AlphaGraphics is a locally owned print and marketing communications company seeking a career-orientated Print Center Manager to oversee our customer service, design and production areas. If you are a process oriented self-directed leader who inspires loyalty, commitment, trust and motivation among your team and customers, please apply to join our client first staff today!
Responsibilities:
- Implements the vision and business plan of the Alphagraphics Portland Business Center on a day to day basis
- Oversees and manages the overall day-to-day customer service and production operations of the business
- Oversee and manage the customer service and production employees of the business
- Provide daily and monthly reports to the owner as requested
- Implements principals of lean manufacturing and workflow processes
- Maintains strong relationships with vendors and coordinates purchasing efforts to ensure adequate paper, toner and other materials are in inventory to complete jobs on time
- Knows and understands the capabilities of the print and bindery equipment and uses this knowledge to efficiently schedule production
- Knows and understands the customer facing web site and order portals to support efficient order entry to Printsmith
- Maintains relationships with trade printers and binderies and manages sublet vendors as required
- Ability to step into any customer service, design or production roles to cover absences of regular full time employees.
- Provides support to the sales team; serves as a liaison between sales and operations ensuring on-time delivery of products and services
Requirements:
- Must be very structured and process-oriented
- Must be comfortable in customer facing situations
- Must have experience operating digital printers, wide format and bindery equipment
- Must be able to implement policies and procedures
- Must be comfortable with HR policies and documentation requirements
- College degree preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
- Experience and knowledge of Printsmith, Fiery Impose/Compose/Job Flow and Pitstop Plugin to Adobe Acrobat is a plus
- Above average in computer systems
- Experience with direct mail and variable data projects are preferred
- Must be able to effectively communicate internally through verbal and written communications.
- 5-10 years print industry management experience preferred
Compensation & Benefits:
- The most qualified candidate would be compensated with a competitive wage and performance based bonuses.
This is a great opportunity and a chance to be part of a 50-year old brand on the cutting edge of technology. If you wake up thinking process and improvement, we’d love to speak with you! If you are intrigued by this opportunity please apply today and begin the first step to see if you might be the newest member of our AlphaGraphics team!