Director of Operations - Packaging & Retail Facility

RRD; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD in Illinois seeks an experienced Operations Manager to plan, direct and supervise facility operations, leading a first-line supervisor staff and ensuring services exceed customer expectations while minimizing shrinkage.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee budgets and P&L, and collaborate with the Site Manager to ensure correct billing and efficient service delivery. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in printing management are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Graphic Arts or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years diversified management experience within the printing industry with proven success in leading a facility.
• Excellent knowledge of managing full facility P&L.
• Continuous improvement / Lean skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teams to achieve optimum results while modeling consistent behavior.
• Implement strategies to ensure timely delivery of all operations services and adherence to policies.
• Oversee continuous improvement goals by reviewing performance and managing budgets.
• Lead cross‑functional reviews to improve facility operations and customer satisfaction.
• Develop training, coaching, and performance evaluations for direct reports; support diversity.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Lean

Communication

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Email

Internet Explorer

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

The position plans, directs, and manages the activities and personnel engaged in facility operations by implementing strategies to manage departmental operations; assist in developing a operations staff of first line supervisors; implementing strategies to manage the delivery of operations services that exceed customer expectations with minimal shrinkage; developing support operations, supporting equipment and personnel; analyzing customer satisfaction surveys; assist in evaluation of new automated facility operations management systems and enhancement of existing systems; managing operations budgets and contributing to the total team effort.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, mentor and inspire others to achieve optimum results by demonstrating role model behavior on a consistent basis in all that is said and done.
• Implement strategies to manage the timely delivery of all operations services in and under all circumstances; initiate customer and/or vendor meetings to ensure understanding of facility operations priorities and to identify shortfalls that could impact departmental mission; establish review of new customer facility operations standards and identify plan for implementation of new and/or revised policies and/or procedures to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Manage facility operations continuous improvement goals by reviewing direct reports performance as well as monitoring current year performance.
• Lead intra-departmental teams in review of processes to improve facility operations functions; proactively seeking customer requirements and comments on quality of service; while ensuring the fair application of company policies; treating employees with respect; being an advocate for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the materials management process.
• Develop facility operations management training, coaching, and evaluating the performance of all the direct report for departmental operations; reviewing management and employee training needs and holding management accountable for understanding and applying company employment policies fairly; supporting diversity in the work-force.
• Oversee and supervise the Facilities Coordinator, Industrial Engineer, Production and Warehouse Management and System Maintenance Technicians.
• Work with the Site Manager to ensure that incoming work fits the facility capabilities and is processed correctly to issue proper billing.
• Analyze division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made, and allocates operating budget.
• Confer with administrative personnel and reviews activity, operating, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations required.
• Ensure that all aspects of the Quality Policy and Objectives are understood and enacted.
• Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports in a timely manner.
• Develop, communicate and maintain appropriate career development plans for all direct reports.
• Performs other duties assigned by management representatives within the scope of responsibility and the requirements of the job.

Qualifications

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of facility operations supply chain management systems and capable of learning how such automated systems function.
• Knowledge of facility operations supply chain management planning techniques.
• Knowledge of budgeting methods and systems.
• Knowledge of leadership, managerial, and supervisory techniques and principles.
• Skill in performing detailed work in an accurate and organized manner.
• Skill in effective oral and/or written communication.
• Skill in conflict resolution.
• Skill in using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, E-Mail, Word and Internet Explorer.
• Ability to communicate well with employees at all levels of responsibility.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Graphic Arts or related field, or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years diversified management experience within the printing industry with proven success in leading a facility
• Excellent knowledge of managing full facility P&L
• Continuous improvement / Lean skills preferred

Additional Information

Job Posting Transparency

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $117,700 - $188,400 / annually. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.