Pre Press Production Manager - Yorkshire - £Excellent

Our client, a major international player in the sector they serve, is seeking an excellent Pre Press Production Manager to oversee the workload of operators and plan, assign and track production within the studio.

• Report to the Operations Manager
• Manage all studio production operations and support associated departments to meet business/customer requirements.
• Supply regular updates to the Site Director.
• Play a key role with RCA and development of SGS QA systems.
• Continually improve operator efficiencies whilst achieving all key customer performance objectives.
• Control processes within the studio to optimise throughput and efficiency.
• Minimise resource wastage and strive to increase recycling / reduce company carbon footprint.
• Ensure customer expectations for delivery are met on time and in full.
• Ensure production is carried out in accordance with appropriate documentation and procedures in order to obtain the required quality and performance.
• Check the maintenance of the department, premises and equipment.
• Ensure the appropriate validations are complete and up to date.
• Develop, motivate and manage production teams to maximise their performance potential and meet current and future business needs.
• Ensure that the initial and continuing training of the department personnel is carried out and adapted according to needs as defined in the training schedule.
• Conduct disciplinary investigations and hearings when required.
• Assign, monitor and approve overtime to meet workload demands whilst keeping within forecast hours and ensuring all production staff are working in accordance with Working Time Regulations 1998.
• Ensure company H&S procedures are understood, implemented and adhered to.
• Monitor timekeeping and attendance and address accordingly.
• Conduct job evaluations and identify any necessary recruitment requirements, coordinate and conduct interviews and report results.
• Liaise with production staff and CSR team on daily production issues.
• Proactively communicate business developments with the production staff without divulging confidential or sensitive business information.
• Work and communicate with the management team to promote a positive and proactive attitude towards continued improvement in all areas, demonstrating a united front.

The ideal candidate will be pro active, with great communication and delegation skills. They must demonstrate a sense of urgency while achieving consistently high standards in a fast paced environment. We are looking for someone who possesses a proven knowledge of Prepress workflows and experience in a managerial role.

This position has now been filled.