Print Production Control Manager(
# Job Number:
14029513)
## Primary Location
United States-TX-Houston
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Description
**_Xerox Business Services is seeking Print Production Manager_**
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Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide.
**JOB SUMMARY:**
Manage the end-to-end executionprocess of print management and production for a Fortune 500 global company:deliver high quality marketing pieces, on-time and on-budget.
Working for brand-name clients in acorporate agency environment, this role procures and project-manages offset anddigital print media production, including direct mail. The ideal candidatewould have excellent client relations skills and would advise clients on thebest production process and cost to deliver the required results. Once agreed,they would project manage the job through the end-to-end process of execution.
This role includes managing thevarious process requirements such as attending briefs / quoting process /purchase order creation / proof exchange / pack testing (where applicable) anddelivery date follow up. Printing output includes documents that aremission-critical and time sensitive for the client, i.e., corporate annualreports required to meet legal and regulatory compliance.
This job requires comprehensive,advanced knowledge of all concepts, practices and procedures of the GraphicsCommunications discipline. Experience is required in all areas of commercialprinting and direct mail that includes job/file design, use of industrystandard design applications, file preparation for print including all commonPre-press activities, in-depth knowledge of common print methodologies (web,litho and digital) document finishing, warehousing and fulfillment, and postalrequirements. This role works on-site alongside with the marketing teams soexpect a fast-paced and demanding environment. Skills in creativity, problemsolving and detailed “fault-free” project management are essential.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**
* Develop production strategies todecrease cost and increase efficiency and quality
* Recommend print quantitiesrequired based on usage/inventory, distribution and total document lifecyclecost.
* Determine most appropriate,cost-effective, solutions for static print and direct mail printing anddelivery.
* Attend high-end color presschecks, authorize changes, responsible for ensuring accurate color.
* Manage project from concept stagethrough final production and delivery to market
* Plan and coordinate multiplesuppliers involved in the print production and fulfillment portions of thedocument lifecycle.
* Determine business and technicalrequirements, match cost and value, control quality, and deliver on scheduleusing software tools such as Print Market Port and Spectrum Plus. Choose aprinter best suited to complete print job. This is based on obtaining a minimumof three price estimates and taking into consideration timelines, and qualityconcerns.
* Provide timely and accurateprojects that meet SLA’s by ensuring milestone approvals are completed toschedule – delivery deadlines, artwork uploads, approval etc.
* Recommend alternatives tospecifications on printing projects which result in reduced production costs tothe client and/or increased functionality of the document.
* Assist clients by evaluating andreengineering their documents to migrate from high volume offset printing toon-demand digital printing. Develop and manage client relationships.
* Contact is required toconvince/negotiate with the customer to co-operate, grant approval, or takeaction regarding matters of major significance.
* Manage questions and issues fromthe client and advise and solve accordingly
* Build and maintain excellentinternal relationships with the client, internal team and with suppliers.
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* Utilize consultative sellingskills to identify customer pain points
**RESPONSIBILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLSand ABILITIES REQUIRED:**
* Ability to raise issues withothers in a way that maintains the highest trust and credibility
* Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills required
* Very strong project managementskills
* Excellent written, verbal andpresentations skills
* Proven ability to influencedecisions
* Proven ability to build andmaintain key, high level professional relationships (VP, SVP and C-level)
* Strong teamwork skills
* Proven passion for learning andthought leadership with the intent to continuously improve knowledge and skillset that ensure customers receive the highest possible value and return ontheir investment
* Experience with list management from clients,list providers or vendors
* History of quality controls in reviewingproofs, audits and first pieces
* Direct mail experience as must
* Forms creation and management a plus
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:**
Minimum of 5 year’s directexperience in graphic communications or print/buying industry.
Bachelor degree or equivalentexperience.
*Xerox Business Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with Xerox Business Services, LLC may request such accommodation(s) by calling 1-866-419-2226 or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@xerox.com.*
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Virtual/work from home? No
*Primary Location:* United States-TX-Houston
*Virtual/work from home?:* No
*Req ID:* 14029513