General Manager

AlphaGraphics - US376•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

Plans, directs and coordinates all plant production, administrative operations and sales growth initiatives in accordance with pre-established company objectives and policies.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in industrial management or Print Shop management or equivalent experience.
Requires at least five years’ printing experience including supervisory, production management or plant superintendent positions.
Technology savvy, quickly learn and adapt new AI and software technologies and guide production, marketing and management.
Requires the ability to efficiently operate a computer and to understand and correctly use the various items on the menu.
Requires a thorough knowledge of the printing industry, sales, budgeting and management techniques.
Requires a high degree of tact and diplomacy and a good sense of business etiquette.

Responsibilities

Coordinates production activities with the production supervisors.
Projects scheduling needs and planning for the most efficient use of manpower, materials and equipment.
Ensures production workflow and time management to meet committed timelines.
Develops and maintains effective organization through the selection, training, compensation and motivation of all personnel.
Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, EEOC and other local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
Administers the company's wage and salary administration program in cooperation with the Group Human Resources Department.
Counsels, disciplines and terminates employees in conjunction with their supervisor and human resources and reviews any complaints and/or grievances.
Handles customer complaints and follows through for customer satisfaction.
Controls waste and implements continuous learning and accountability across the team.
Provides hands-on help to departments if needed to meet deadlines.
Reviews and evaluates expenditure requests submitted by subordinates handling those within authority and submitting others to appropriate management.
Provides accurate, reliable projections and reports to the President as required.
Ensures a program of preventive maintenance and equipment repair in accordance with production needs, plant regulations and objectives.
Participates in management meetings to assist in planning and to make recommendations on matters related to manufacturing, maintenance operations and sales.
Represents the interests of the plant and the company in the community.
Prepares annual budgets.
Meets and entertains customers and prospective customers as necessary.
Arbitrates production scheduling priority conflicts when required.
Assists marketing department in developing and maintaining new products, selling prices and presentations.
Manages and maintains accurate inventory, pricing structure in the company’s provided system.
Manages and plans marketing activities utilizing best AI and SCO practices.
Manages and orders inventory of promotional products and marketing assets as needed by the sales team.
Performs other duties as requested by the President.