Director, Print Operations
Core
Strategic leadership for a complex, multi-location print operation ensuring high-quality production, workflow efficiency, and operational excellence across prepress, color management, and finishing.
Role type
Director, Print Operations
Builds
Enterprise print production services for the university community
Domain
Higher Education / Print Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: print production operations)
Required skills
Strategic planning, operational excellence, Lean principles, budget management, long-term operational planning, enterprise quality systems, team leadership, workflow coordination
Preferred skills
MBA, advanced prepress workflows, color profiling and calibration, Lean manufacturing implementation, multi-location environment oversight, KPI development, production MIS systems
Technologies
Production MIS systems, workflow automation tools, color management software
Responsibilities
Execute enterprise print production functions including prepress, color management, and finishing; drive business development strategy for pricing and marketing; maintain safe and compliant production environments; manage department budget and expenditures; plan long-term operational strategy and equipment needs; lead continuous improvement initiatives; develop and align print production personnel; ensure workflow visibility and job tracking accuracy
