Bindery Manager at Command Web Offset

About Command Companies Command Companies is among the country's largest privately held printers and is comprised of closely held companies with common ownership, unionized workforces and strategic capabilities that serve clients in various industries. With nearly 1 million square feet of space across several facilities, Command Companies offers a robust set of print, mail and communications solutions that enable companies to connect with their audiences, stakeholders, members and other constituents across channels and devices, anytime and anywhere.

Command Robbinsville is state-of-the-art book manufacturing facility, ideal for producing educational books, computer books, catalogs, annual reports, and directories.

The Bindery Manager is responsible for the profitable operation of the bindery. Responsible for establishing, implementing and evaluating company-wide objectives with timetables for the improvement of all phases of manufacturing operations and coordinating objectives with those established by other departmental managers and the General Manager. Solves problems, supervises, and encourages employee participation in problem solving. Develops and promotes a work environment of professionalism, high achievement and personal growth among all employees.

Role and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a presence on the manufacturing floor and provide effective communication with staff.
• Drives continuous improvement and safety management activities.
• Work to assure an effective transition between shifts and efficient coordination and collaboration between departments.
• Effectively resolve production problems.
• Meet regularly with team members collectively, as well as on an individual basis to monitor progress towards meeting objectives, track performance, coach and counsel as well as recognizing team and individual successes.
• Coaching and mentoring all direct reports for development and succession planning.
• Carry out performance evaluations of the team members and recommend performance awards and/or merit increases when appropriate.
• Address performance problems through corrective action and disciplinary process in conjunction with the Corporate Human Resources team.
• Participates in management meetings to assist in planning and to make recommendations on matters related to manufacturing, maintenance operations and sales.
• Represents the interests of the plant and the company in the community.
• Directs the company's production and support activities to ensure maximum effectiveness for the production of quality products within specified time and budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures products meet or exceed customer quality standards and required delivery schedules.
• Delegates appropriate activities to assigned personnel.
• Leads the development of overall production goals in support of company strategic goals.
• Provides leadership in continuous improvement and other special team activities ensuring completion of stated goals.
• Directs attention, action and follow-up to customer complaints and quality issues utilizing root cause analysis.
• Interacts and communicates with all other support departments including press, logistics and supply, sales and marketing, customer relations, finance, billing/estimating, procurement and human resources on issues affecting customer expectations, production efforts and employees.
• Leads the development and implementation of policies, plans and procedures related to supplier and contractor relationships.
• Designs informational programs to keep employees alert to production, material, and spoilage costs.
• Maintains a positive customer relations approach towards visitors, customers, and employees.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership running a bindery department in the printing industry.
• Strong planning skills
• Results oriented
• Effective leadership skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Command Robbinsville is proud to offer competitive pay and great benefits!

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition programs
• And more!

By joining the Command Robbinsville team, you will become part of one of the most exciting teams in the manufacturing industry. If you are looking for a great career that provides job satisfaction and professional advancement with a company that values YOU, join our team today!

As an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, Command Companies and its affiliates do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, color citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender (except where gender is a bonafide occupational qualification), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation or any other factor protected by federal, state or local law.

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