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About The Position

Requirements

• Able to work on-site in Libertyville, IL in a production environment where priorities can shift.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in print, production, fulfillment, warehouse, or manufacturing operations (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in digital print production and finishing/bindery operations.
• Demonstrate ability to improve quality, reduce waste/rework, and increase throughput.
• Understand digital print and finishing operations and industry practices, with the ability to translate that knowledge into safe, repeatable production standards.
• Coach and communication skills with the ability to build capability across shifts.
• Comfort with operational data and reporting (Excel/Microsoft Office); able to investigate variances and drive action.
• Possess experience with Canon continuous-feed/roll-fed inkjet, Xerox/Konica cut-sheet toner, and/or Standard Horizon/Baum/MBO finishing equipment; Lean/Six Sigma and/or OEM certifications.
• Possess schedule flexibility based on business needs; during peak periods, extended schedules (including consecutive days) may be necessary to meet client deadlines.
• Able to spend frequent time on the production floor and adherence to all site safety and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team and the daily operating rhythm for digital print and finishing, with accountability for service, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing daily digital print and finishing operations (print production and bindery/finishing) to consistently meet SLAs with exceptional quality and accuracy.
• Setting clear goals, track results, and continuously improve throughput, cost, and service performance.
• Planning labor, balance workloads, and remove blockers so teams can execute safely and efficiently across shifts.
• Troubleshooting production, equipment, and workflow issues; leading root-cause analysis and implement lasting fixes.
• Owning standardized work for digital print and finishing (SOPs, setup sheets, job aids, checklists). Additionally, ensuring that all standards are trained, followed, and kept current.
• Leading escalation for complex print/finishing defects and recurring downtime; coordinate with maintenance and OEM/vendor technicians and validate corrective actions.
• Partnering with other departments to ensure jobs are manufacturable, routed correctly, and built to measurable acceptance criteria (materials, finishing requirements, and workflow steps).
• Providing comprehensive training and coaching for operators and team leads, ensuring the development and consistent implementation of standardized procedures and practices .
• Maintaining awareness of digital print and finishing best practices and emerging capabilities; recommend practical improvements aligned to site needs.

Benefits

• health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One
• wellbeing programs
• retirement plans with contribution matching
• generous time off
• parental leave
• continuing education
• career growth opportunities