Production Manager - 2nd shift

Innovairre; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$500 Sign-on bonus

Benefits after 60 days

10 Hour Shift - 3pm - 1am

Job summary

Innovairre in Mount Pleasant, IA is seeking a Production Manager to lead Laser, Bindery, and Mailshop operations, ensuring efficient, high-quality output and on-time delivery. You will mentor teams, optimize workflows, and uphold safety and continuous improvement standards.

This role reports to operations leadership and involves coordinating with Maintenance to resolve issues and meet customer commitments. The position offers a sign-on bonus and benefits after 60 days, with a 10-hour shift from

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7+ years of progressive leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing, printing, print-fulfillment, bindery, or mailshop environment.
• Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma experience implementing continuous improvement strategies.
• Experience managing HR functions, wage administration, and labor law compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leads and mentors a team across Laser, Bindery, and Mailshop operations.
• Ensures on-time customer delivery and quality across end-to-end production flow.
• Drives safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manages staffing, schedules, and capacity to meet production goals.
• Collaborates with Maintenance to resolve equipment and process issues.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Google Suite

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Management, Logistics, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Equivalent combination of education and leadership experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Production Manager is responsible for leading and directing all personnel and manufacturing activities within Laser, Bindery (Forms Conversion), and Mailshop operations. This role oversees end-to-end workflow across all production and mailshop areas, ensuring efficient execution, consistent quality, and on-time customer delivery. The Production Manager utilizes strong leadership, operational, and technical skills to optimize processes, troubleshooting issues, and foster a safe, productive, and continuously improving work environment.

$500 Sign-on bonus

10 Hour Shift - 3pm - 1am

Growing Organization!

Benefits after 60 days!

We make great things happen for some of the world’s most vibrant organizations. We are the worldwide leader in non-profit fundraising. The company serves more than 500 marketing agencies, non-profit organizations, and commercial clients, with 4000+ employees working across five different continents and 28 countries around the world. Our direct marketing services deliver results utilizing our in-house production, design capabilities, data and digital expertise, and fully integrated approach producing timely and cost-efficient direct mail packages for our worldwide clients.

Responsibilities and Activities:

• Leads, directs, and mentors a team of Area Leads, Coordinators, Production Operators, and support staff by setting clear expectations, providing coaching, and delivering performance feedback.
• Assigns tasks, implements schedules, addresses personnel issues, and ensures adequate staffing across Laser, Bindery (Forms Conversion), and Mailshop operations.
• Promotes a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Coaches and develops Area Leads and Coordinators to effectively lead daily team huddles focused on production execution, quality, safety, and waste reduction.
• Optimizes workflow across Laser (all Laser operations), Bindery (Forms Conversion), and Mailshop
• operations, ensuring smooth handoffs, balanced capacity, and efficient end-to-end production flow.
• Prints, prioritizes, and manages work orders for each area, ensuring timely execution and adherence to customer deadlines.
• Implements and maintains quality standards throughout all production and Mailshop processes.
• Conducts regular quality checks to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve errors, ensuring high-quality output and minimizing rework.
• Monitors daily operations to ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Addresses safety concerns and hazards promptly, reinforcing a strong safety culture across all shifts.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels for materials and supplies, coordinating ordering activities to prevent shortages or production delays.
• Monitors production waste and implements corrective actions to optimize material utilization and reduce cost.
• Leads and participates in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving productivity, equipment performance, quality, and labor efficiency.
• Collaborates with the leadership team, and specifically with Maintenance, to address daily execution opportunities and resolve delivery challenges impacting production flow and customer commitments.
• Drives collaboration between Maintenance, Area Leads, and Coordinators to ensure timely escalation, clear communication, and rapid resolution of equipment- and process-related issues affecting daily execution.
• Coordinates collaboration and execution across Laser, Bindery (Forms Conversion), and Mailshop operations by utilizing production data, performance metrics, and visual management tools to drive priorities, improve decision-making, and support daily execution.
• Drives collaboration, data accuracy, and continuous improvement in how production data is captured, validated, and used across Laser, Bindery (Forms Conversion), and Mailshop operations; proactively identifies data gaps or challenges and works with Area Leads, Coordinators, and supporting teams to resolve them.
• Establishes wage levels, recommends merit increases, and supports compensation decisions in alignment with company guidelines and budget expectations.
• Manages employee relations activities including performance evaluations, coaching and corrective actions, documentation, and resolution of employee concerns in partnership with Human Resources.
• Leads succession planning and talent development efforts by identifying high-potential employees, supporting skill development, and building bench strength for key production and Mailshop roles.
• Ensures people-management practices, compensation actions, and employee relations activities comply with applicable labor laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Performs additional responsibilities as required to support operational objectives and team success.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and directly related leadership experience) preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 to 7+ years of progressive leadership/supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing, printing, print-fulfillment, bindery, or mailshop environment.

Operational & Team Leadership:

3+ years managing operational teams and front-line leads while overseeing end-to-end workflows in Laser, Bindery, or Mailshop environments, with a proven track record in continuous improvement strategies (Lean, 5S, Six Sigma).

Production Management & HR Compliance:

Hands-on experience utilizing production metrics, capacity planning, and inventory management to drive efficiency, alongside direct experience managing HR functions, wage administration, performance management, and labor law compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams.
• Working knowledge of print production and Mailshop processes and equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and implement practical solutions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with co-workers and supporting departments.
• Ability to manage frequent change while understanding urgency and delivery commitments.
• Strong PC skills, including but not limited to Google Suite, Excel, and related tools.

Licenses and Certifications

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, transgender status, disability, age, family or marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

At our Company, we have a clear vision: to foster and maintain a supportive and cooperative workplace that celebrates uniqueness and advances equity. We pride ourselves on helping people help people, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at our Company--it is in everything that we do.

Location(s)

1805 East Washington Street, Mount Pleasant , Iowa 52641 , United States

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, long and short-term disability, life insurance and employee assistance programs. We also offer PTO, holidays, sick days & volunteer days and tuition assistance.

Remote or Onsite

Onsite

Employer Privacy Policy

Innovairre is an equal opportunity employer.

Innovairre recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, transgender status, disability, age, family or marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

At Innovairre, we have a clear vision: to foster and maintain a supportive and cooperative workplace that celebrates uniqueness and advances equity. We pride ourselves on helping people help people, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at Innovairre—it is in everything that we do.

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