What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager - Print & Sign position at AlphaGraphics - US376?
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
General Manager
TITLE: General Manager
PURPOSE
Plans, directs and coordinates all plant production, administrative operations and sales growth initiatives in accordance with pre-established company objectives and policies.
Plans, directs and coordinates all plant production, administrative operations and sales growth initiatives in accordance with pre-established company objectives and policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES
- Reports to the President/CEO.
- Coordinates production activities with the production supervisors.
- Projects scheduling needs and planning for the most efficient use of manpower, materials and equipment.
- Production workflow and time management to ensure all the jobs leave the facility on the committed timelines.
- Develops and maintains effective organization through the selection, training, compensation and motivation of all personnel.
- Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, EEOC and other local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
- Administers the company's wage and salary administration program in cooperation with the Group Human Resources Department.
- Counsels, disciplines and terminates employees in conjunction with their supervisor and human resources and reviews any complaints and/or grievances.
- Handles customer complaints and follows through for customer satisfaction.
- Control waste and implement continuous learning and accountability across the team.
- Open to hands-on help to the departments if needed to meet deadlines.
- Reviews and evaluates expenditure requests submitted by subordinates handling those within authority and submitting others to appropriate management.
- Provides accurate, reliable projections and reports to the President as required.
- Ensures a program of preventive maintenance and equipment repair in accordance with production needs, plant regulations and objectives.
- Participates in management meetings to assist in planning and to make recommendations on matters related to manufacturing, maintenance operations and sales.
- Represents the interests of the plant and the company in the community.
- Prepares annual budgets.
- Meets and entertains customers and prospective customers as necessary.
- Arbitrates production scheduling priority conflicts when required.
- Assists marketing department in developing and maintaining new products, selling prices and presentations.
- Manage and maintain accurate inventory, pricing structure in the company’s provided system.
- Performs other duties as requested by the President.
- Manage and plan marketing activities utilizing best AI and SCO practices.
- Manage and order inventory of promotional products and marketing assets as needed by the sales team.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND EDUCATION
- Requires a bachelor's degree in industrial management or Print Shop management or equivalent experience.
- Requires at least five years’ printing experience including supervisory, production management or plant superintendent positions.
- Technology savvy, quickly learn and adapt new AI and software technologies and guide production, marketing and management.
- Requires the ability to efficiently operate a computer and to understand and correctly use the various items on the menu.
- Requires a thorough knowledge of the printing industry, sales, budgeting and management techniques.
- Because of the variety of contacts, requires a high degree of tact and diplomacy and a good sense of business etiquette.