VP of Operations

RR Donnelley•De Pere, WI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact. RRD is seeking an experienced VP, Operations to oversee both our De Pere, WI & Green Bay, WI facilities! Provide executive leadership to assigned locations towards the development of plans and strategies for continually improving safety, quality, customer relationships, productivity and financial success. Provide leadership through continual employee development, equipment utilization and facilities/systems improvement in all functions. Monitor progress and create action plans as necessary in order to achieve strategic plans, budgets and corporate goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Graphic Arts, or related field required
10 or more years diversified management experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in print, labels, packaging
Exceptional team building and leadership abilities
Strong communication skills and customer service mindset
Quality orientation
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to teach and mentor
Analytical ability and reporting skills

Responsibilities

Lead the plant to improved safety, quality, productivity and reduction of waste on a consistent and continual basis in each and every process.
P&L responsibility for assigned locations, including the preparation and management of capital and operational budgets.
Work to improve the performance of employees through consistent and continual leadership in education and training programs.
Provide guidance and direction to department managers regarding the continual improvement of operations for which they have ownership.
Work with company Sales Representatives from an operational perspective to maintain and acquire new customers for the organization.
Review and report on manufacturing activities, performances and results.
Initiate team action to identify and remove problems with schedules, excessive costs, materials or other factors affecting quality, safety, service or productivity levels inconsistent with plant continual improvement efforts.
Maintain open communication with plant employees and Corporate Staff to improve safety, quality and productivity.
Insure compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, EEO, and other federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
Provide reports and feedback of plant performance to Corporate Staff as required.
Make recommendations regarding hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, training and merit increases of Plant Personnel.
Motivate staff in support of department objectives and timely and effective schedules to ensure production goals.
Demonstrate commitment to continual process improvement efforts in order to assure that all customer expectations (internal and external) are exceeded.
Perform other related duties and business related as required.