Help wanted: Production Manager

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Company: Bristol Herald Courier
• Contact Name: James E. Maxwell
• Contact email: jmaxwell@bristolnews.com
• Contact Phone: 276-645-2552

Description

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Bristol Herald Courier is looking for a Production Manager to lead a fast-paced production environment in Bristol, Tennessee.  Position is accountable for the all production operations. This includes Imaging, Pressroom, Packaging, and Building Maintenance.   Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment, training, maintenance, and control of an annual budget.

• Oversee and plan daily production operations. This includes direct involvement with Advertising, News, and Circulation to ensure all deadlines and page requirements are met.

• Troubleshoot major and minor technical issues.  These range from electronic
  pagination problems to press and packaging equipment.  Tasks to be assessed and corrected on a timely basis at any time day or night.
• Plan and maintain budget for all production departments.  Responsible for the annual budgeting of the operation along with purchases of material, equipment, and employee payroll.
• Train, schedule, and motivate staff.  Time spent with the employees finding what is
  needed for them to reach both their goals and the goals of the company.
• Quality improvement and system planning.  Plan and coordinate new ways of building a
  stronger operation and higher quality product.
• Oversee building maintenance.  Facilitate all major and minor projects involved with the normal and abnormal building issues.  Repairs, safety, construction environment.
• Prepare weekly employee scheduling utilize personnel in the most efficient manner to accomplish the work needed on a daily basis.

DIRECT REPORTS:

• Pressroom Supervisor
• Packaging/Mailroom Manager
• Building Maintenance employees
• Shipping and Receiving employees

To apply online go to:

bhmginc.com/careers or contact James E. Maxwell, Publisher at 276-645-2552 or jmaxwell@bristolnews.com