Graphics Manager

Build your Career with an Industry Leader As the global leader of premium labels MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team you can truly make a difference. The GRE (Graphics Reproduction Excellence) Manager is responsible for leading and managing the full scope of graphic front-end operations at the facility. This role involves supervising a diverse team engaged in pre-media file preparation proofing plating or a combination of these functions and leadership role plays a critical part in aligning graphic operations with broader organizational goals by driving strategic execution maintaining rigorous performance metrics and ensuring all graphic deliverables meet technical print and brand position requires strategic vision and the ability to translate it into effective operational plans. The manager influences both internal teams and external stakeholders gaining executive-level trust through consistent delivery sound judgment and a focus on business impact. They serve as a key change agent fostering adaptability in response to evolving customer needs technology and corporate GRE Manager builds a high-performance team through active mentoring leadership development and continuous training. They are accountable for building a culture of ownership collaboration and compliance with company-wide goals ensuring their team contributes meaningfully to the success of the facility and the broader in this role requires strong organizational awareness the ability to manage complexity and a relentless focus on continuous improvement and operational role supports teams in Cleveland OH Fountain Inn SC and Dawsonville work at MCC:Compensation: Competitive CompensationGenerous benefits package including medical dental vision disability life insurance and 401(k)Paid Holidays: New Years Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day plus two floating HolidaysResponsibilities:Champions the utilization of Managing for Daily Improvement MDI and other Lean tools to ensure all Safety Quality Delivery and Cost KPIs are achieved at the site leadership to professionals whose primary areas of responsibility include item creation pre-flight planning pre-press imposition tooling and platemaking processes. Partner with Sales and Operations site leadership to ensure best in class service for both MCC customers and manufacturing for the delivery of ERP data production ready files proofs tooling and plates to meet strict internal and external timelines scheduling and quality the development implementation and adherence of standard work to ensure the effectiveness of Graphic Reproduction Excellence processes for internal and external customers at the site a culture of continuous improvement (CI) by ensuring collaboration with employees and management to maximize efficiencies by identifying and removing waste along with improving cycle for proper staffing payroll timesheets training coaching and development of departmental employees. Recommends personnel actions such as hiring and recommendations for departmental upgrades by keeping current with industry and technology advancements. Ownership and understanding of print tool creation to deliver optimized inputs for production Functions:Individual must be able to work independently with minimal guidance required. This implies initiative follow through good time management planning/organization and decision-making must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of settings possessing strong communication skills maintaining flexibility objectivity and a capacity to manage multiple assignments must be able to handle administrative activities maintain records reports or files. This includes the preparation and maintenance of employee records and :Bachelors degree preferred and 5 years of Management experience in Customer Service or Graphics Reproduction or equivalent combination of education training and with ERP and Graphics SystemsStrong knowledge of manufacturing operations methods and two-way communication skills (including both oral and written)Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited information may exist. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Ability to determine root cause of problem and implement an appropriate corrective actionA high level of attention to detail and accuracy is requiredHigh energy level and ability to marshal resources to accomplish projects and manage initiativesExceptional customer focus and ability to build effective working relationships at all organizational levelsAbility to adapt to changing environment and support of multiple degree of professionalism discretion and physical demands require standing using hands to finger feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. This position requires frequent walking. Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements are close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.