial print company is looking to add a Plant Manager to its team!

Plant Manager (2nd shift)

It is the responsibility of the Plant Manager to ensure the efficient day-to-day manufacturing, bindery, finishing, fulfillment, warehousing and housekeeping operations of the company.

The Plant Manager must maximize the organization’s operational productivity and efficiencies while leading and managing all second shift company production functions, including but not limited to, accurate and consistent manufacturing processes, quality assurance, repairs/maintenance, scheduling based on communicated company needs, shop floor data collection, staffing and more.

Reports to the Vice President of Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire manufacturing plant as a liaison between department managers, production associates, csr’s, sales, senior management and outsourced vendor partners.
• Assist in and oversee training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling and the performance of employees.
• Write and participate in employee reviews and corrective actions; collaborating with the VP of Operations and Director of Human Resources.
• Promote and sustain the highest standards in productivity, quality and cultural alignment.
• Communicate job expectations and details; planning, monitoring, reviewing jobs and related activities.
• Ensure that each operator / employee understands the task at hand with clear quality and productivity expectations.
• Oversee bindery, finishing, fulfillment, printing, warehouse, logistics and other operations as needed.
• Project sigh-offs and approvals on set ups of new projects and taking over existing projects in process.
• Establish and support QC pull sheet cadence for project quality assurance throughout the runs.
• Check and ensure proper packaging, labeling and staging of finished goods.
• Daily production and shift change meetings.
• Receiving hand-offs starting at the 2:30 pm Topps meeting as well as other commercial work from the first shift.
• Email and other communications at shift end for the first shift (coming in) on all completed jobs, comments or opportunites.
• Advise on operational improvements.
• E-pace is our MIS system; train and assume control for proper processing and reporting of all functions, including load tags and shop floor data collections.
• Analyze process workflow, employee and space requirements and equipment layout; collaborate with management team on changes for improvements.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing the all company policies and industry best practices accordingly; complying with legal regulations and company guidelines.
• Manage staff levels, hours, contract labor to meet workload demands.
• Advise on compensation adjustments.
• Enforcing policies and procedures.
• Run a safe, injury/accident-free workplace.
• Maintain high standards in housekeeping in the most orderly manner.
• Communicate all operating policies and/or issues to upper management and at department meetings as needed.
• All other duties as so assigned.
• Have, and make it fun!

Experience:

· Minimum 10 years of proven management experience in the printing industry.

· Proven history of managing $25 million + operations with over 150 employees under one roof.

· Minimum of 10 years operational intimacy of related tools, systems, equipment and processes.

Skill sets / Knowledge:

• High Level of mechanical skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Display and support high standards in quality and productivity.
• Promote and maintain a healthy and positive, professional work environment.
• Display a strong and healthy emotional IQ to manage and coach multiple personalities and dispositions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be fluent in English; bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of industry best practices of a successful operation for all cost centers.

· Intimate with multiple bindery, finishing, printing equipment capabilities and operations as it relates to our facility.

• Wide knowledge of other graphic arts systems, machinery, and concepts.

• Cutters, folders, stitcher, die cutters, folder/gluers, film laminators, UV flood coaters, offset and digital printing, fulfillment and kitting, material handling and more.

• An understanding of production costs on a budgeted hourly cost basis and value-added basis.
• Understanding and experience in organizational management systems.
• Understanding of graphic arts management systems such as Epace.
• Computer skills, basic and operating systems.
• Understanding of computer-assisted prepress, press and digital workflow systems is a plus.

Qualities:

• Think “like an owner”… deep desire to make things great!
• Extremely well organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects and the people that work them.
• Analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated and tenacious in achieving goals… strive to make things happen.
• Able to set clear goals and action path to accomplish them for self and others.
• Ability to grasp, embrace, promote and improve on the company’s goals.
• Strong integrity, ethical, truthful and honest.
• Able to build and maintain positive relationships quickly.
• Able to help people learn and grow.
• Builds teams to work together.
• Believes in leadership by example; displays a servant attitude to help others succeed.
• Willing to take direction and own the opportunities at hand.
• Be teachable as well.
• Willing to acknowledge and appreciate team input and implement when appropriate.
• Displays humility and gratitude for the hard work, efforts and contributions of others.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Lauderdale, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Print Plant management: 5 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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