Vice President of Operations - Packaging / Retail Solutions

RRD Company; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 157,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Vice President of Operations for Packaging / Retail Solutions in the United States. This role provides executive leadership to assigned locations with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and financial performance.

You will oversee P&L for locations, lead continuous improvement, mentor managers, coordinate with sales, and ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA. A Bachelor's in a related field and 10+ years of manufacturing leadership are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years diversified management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in print, labels, packaging preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Graphic Arts, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant to improved safety, quality, productivity and reduction of waste on a consistent and continual basis.
• P&L responsibility for assigned locations, including capital and operational budgets.
• Improve performance through leadership in education and training programs.
• Provide guidance to department managers on continual improvement of operations.
• Collaborate with Sales Representatives to maintain and acquire customers.
• Review and report manufacturing activities; identify and remove issues affecting quality, safety or productivity.
• Maintain open communication with plant employees and Corporate Staff.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, EEO and other regulations.
• Provide reports and feedback of plant performance to Corporate Staff.
• Make hiring, termination, promotions, transfers, training and merit recommendations.
• Motivate staff to meet production goals; ensure timely schedules.
• Demonstrate commitment to continual process improvements to exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality orientation

Time management

Mentoring

Analytical ability

Reporting skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vice President of Operations - Packaging / Retail Solutions

• Full-time
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• Shift: 1st Shift
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• Compensation: USD 156,700 - USD 250,700 - yearly

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.

Provide executive leadership to assigned locations towards the development of plans and strategies for continually improving safety, quality, customer relationships, productivity and financial success. Provide leadership through continual employee development, equipment utilization and facilities/systems improvement in all functions. Monitor progress and create action plans as necessary in order to achieve strategic plans, budgets and corporate goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the plant to improved safety, quality, productivity and reduction of waste on a consistent and continual basis in each and every process.
• P&L responsibility for assigned locations, including the preparation and management of capital and operational budgets.
• Work to improve the performance of employees through consistent and continual leadership in education and training programs.
• Provide guidance and direction to department managers regarding the continual improvement of operations for which they have ownership.
• Work with company Sales Representatives from an operational perspective to maintain and acquire new customers for the organization.
• Review and report on manufacturing activities, performances and results. Initiate team action to identify and remove problems with schedules, excessive costs, materials or other factors affecting quality, safety, service or productivity levels inconsistent with plant continual improvement efforts.
• Maintain open communication with plant employees and Corporate Staff to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Insure compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, EEO, and other federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
• Provide reports and feedback of plant performance to Corporate Staff as required.
• Make recommendations regarding hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, training and merit increases of Plant Personnel.
• Motivate staff in support of department objectives and timely and effective schedules to ensure production goals.
• Demonstrate commitment to continual process improvement efforts in order to assure that all customer expectations (internal and external) are exceeded.
• Perform other related duties and business related as required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional team building and leadership abilities
• Strong communication skills and customer service mindset
• Quality orientation
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to teach and mentor
• Analytical ability and reporting skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Graphic Arts, or related field required
• 10 or more years diversified management experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in print, labels, packaging

RRD's current salary range for this role is $156,700 to $250,700 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. 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.

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.