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Work Arrangement: Hybrid

PRINT PRODUCTION SENIOR CONSULTANT 

Summary:

• The Print Production Manager plays a pivotal role in orchestrating the planning, estimating and delivery of all print production activities.
• This includes overseeing competitive bids and negotiations with vendors, ensuring the production and delivery of institutional marketing materials and printed media.
• The position ensures that all projects stay within budget, adhere to stringent quality control standards, and meet postal regulations when applicable.
• Flexibility and adaptability are key as this role involves managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines, often necessitating quick decision-making and adjustments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Ensures the team's adherence to critical production timelines.
• Project Management: manages the order and production process for the customer, completing and archiving all necessary documentation and fostering a culture of accountability and efficiency with vendors.
• Vendor Management: Manages relationships with printers to guarantee high-quality, cost-effective, and timely production. Collaborates with vendors to continuously improve production solutions.
• Cost Analysis: Develops proficiency in cost analysis and quality assurance, driving efficiency and value.
• Specification Development: Collaborates with vendors to create specifications for new components and negotiates favorable pricing structures.
• Quality Assurance: Oversees the processing and tracking of mock-ups, prototypes, and printer proofs with vendors to customers, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Communicates supply chain issues to customers and coordinates effective solutions.
• Budget Management: Obtains approvals on budgeting, forecasting, and tracks actual product costs against proposed estimates.
• Innovation: Conducts research on vendor and technology advancements and delivery options, fostering innovation in production processes.
• Packaging Solutions: Collaborates with the team and vendors to develop packaging, fulfillment, and postal solutions while conducting costing analyses.
• Deadline Adherence: Ensures that all printing and production deadlines are met consistently.
• Records Management: Oversees document storage and physical record retention, ensuring compliance with retention policies.
• Process Improvement: Develops, documents, and updates department policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Print Production Expertise: Proficient in the print production process, particularly in the context of four-color publications.
• Paper and Printing Knowledge: Well-versed in various papers, printing processes, and techniques.
• Communication and Negotiation: Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to creatively solve problems and overcome challenges.
• Analytical and Technical Proficiency: Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for accuracy, attention-to-detail, and timeliness.
• Effective Communication: Ability to keep superiors and team members informed.
• Multi-Project Management: Proficient at prioritizing workloads and managing multiple projects from concept to production across various media.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Industry Experience: Experience in commercial printing industries.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a high school diploma or equivalent and five (5) year’s relative experience in a marketing and/or agency or publishing, printer, project management or supply chain management environment may be considered.