Production Manager
Job Code: Pm/Tp/130205
Number Of Positions Open: 1
Location: Dar-Es-Salaam,
Tanzania
Closing
Date:
Open Until Filled
Summary:
Our client has over forty years’ experience in the printing industry.
Their passion is to improvise and extend their creativity in new
directions. They are a one stop shop for all their clients printing
needs.Summary:
Job Objective:
- The Print
Production Manager is responsible for the planning, execution and project
management of the company's entire process of print production within
marketing direct mail acquisitions and fulfillment manufacturing.
- Liaise
internally and externally with vendors, while managing the flow of
information to ensure timely and efficient delivery to customers.
Primary
Responsibilities:
- Direct
accountability and management of team of print production coordinators to
facilitate the production of marketing acquisition material and printed
product
- Key driver for
planning, production and execution of complex master production schedules;
proactively hold the entire organization accountable to critical dates to
ensure production schedule is met
- Leadership and
Project Management of team and effectively manage print for all
acquisition campaigns to ensure high quality, cost effective and timely
production
- Development of
team's knowledge of cost analysis and assurance towards quality
expectations
- Performance
management of all coordinators, delivery goals and expectations and
measuring performance
- Work proactively
with vendors to ensure continuous improvement and optimal production
solutions for new and existing marketing materials and concepts
- Develop
specifications for new components with vendors, negotiate effective
pricing structures
- Process and
track mock-ups, prototypes, electronic templates and printer proofs.
- Proactively
communicate supply chain issues to product teams and coordinate solution
implementation
- Vendor and
technology investigations
- Participation
and leadership of relationship and business reviews with key partners and
vendors
Experience:
- 7-1O years’ of
experience as a manager.
Skills
and Certification:
- Bachelors degree
in business related field such as Commerce, Finance, Economics or Business
Administration;
- Demonstrated
leadership in Print industry
- Strong attention
to detail and operational workflow dynamics
- Ability to
multi-task and utilize resources to execute tasks within a deadline
oriented environment
- Excellent
communication and negotiating skills
- Commitment to
continuous process improvement initiatives and ability to solve problems
creatively
- Highly motivated
and high level of initiative; inspires confidence to work independently
and in support of department goals and business objectives
- Ability to build
relationships and work across a multi-product line organization
- Strong analytics
and computer skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)
How
to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Production Manager
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Production Manager
