Associate Manager, Press

Pressroom Tasks

• Responsible for adhering to an annual budget including monthly/quarterly financial performance (expense & revenue estimates) and reporting compliance and meeting productivity & financial goals.

• Responsible for managing a staff including hiring, scheduling, training, performance, development and handling employee related issues.

• Responsible for production scheduling.

• Responsible for maintaining the day to day operations of the pressroom to ensure quality reproduction and minimum waste through planning and practical implementation of processes.

• Responsible for equipment maintenance and repair

• Responsible for daily reporting of press and pre-press operations as well as responsible for daily data entry into web portal.

• Responsible for newsprint, ink, plates & supply inventories. 35%

• Responsible for managing a staff including conducting performance evaluations, training andhandling employee related issues. 10%

Safety

Always work in a safe manner and consistently utilize required safety equipment to promote top-of-mind safety awareness:

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Assist in leading safety compliance within the department including accident investigations and follow up.

Forklift

• Report work related injuries to insurance carrier.

• Ensure all machine safety-guards are installed, functioning properly, and in use.

• Immediately report any operational concerns, potential safety hazards and all accidents/injuries and near misses to press manager.

Communications

• Provide timely & accurate reports and information to the operations team & management.

• Responsible for communication regarding equipment repairs and/or consumable materials.

• Communicate scheduling needs to press management and supervisors.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Press room operations

• Reel room operations

• Newsprint/Warehouse oversight

• Computer to plate (CTP) operations

Education/Certification Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. • Associate degree in business management or comparable experience preferred.

Experience Required or Preferred

• Strong press/production leadership experience required • Minimum three years lead operator or press supervisor experience required

Specialized Knowledge Required or Preferred

• Press knowledge - Offset printing • Knowledge of OSHA regulations required.

Universal Skills and Traits Preferred (i.e., excellent written or verbal communication skills; ability to work autonomously; self-starter; etc.)

• English language fluency: Speaking, reading & writing

• Proven leadership experience required.

• Proven above average verbal & written communication skills required

• Proven excellent time management skills working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment

• Mechanical aptitude

Technology/Equipment Expertise or Proficiency

• Good PC Skills including Microsoft Office: E-mail, Excel, Word • Basic understating of computer networking & electronics • Forklift/clamp truck operations