Planner

RR Donnelley • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

The Planner establishes production processes for commercial print work and prepares clear job layouts, tickets, purchase orders, and related documentation. The role calculates production times and stock usage, creates press imposition layouts, and reviews production files and specifications for accuracy. It coordinates manufacturing with outside service suppliers, including negotiating pricing and scheduling materials, and works with internal production teams to develop and confirm manufacturing plans and methods. The Planner evaluates vendor pricing and performance, helps identify capable new suppliers, follows up on completed jobs to compare actual results with plans, and applies lessons learned to future estimating and planning. The role also resolves production issues in collaboration with sales, customer service, prepress, press, and bindery staff, and completes job ticket documentation in the system.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in job planning for a commercial print operation, with in-depth understanding of web and sheetfed print, bindery, and digital print processes, capabilities, and workflow.
• Solid understanding of web and sheetfed commercial print, four-color process, imposition, layouts, bindery processes, and paper and paper calculations.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and ability to creatively resolve competing priorities and workflow issues.
• Sound decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and use new systems.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• High degree of organization, accuracy, and dependability.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Establish production processes for commercial print work.
• Prepare clear and understandable job layouts, tickets, purchase orders, and related documentation.
• Calculate production times based on factors including size, quantity, paper stock, artwork, number of colors, and outside service or finishing requirements.
• Coordinate job manufacturing with outside service suppliers, including negotiating pricing and scheduling materials.
• Work with managers, supervisors, and production personnel to develop, review, and confirm manufacturing plans.
• Evaluate pricing from outside vendors and participate in identifying new vendors with suitable capabilities.
• Collaborate with managers, supervisors, and production personnel on improved planning and manufacturing methods.
• Follow up on jobs to assess performance against plan and incorporate findings into estimating and planning processes.
• Create press imposition layouts and calculate stock usage per press and bindery production standards.
• Review lasers and check color breaks, page counts, sizes, crossovers, trim, and related production details.
• Resolve issues and consult with sales, customer service, prepress, press, and bindery staff to address production concerns.
• Complete job ticket documentation in the system.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Tuition assistance
• Maternity leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employer and partner discounts
• Depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed