Planner

RR Donnelley; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD Company is seeking a seasoned Production Planner for commercial print operations. You will establish the production process, coordinate with outside service suppliers, calculate production times, and prepare clear job layouts, tickets, and purchase orders while negotiating pricing and scheduling.

You will work closely with managers and production staff to optimize methods, evaluate vendor quotes, review color breaks and specs, and track job performance to improve estimating and planning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience planning for a commercial print operation, with deep knowledge of web and sheetfed print, bindery and digital print workflows.
• Solid understanding of 4-color process, imposition, layouts, and binding processes, plus paper calculation.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to resolve competing priorities and workflow issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn new systems.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills; highly organized and dependable.
• Ability to work in a team and meet extra hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Establish the production process for commercial print work produced.
• Supply clear, understandable job layouts, tickets, purchase orders, etc.
• Calculate production times after considering size, quantity, paper stock, art, colors, and finishing.
• Coordinate manufacturing of jobs with outside service suppliers after negotiating pricing and scheduling.
• Work closely with managers, supervisors, and production personnel to develop and confirm information regarding manufacturing plans.
• Evaluate pricing from outside vendors and identify capable vendors.
• Develop new planning and manufacturing methods with the team.
• Follow up on jobs to evaluate performance vs plans and incorporate findings into estimating/planning.
• Create press imposition layouts and calculate stock usage per press and bindery standards.
• Review lasers, color breaks, page count, size, crossovers, trim, etc.
• Resolve issues with sales, customer service, prepress, press, or bindery staff to keep production on track.
• Complete job ticket documentation in system.

Skills

Production planning

Print industry knowledge

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Imposition software

Cost estimation

Job description

• Compensation: USD 69,000 - USD 106,300 - yearly

Company 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

• Establish the production process for commercial print work produced.
• Supply clear, understandable job layouts, tickets, purchase orders, etc.
• Calculate production times after considering factors such as size, quantity, paper stock, art, and number of colors, and outside service/finishing requirements
• Coordinate the manufacturing of jobs with outside service suppliers after negotiating pricing and scheduling of materials.
• Work closely with managers, supervisors, and production personnel to develop, review and/or confirm information regarding various manufacturing plans.
• Evaluate pricing from outside vendors.
• Participate in identifying new outside vendors with capabilities that exceed or meet current supplier capability.
• Work closely with managers, supervisors, and production personnel to develop, review and/or confirm new, improved planning and manufacturing methods.
• Following up on jobs to evaluate why they performed better or worse than planned and incorporate the knowledge gained from this evaluation into the estimating/planning processes.
• Create press imposition layouts
• Calculate stock usage per press and bindery production standards
• Review lasers, check color break, page count, size, crossovers, trim, etc.
• Resolve issues and consult with sales, customer service, prepress, press or bindery staff to resolve issues affecting production
• Complete job ticket documentation in system

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience job planning for a commercial print operation, resulting in an in-depth understanding of web and sheetfed print, bindery and digital print processes, capabilities and workflow.
• Solid understanding of web and sheetfed commercial print, 4-color process, imposition, layouts, bindery processes (trim, folding configuration, etc.), plus working knowledge of paper and paper calculation.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and the skills required to creatively resolve competing priorities and workflow issues. Sound decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Demonstrated ability to learn and leverage new systems.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• High degree of organization, accuracy and dependability.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed

Additional Information

The national pay range for this role is $69,000.00 - $106,300.00 per year. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location.

In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity, leave adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer

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

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

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