Printing Production Manager

PRINTING PRODUCTION MANAGER **Commercial Printing \& Specialty Production** **DATAGRAPHIC** is seeking an experienced, highly organized **Printing Production Manager** to take ownership of the day\-to\-day flow of work through our commercial printing operation. This is a key leadership position for someone who understands that successful print production requires more than simply moving jobs from one department to the next. It requires **planning, communication, accountability, technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to keep multiple projects moving while maintaining demanding quality standards and deadlines.** The Production Manager will oversee projects from **order entry through final production and delivery**, coordinating people, equipment, materials, outside services, and schedules to make sure every job is produced correctly, efficiently, and on time. What You'll Be Responsible For You will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of production, including: * Developing and managing the **daily and weekly production schedule** * Reviewing incoming orders for completeness, specifications, materials, deadlines, and special requirements * Coordinating workflow between **prepress, pressroom, digital, bindery, finishing, shipping, and outside vendors** * Establishing priorities and adjusting schedules as conditions change * Monitoring jobs throughout production and identifying potential problems **before they affect quality or delivery** * Ensuring department supervisors and production staff understand job requirements, priorities, and deadlines * Holding team members accountable for meeting established production requirements * Overseeing **quality assurance and quality\-control procedures** * Confirming finished work meets customer specifications and DATAGRAPHIC's quality standards * Communicating production status, scheduling concerns, capacity issues, and potential delays to management * Working closely with management to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, improve throughput, and increase overall plant efficiency * Developing and implementing **process and efficiency improvements** * Helping establish better procedures, production controls, and accountability throughout the operation The Experience We're Looking For Candidates should have a **minimum of 5 years of commercial printing experience**, preferably in a production\-management, plant\-management, scheduling, or senior production role. You should have strong working knowledge of commercial printing and finishing processes, including: **Offset Lithography** Digital Printing **Die Cutting** Foil Stamping **Embossing** Folding **Cutting** Binding **Laminating** Specialty Finishing **Outside Trade Services** Experience producing **high\-end commercial printing, packaging, specialty print, or luxury\-brand work** is particularly valuable. You should understand how these processes interact—not simply what each machine does—and be able to determine the most efficient production sequence for complicated jobs. The Person We're Looking For This position requires someone who is **decisive, organized, calm under pressure, and comfortable taking ownership**. You should be able to walk through a production facility, understand exactly where critical jobs stand, recognize when something isn't right, and take action to keep production moving. We're looking for someone who communicates well with both management and production employees, sets clear expectations, solves problems without creating unnecessary drama, and understands that **quality, efficiency, accountability, and customer deadlines all matter.** Why DATAGRAPHIC? DATAGRAPHIC combines the craftsmanship and knowledge of a company with a **100\-year printing legacy** with a modern approach to technology, specialty production, and high\-end print manufacturing. We continue to invest in new technology, new capabilities, and better ways of producing exceptional work. At the same time, we believe some things should never change: **pride in craftsmanship, attention to detail, personal accountability, and doing what it takes to deliver outstanding work for our clients.** This is an opportunity to join an established company where an experienced Production Manager can have a **real influence on how the operation runs**. We aren't looking for someone simply to maintain the status quo. We're looking for someone who can help us **improve it.** If you have deep commercial\-print experience, enjoy solving production challenges, and take pride in building an organized, efficient operation that delivers exceptional work on demanding schedules, **we'd like to meet you.** Pay: $70,000\.00 \- $100,000\.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Paid time off Work Location: In person