Plant Manufacturing Manager - Print Production

About Us

Founded in 1973, O’Neil Digital Solutions (ODS) is a leading IT consulting firm specializing in the optimization of complex end-to-end business process systems for a multitude of business verticals including Financial Services, Digital Media, Healthcare, and Transportation industries. ODS provides high-touch bespoke software engineering, systems integration, and infrastructure management services to clients of all sizes and industries. From large scale mass communication projects to highly secure and confidential data analytics using Big Data frameworks like Hadoop and AWS Redshift, ODS has a broad set of proven technical capabilities that help companies make complex digital transformations. ODS offers state of the art publishing solutions through our customer-centric applications and services include electronic document delivery, web applications, high-speed digital printing (color and black & white), automated composition, offset printing, warehousing and fulfillment services. ODS is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and also has offices/plants in Texas and North Carolina centrally located to serve clients across the country.

Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for the organization and execution of the daily operations of plant manufacturing operations. This associate oversees employees, production efficiency, training, safety and strategy implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of Press, Finishing, Maintenance, Receiving and Shipping departments
• Work with Human Resources in the hiring, terminations, counseling and coaching of associates
• Ensures that all safety requirements are enforced. Report any issues to Human Resources or Safety Manager immediately
• Attends production and scheduling meetings and works with other management staff in concert to exceed expectations
• Be a leader and champion for facility compliance standards
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintain current quality standards
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Communicates status of jobs to other department manager
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in one of the following: Plant Management, Operations Manager in a print/fulfillment environment
• Detailed background in commercial or in-house printing operations, along with experience in Digital, Litho, and Fulfillment equipment
• Strong supervisory and interpersonal skills on managing a minimum of 20 people, with demonstrated successful experience leading a workforce of 100-150 personnel
• Must have excellent skills in short and long term planning for labor, materials, equipment capacities, and overall facility capacities
• Must have strong leadership skills, dedication to build a strong team and have excellent communication and organizational skills; be detailed oriented; have the ability work within a fast paced environment, and be committed to servicing clients
• Strong decision making and being able to quickly ascertain a situation and decisive in solving it
• Must have strong time management skills. Plant Managers face production deadlines, shipping dates and must manage time accordingly
• Perform all work and activities with honesty and integrity
• Take personal responsibility for productivity, quality and timeliness of work
• Effectively communicate (and listen) clearly, professionally, politely and persuasively in all situations; respond well and in a reasonable, timely manner
• Challenge conventional practices and use creativity and information to lead, innovate, problem solve, and implement ideas to contribute to the growth of the organization
• Support and meet company/department goals and core values
• Collaborate with co-workers to achieve common goals

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an indoor warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to both a warehouse and office type setting. The associate will be required to sit and use hands to type. The associate could also be required to stand for prolonged periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is required to walk and will spend a good portion of time out on the production floor.

Equal Employer Opportunity

O'Neil Digital Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.