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JOB TITLE: Print Project Manager
JOB LEVEL: Mid
LOCATION: Corporate
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Project Management
REPORTS TO: Department Manager
Core Values of KDM POP Solutions Group
Customers: This is why we exist! Without our customers, no one has a job or purpose at KDM. Our customers count on us to deliver quality products and services on time each and every day to grow their business.
Employees: Without our employees, we cannot fulfill our commitments to our customers. They are responsible for building the reputation of KDM and fueling our success!
Continuous Improvement: Our business does not stand still! It demands that we improve everything we do, every day, to keep pace with the changing needs of our customers, and it keeps us ahead of the competition.
Integrity: This is the foundation of how we interact with our customers, suppliers, employees and the community. We tell the truth and live up to our commitments.
Speed: This is our primary competitive advantage! The POP business waits for no one... and KDM operates at the speed of the POP industry.
Innovation: We rely on our employees to be innovative thinkers. New and creative thoughts, processes, technology and services have been responsible for satisfying the needs of our customers and keeping KDM ahead of the competition.
Interaction: We interact with each other by treating each other with respect, holding each other accountable for our actions. We communicate frequently, listen before reacting and address problems directly and compassionately.
JOB SUMMARY: This position is primarily, yet not exclusively responsible for accountable for the following:
The Print Project Manager is responsible for managing the entire job after being sold by the outside salesperson. Pursuant to the Sales Department, this position has the discretion to prioritize jobs based on the employee’s business judgment and handle client changes and problems. The Print Project Manager position is entrusted with servicing all the client’s needs to ensure that the project is manufactured and delivered correctly and in a timely manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Managing all aspects of the production of print jobs being submitted by the outside Sales team
Prioritizing jobs in production and outsourced jobs by effectively evaluating the production capacity of KDM and the business needs of the customers
Reviewing and checking all jobs for Quality Control and ensuring that all information on the quote that has been generated by the Estimating department.
Challenging any and all areas of concern and reaching a resolve with Estimating or the Salesperson prior to finalizing all related paperwork for submission to the Production Department.
Coordinating all jobs through production, including the following:
Use of Enterprise 32
Submitting and filling out all necessary paperwork
Sending the order confirmation to the customer
Monitoring and ensuring that all:
Shipping information is received and communicated
Proofs are sent out in a timely fashion
All materials are ordered, (ie. Boxes, substrates, hardware, etc.)
Proofs are received by the customer, approved and received back at KDM
Jobs are scheduled in a timely fashion according to deadlines
Job is packed properly and shipped on time
Job is shipped by the appropriate method, (ie. Prepaid, third party, is the company we’re using the best cost, etc.)
All related paperwork is submitted to include billing same day it received from production
Any post shipment follow up is handled (ie. Tracking numbers sent, advanced shipment notifications if applicable, etc.)
Managing all aspects of the project and may provide assistance to the President or Vice President of the company, the Salesperson, the Sales Manager or the Estimating department as needed, to ensure effective completion of the project.
Performing and completing all other work duties as assigned while meeting established deadlines.
Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty competently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
none
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to communicate both in written and verbal formats
Ability to present to small to medium size groups
MATH SKILLS:
Basic Math Skills
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Strong Microsoft Skills
Above average Microsoft Office Products skills
Education and Experience: Check the Minimum requirements for education and experience for this position.
Type of Experience:
Point of Purchase Printing experience preferred
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: None
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Normal Office setting: This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other normal office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes, hazardous chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Production Area setting: This position is required to work in clean, quick paced, and high efficiency manufacturing environment facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee maybe required to work near moving mechanical parts at machine pace completing a variety of tasks as needed requiring extended periods of standing and lifting loads no greater than 50 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When and where necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PEP) is provided.
Position is required to establish standard/rate as set for the particular process being performed.
Office and Production Area setting: This position will spend time between both the office and production settings.