Media Factory Lead - 1st Shift

Bertelsmann-Jobs•Valencia, CA

13d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Media Factory Lead is responsible for coordinating daily workflow to ensure that orders are produced on time to meet all internal service level agreements. This role directs and leads the work of Finishing Technicians & Digital Print Operators, and ensures the integrity and organization of USPS presort mailings of First-Class Letters/Flats and Marketing Mail Letter/Flats for Permit Imprint and Metered mail. The Lead will also engage as a Digital Print Operator or Finishing Technician as needed to meet production demands, read and interpret the production schedule to coordinate daily activity, and adjust machine settings to complete tasks according to specifications, accurately and in a timely fashion. Additionally, the Lead is responsible for ensuring daily operator maintenance is complete and documented, maintaining output quality and shift production targets, and keeping an accurate count of all consumable supplies, communicating to Management when orders need to be placed. The Lead also ensures that the bindery and print area is neat and clean to provide a professional and safe working environment.

Requirements

Familiar with high speed digital printing concepts, practices, and procedures
Familiar with USPS presort practices and procedures
Hands on experience of perfect binders and saddle stitchers required
Hands on experience with Ricoh / Oce printers and print management software
Excellent verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
Able to function as a contributing member and leader of various work teams
Able to interact with all levels of employees, management, and external clients
High school diploma or GED
3-4 years of experience within a print production environment required
Intermediate computer skills
Intermediate knowledge of Process Director, Prisma, and Fiery controllers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Solid mathematical skills and strong attention to detail
Organizational and planning skills, including ability to: prioritize work, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set goals and enforce deadlines, while maintaining flexibility to reassess and prioritize goals
Analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills
Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
Computer literacy (proficient in Microsoft Windows/Office 365 navigation and functionality)
Practical Mathematical skills as well as reading and converting fractions

Responsibilities

Coordinating daily workflow to ensure that orders are produced on time to meet all internal service level agreements
Directing and leading the work of Finishing Technicians & Digital Print Operators
Ensuring Integrity and organization of USPS presort mailings of First-Class Letters/Flats; Marketing Mail Letter/Flats for Permit Imprint and Metered mail
Engaging as Digital Print Operator or Finishing Technician as needed to meet production demands
Reading and interpreting production schedule to coordinate daily activity
Adjusting machine settings to complete tasks according to specifications, accurately and in a timely fashion
Ensuring daily operator maintenance is complete and documented
Maintaining output quality and shift production targets
Keeping an accurate count of all consumable supplies and communicating to Management when orders need to be placed
Ensuring that bindery and print area is neat and clean to provide a professional and safe working environment

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Pay
401(k) with company matching up to 6%
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more
Employee Assistance Program
Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training
Commuter benefits
Employee engagement activities