Bindery Manager

Social Influence LLC; Shawano (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Influence LLC is seeking an experienced Bindery Manager in Shawano, WI to oversee daily finishing operations in a commercial printing facility. You will lead a team, plan production, and optimize workflows to ensure accurate, on-time jobs.

The ideal candidate has hands-on bindery equipment knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to coach staff toward reliable, efficient performance. This role emphasizes safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial printing, bindery, or print finishing.
• Experience supervising employees or leading a production team.
• Knowledge of bindery equipment setup, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret job specifications and meet deadlines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, communication, and attention to detail.
• Ability to coach employees and improve department efficiency.
• Proficiency with computers for scheduling and production reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate bindery production based on job requirements, equipment availability, staffing, and deadlines.
• Supervise, train, and support bindery operators and production employees.
• Review job tickets and communicate setup instructions, quality standards, and production priorities.
• Assist with equipment setups, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor finished products for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Track department output, waste, downtime, and labor utilization.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and communicate repair needs.
• Work with the pressroom, mailroom, and shipping teams to keep jobs moving through production.
• Maintain safe work practices and an organized department.

Skills

Supervising production team

Bindery equipment knowledge

Production scheduling

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Scheduling software

Production reporting

Job description

Salary: up to $80,000 salary

Shift: 2nd shift 3pm-11pm

Equipment:

Job Description

Bindery Manager

Location: Shawano, WI

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Bindery Manager to oversee daily finishing operations within a commercial printing facility. This position combines team leadership with practical production knowledge to ensure jobs are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.

The ideal candidate understands bindery equipment, can troubleshoot production challenges, and enjoys developing a dependable team.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate bindery production based on job requirements, equipment availability, staffing, and deadlines.
• Supervise, train, and support bindery operators and production employees.
• Review job tickets and communicate setup instructions, quality standards, and production priorities.
• Assist with equipment setups, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor finished products for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Track department output, waste, downtime, and labor utilization.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and communicate repair needs.
• Work with the pressroom, mailroom, and shipping teams to keep jobs moving through production.
• Maintain safe work practices and an organized department.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial printing, bindery, or print finishing.
• Previous experience supervising employees or leading a production team.
• Practical knowledge of bindery equipment setup, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret job specifications and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to coach employees, resolve production issues, and improve department efficiency.
• Comfort using computers for scheduling and production reporting.

$65,000 - $80,000 a year