Director, Print Operations

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Job Title: Director, Print Operations

Job Summary

The Director of Print Operations provides Christ-centered leadership for Production Services at Brigham Young University, fostering a culture of belonging, accountability, collaboration, stewardship, and continuous improvement consistent with the mission of BYU and the principles of Becoming BYU. The Director leads a complex, multi-location print operation, overseeing production, quality, workflow, color management, and operational performance to ensure reliable, high-quality service. As a member of the Production Services executive leadership team, the Director drives strategic planning, operational excellence, technology advancement, and employee development through data-informed decision-making and Lean principles. This position mentors professional and student employees, develops organizational capability, and ensures print operations effectively support the university's mission through exceptional service and responsible stewardship of resources.

What You'll Do In This Role

• Responsible for execution and operational performance of all enterprise print production functions across Production Services. Oversees prepress, color management, print production, and finishing operations to ensure quality, consistency, throughput, and alignment with established production standards and service expectations.
• Responsible for business development strategy, including customer, pricing, and marketing strategies
• Responsible for maintaining safe, compliant, and operationally disciplined production environments across all print operations. Ensures adherence to regulatory, university, and departmental safety and compliance standards.
• Responsible for managing and directing department budget and expenditures.
• Responsible for long-term operational planning, equipment strategy, and organizational development for all print production operations. Ensures production capabilities, technologies, and workflows support current and future institutional needs.
• Responsible for enterprise print quality systems, operational consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives across all production environments. Ensures standardized processes, measurable performance, and disciplined execution throughout all stages of print production.
• Responsible for leadership, development, and operational alignment of all print production personnel, including full-time staff and student employees. Builds a high-performance culture focused on accountability, technical capability, continuous improvement, and alignment with BYU values and mission.
• Responsible for visibility, coordination, and operational transparency across all print production workflows. Ensures accurate job tracking, workflow accountability, and effective communication throughout the production lifecycle.
  
  

Minimum Required

What qualifies you for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Print Technology, Graphic Communications, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in print production or manufacturing operations, including:
• digital print and finishing environments
• prepress and color management workflows
• high-volume or multi-site production operations
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, with direct responsibility for:
• production teams
• operational performance
• workflow execution in a complex environment
• Demonstrated experience managing production operations at scale, including:
• throughput and capacity management
• quality control systems
• equipment utilization
  

Preferred

• Master’s degree (MBA or related field)
• 10 years of experience in print production, manufacturing, or industrial operations, with increasing leadership responsibility
• Advanced expertise in prepress workflows and color management, including color profiling, calibration, and industry-standard methodologies (e.g., G7 or equivalent)
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies, with measurable impact on productivity, quality, or cost reduction
• Experience overseeing multi-location or distributed production environments
• Proven ability to establish and manage operational performance metrics (KPIs) and drive a data-driven production environment
• Experience with production MIS systems, workflow automation, and print management technologies
• Experience leading technical teams and developing specialized capabilities (e.g., color specialists, prepress teams)
  
  

What We Offer In Return

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays 22 days paid vacation 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
  
  

Pay Grade: 55

Typical Starting Pay: $92,000 to $119,000

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.

Required Documents

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!