Job Details

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? Smartpress is a 100% employee-owned, fast-growing online printing service, disrupting the traditional printing industry one innovation at a time... and doing it all in sweet, sweet air conditioning! Our customers love us (seriously, google Smartpress reviews) and we love them right back, providing an easy online experience, high-quality printed products and world-class customer service. Not to mention our commitment to eco-friendly practices and sustainable materials ("smart" is in our name, after all).

We are looking for an experienced Plant Manager in the Duncan, SC area to join our Smartpress team. You'll be part of a talented group that collaborates to deliver world-class products to our customers. In this role, you will exhibit and uphold Smartpress' values and ethics while ensuring the efficient and effective functional management of the custom printing operations in Smartpress' Large Format and Small Format production facility. You will be responsible for maintaining timely completion of printed materials within precise quality standards, managing vendor partnerships for timeliness, quality and costs of material, resolving elevated customer issues, and focusing on cost control and labor productivity to maximize Smartpress' profitability. This position is expected to keep abreast of new technology as it relates to new cutting and printing devices. You will also be responsible for ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with ISO standards 14001 and Smartpress' Environmental Management System while collaborating with all other areas of the production area, as well as project management and account management supporting Smartpress clients.

Shift available: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A variety of these traits will help land you this job if you have:

• a Bachelor' s degree in Commercial Art or related field or 8+ years of equivalent work experience with a two-year technical or trade school diploma
• 5 or more years of relevant management experience working in Print Production in a high-volume manufacturing environment

On top of that you must:

• possess a thorough and organized approach to your work
• pay close attention to details on every project
• have basic computer skills, including Pace and Google Suite
• be self-motivated, a fast learner, and show initiative to seek out customer and corporate needs
• plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage your work
• complete projects accurately within deadlines, while meeting Company quality standards
• apply effective time management and self-management skills
• understand and maintain the confidential nature of the company, employee and customer information
• be flexible to change

In this position you'll:

• lead, mentor, coach and direct production leaders to meet customers' requirements and expectations around quality, standards, SOPs, efficiencies and timelines.
• achieve a high level of employee efficiency, engagement and morale through leadership and the use of sound management relative to handling personnel issues/concerns specific to the employees' work environment.
• ensures Smartpress' safety standards and protocols are met in accordance with policy and OSHA.
• collaborate with master schedulers and planners to ensure proper resources are available to meet customers' expected schedules.
• ensure all staff within the production (print) area are trained on the proper use of the equipment and have the opportunity to learn additional responsibilities as needed.
• work with production managers, supervisors and production leads in overseeing the proper recording of labor hours and costs, reviews variances and discusses the impact variances have on the Cost of Goods Sold and gross margin of Smartpress' income statement.
• maintain an inventory system of all pressroom-related materials and supplies and reviews periodic audit results to the perpetual inventory system noting variances and determining root cause.
• communicate regularly with other departmental directors and staff regarding departmental issues, procedural changes, company/departmental goals & results, etc.
• keep abreast of technical developments that may affect press efficiency and profitability.
• as part of a cross-functional team, you'll advise other business units (e.g. sales, estimators, schedulers) on the capabilities of the production area and current capacity of the pressroom.
• champion and creatively implements continuous improvement techniques and manufacturing best practices to increase production efficiency at the lowest cost possible, while simultaneously driving uncompromising product quality and employee satisfaction.
• maintain a preventative maintenance schedule to ensure all equipment is at its peak performance, including addressing concerns with maintenance and staff to help resolve any issues between preventative care.
• perform miscellaneous projects and complete various tasks as requested by management

To get hired at The Bernard Group/Smartpress, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
• fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
• trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
• enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG/Smartpress Overview:

• We are a 900-person visual merchandising company
• We are 100% employee-owned
• We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
• This is a full-time position in Duncan, SC

The Art of Teams at TBG:

We came to understand how small teams of top talent with the right chemistry will consistently outperform a centralized production process. We put a great amount of energy into building individual teams in order to handle the speed and details of retail. It's the difference between average and being a world class service provider.

If you have the talent to do this job, a passion for excellence and are interested in joining the TBG/Smartpress team, please complete the form on this page.

Thanks!

The Bernard Group, Inc./Smartpress