Print Production Manager

The Department of Business Services at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for a Print Production Manager . Over its first two hundred years, the University of Virginia has been at the forefront of producing global citizen leaders, groundbreaking research and scholarship, and world-class patient care. As the University enters its third century, we continuously seek to define and redefine ourselves, motivated by our shared passion for discovery, innovation, community, service, and social justice. One of the University's top priorities is to create a living, learning, and work environment that supports-and challenges-our academic community. To achieve its mission, the University must be a place in which all faculty, students, and staff are active participants in its work, where those groups historically excluded from participation in University life are present in numbers that prevent isolation of the spirit and of the mind, and where each individual is conscious of how they contribute to the creation and dissemination of knowledge that enhances the well-being of our community, our state, our nation, and the world. The Print Production Manager will oversee daily operations and provide supervision to staff and oversight of production to ensure effective use of available resources to efficiently produce printed materials of high quality in a timely manner to meet the stated goals and objectives of the department. They will manage production activities, including all areas of production at our main facility as well as satellite copy centers. The Production Manager will be responsible for Estimating, Order Entry, Prepress, Offset Press Operations, Digital Operations, Finishing Operations, Bulk Mailing, Wide Format Printing, fulfillment, and delivery. They will provide direct supervision to working supervisors and leads, with indirect responsible for other production personnel, and coordinate charge-back and expense reporting, data collection and physical inventory maintenance with departmental business office. Goals are achieved independently and are established in coordination with the Senior Director of Print Services. Responsibilities: Provide direct supervision to production staff and coordinate production scheduling and resources daily. Ensure efficient workflow processes to optimize production and ensure timely delivery of print materials. Collaborate with team members to streamline processes and identify opportunities foworkflow improvement. Enforce quality control procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand standards in all printed materials. Ensure that equipment is well maintained, and that staff follows safety protocols. Implement and manage workflow software/tools to enhance productivity. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages continuous learning and skill development. Implement and maintain excellent customer service standards to meet or exceed customer expectations. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent required At least four years printing management experience required Valid Virginia driver's license required Anticipated Hiring Range : $69,000 - $87,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. To Apply: Please apply through Workday, and search for R. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents: * CV * Cover letter Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at . For For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

Created: 2024-11-13