Manager, Production - 2nd Shift

Amsive • Bolingbrook, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Production, is responsible for managing the production department, achieving desired goals in efficiency, on-time performance, and quality control. Provide leadership to production employees and create a positive work environment, consistently giving performance feedback to employees. This role also oversees the Bindery and Finishing Departments, ensuring quality, workflow efficiency, and proper staffing.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited university is preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years supervisory experience managing 5-8 ppl and leading a team of 30-50 ppl across multiple shifts.
• Print and Mail Production is preferred but not required.
• Experience managing production in the direct mail industry STRONGLY preferred.
• Previous experience in print production management, with specific experience in letter shop operations preferred.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Thorough understanding of printing processes, equipment, and materials.
• Knowledge of quality control principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, team members, and other stakeholders.
• Must be able to be able to stand on feet for at least 8 hours/day
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Manage performance, including regular performance feedback, annual evaluations, goal setting, and improvement plans.
• Production management; have an understanding of the lettershop process
• Ensure all Lettershop employees are properly trained on equipment and processes.
• Oversee daily operations of the Bindery Department, ensuring all equipment (cutters, folders, etc.) is running efficiently and safely.
• Ensure all Bindery staff are properly trained on equipment, safety protocols, and production processes.
• Monitor Bindery production schedules to ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Implement and maintain quality control standards for all bindery output.
• Manage workflow between Bindery, Lettershop, and other related production areas.
• Identify areas of improvement and work with the Lettershop team and other departments to initiate and execute process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Maintain respectful communication and interdepartmental relationships at all times
• Hold accountable supervisors, leads and employees to the established quality procedures.
• Work with members of the management team on all changes or deviations from the original work order as quickly as possible to ensure continued production without jeopardizing the order.
• Coordinate with the Scheduler & Maintenance to schedule preventive maintenance.
• Represent the Lettershop Department in the weekly cross-functional team meeting.
• Prepare and conduct regular Department Meetings.
• Partner with Human Resource and Talent Acquisition in retaining and acquiring talent for the Lettershop team.

Benefits

• We invest in you with on-the-job training, competitive benefits, paid holidays, paid time off, and career advancement opportunities across our agency.
• Amsive cares about the results of our work and team-wide collaboration.
• We foster big ideas with printing facilities that are temperature controlled, bright, and clean.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree