Print Services Manager

DORN COLOR LLC - 2.9

Cleveland, OH Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $95,000 a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Staff supervision Color management Research Graphic design software Direct contracting Leading team collaboration initiatives Providing printing and binding estimates Negotiating purchasing contracts Prepress software Team motivation (leadership skill) Full Job Description

JOB TITLE

PRINT

SERVICES MANAGER PURPOSE OF POSITION

Manage PrePress/Printing Operations. Contribute to manufacturing objectives for quality, productivity and service through incremental process improvements or reengineering techniques.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a world class PrePress operation to assure best in class quality plates to manufacturing to facilitate quality printing. Provide a world class Printing operation to assure best in class quality print to manufacturing. Managerial Responsibilities o Formulate objectives Evaluate capabilities and opportunities oPlan and schedule programs and projects Select and train subordinates oCultivate morale, recommend wage or salary adjustments Control expenditures oMeasure progress using KPI's. Review performance Identify where training is needed to develop the associates in areas of responsibility and line up necessary resources to insure training is completed in an effective and timely manner. Manage all purchases required for the PrePress/Print Departments. Negotiate, coordinate, and expedite print, printing paper, and other outside materials required for all color projects. Negotiate contracts and other purchasing terms with vendors that will be cost effective. Research and recommend new sources for paper, printing and other outside purchases. Coordinate with Scheduling, Project Management, and Manufacturing to ensure internal deadlines are met or exceeded. Determine staffing requirements weekly and redeploy resources during the week as needed to address changes in volume or priorities. Manage operating budgets in assigned areas of responsibility and insure expenses are incurred at acceptable levels. Ensure proper equipment maintenance as related to safety, quality and productivity. Form teams and involve associates to improve productivity, decrease lead times and attain customer quality requirements.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

Reports to the Operations Manager PrePress and Print Department is one key part of our entire operation that is designed to deliver innovative solutions to our customers Must compliment Dorn Color culture and values Dorn Color has a "family owned" feel, a cando attitude and always putting the customer first

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for leading/training/nurturing 7 direct reports. Leading integration efforts transitioning to EFI Pace MIS/ERP solution. Using TQM principles, lead continuous improvement efforts. Strategic approach to efficiency improvements and expansion as dictated by the growth of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 4

year Printing or Graphic Arts degree preferred. 5 or more years PrePress management experience. Comprehensive knowledge of XMF or related workflows. Undertstands calibration methodology to GRACol 2013 standards for Proofing, Plating and CMYK printing. Working knowledge of Adobe suite (Illustrator, InDesign), Enfocus Pitsop Pro and related software integration. Comprehensive knowledge of conventional offset printing process. Excellent planning and problemsolving skills Teamoriented management style with demonstrated leadership and facilitiation skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal, written and electronic. Skilled negotiating, purchasing and sourcing capabilities About

DORN COLOR LLC

Dorn Color is the industry expert in precise color matching, custom sampling tools, surface texture, and unique finish reproduction. We are primarily a producer of custom color cards, custom fan decks, color charts, color pieces, product displays, color swatches and color system product samples. We have the ability to convert customer supplied material, even vinyl, paper, plastics, and leather, into sample cards or sample books and decks; and this is not the limit of our abilities by any means. We constantly work to find new ways to help you better market your product.