Production Manager

Production Manager

This key position requires an experienced and calm individual who can multi-task and work with precision under all conditions. The production manager understands the print processes from sales through prepress for offset and digital production to bindery, finishing and delivery.

She/He must be extremely well organized, with the ability to prioritize on the move, setting and changing deadlines at a moment’s notice. To do this, the production manager must have superior communication skills and a deep knowledge of commercial printing. In addition to the above talents, a good production manager will be very comfortable working with a wide variety of third‑party suppliers such as equipment vendors and their service staff, paper suppliers, ink suppliers and trade printing companies and finishers.

Responsibilities include:

• Controlling and optimizing workflow to ensure each job passes smoothly and quickly from department to department.
• Analyzing each job and, by working with other departments, planning all production processes to ensure that the job is produced in the most efficient manner without error or waste.
• Scheduling all jobs, planning shifts, organizing staff, providing production advice, taking ownership of quality control and ensuring delivery within required deadlines.