BINDERY MANAGER

Bindery Manager

Journal Graphics | Portland, OR

POSITION SUMMARY 

The primary purpose of the Bindery Manager is to provide leadership to the Bindery staff, while ensuring all jobs are completed efficiently and accurately and maintaining a safe work environment. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Essential Functions: 

• Oversee and provide leadership to the Bindery Staff
• Supervises the manufacturing and packaging of printed materials
• Participate in job planning/engineering for plant efficiency.
• Inspects quality and approves finished product prior to shipping
• Monitor Labor
• Monitor production capabilities of equipment for efficient and quality oriented production
• Makes safety, quality, equipment, and scheduling decisions when necessary; assigns work and directs the activities of employees within areas of responsibilities
• Work with staff to coordinate an efficient flow of all jobs through manufacturing
• Counsels and disciplines employees as needed
• Promptly informs all of significant activity within areas of responsibility
• Ensures all company policies and standard operating procedures are consistently followed
• Establish and maintain a safe, professional, respectful work environment for employees
• Document all significant employee issues at or near the time of occurrence
• Investigate and resolve production and personnel problems in areas of responsibility
• Follow safety guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competencies: 

• Provide the Bindery staff with effective leadership
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines efficiently 
• Service minded and self-motivated to succeed.

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Education: Minimum High school diploma or equivalent 
 

Experience: 10 years previous bindery experience, 5 years minimum supervisory experience
 

Computer Skills: Basis computer skills, basic knowledge of MSO Suite