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The Garvey Group is a nationally known commercial printing company. We are a part of a network of print production businesses providing inventory management, distribution, database and marketing services. Our customers rely on us for high quality lithography, and we specialize in printing for the P-O-P and retail markets.
The Garvey Group is seeking a high energy individual to be our Press Room Manager for our Niles, Illinois large format printing operation. You will supervise our team of operators that runs our 3 large format presses, cutting operation, and shipping department.
The right person for this job will have a strong working knowledge of sheet fed lithography and a proven history of leading teams and accomplishing goals.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill Sets
Technical Skills
•Very experienced with the concepts and processes used for color management in the press room, including G7 and L*a*b.
•Understanding of the inter-relationship of printing and finishing processes, especially die-cutting.
•Proficient with PC programs, especially MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
•Proficient with printing industry management systems (PSI).
•Excellent math skills for job production planning and measuring production results. Familiarity with basic statistics is a plus.
•Experience with KBA large format presses preferred but not required.
Communication Skills
•Good writing and speaking skills for the accurate communication of information to operators, management and clients.
•Proficiency and comfort in making group presentations to operations staff.
•Understanding of when to use email and when to have a face to face conversation.
Supervisory Skills
•Establish and maintain positive attitudes and behaviors in the press room.
•Set and accomplish goals, both individual goals and group goals.
•Coach individuals to improve performance.
•Provide constructive feedback about performance to operators.
Knowledge
•Outstanding knowledge of the concepts and practices in sheet fed offset lithography, including conventional and UV techniques.
•Thorough understanding of safety practices, including OSHA regulations for the printing industry, lock out/tag out procedures and hazardous material handling.
•Working knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.
Abilities
•Work with clients and sales staff during press approvals to insure we meet client requirements.
•Effectively judge the performance of others and provide helpful coaching feedback.
•Maintain composure when working in high pressure situations.
•Respond constructively to unexpected client requests or production issues that result in changing priorities.
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The Garvey Group is seeking a high energy individual to be our Press Room Manager for our Niles, Illinois large format printing operation. You will supervise our team of operators that runs our 3 large format presses, cutting operation, and shipping department.
The right person for this job will have a strong working knowledge of sheet fed lithography and a proven history of leading teams and accomplishing goals.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Skill Sets
Technical Skills
•Very experienced with the concepts and processes used for color management in the press room, including G7 and L*a*b.
•Understanding of the inter-relationship of printing and finishing processes, especially die-cutting.
•Proficient with PC programs, especially MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
•Proficient with printing industry management systems (PSI).
•Excellent math skills for job production planning and measuring production results. Familiarity with basic statistics is a plus.
•Experience with KBA large format presses preferred but not required.
Communication Skills
•Good writing and speaking skills for the accurate communication of information to operators, management and clients.
•Proficiency and comfort in making group presentations to operations staff.
•Understanding of when to use email and when to have a face to face conversation.
Supervisory Skills
•Establish and maintain positive attitudes and behaviors in the press room.
•Set and accomplish goals, both individual goals and group goals.
•Coach individuals to improve performance.
•Provide constructive feedback about performance to operators.
Knowledge
•Outstanding knowledge of the concepts and practices in sheet fed offset lithography, including conventional and UV techniques.
•Thorough understanding of safety practices, including OSHA regulations for the printing industry, lock out/tag out procedures and hazardous material handling.
•Working knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts.
Abilities
•Work with clients and sales staff during press approvals to insure we meet client requirements.
•Effectively judge the performance of others and provide helpful coaching feedback.
•Maintain composure when working in high pressure situations.
•Respond constructively to unexpected client requests or production issues that result in changing priorities.
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