Responsibilities
- Evaluate daily and weekly production timelines, assigning jobs to equipment primarily within Prepress, Press, or Bindery/Finishing departments.
- Align job requirements with equipment capabilities to enhance operational efficiency and meet customer specifications.
- Plan production sequences for a mix of standard and moderately complex jobs.
- Confirm that all prerequisites such as file preflight, plating, and material availability are met before job initiation.
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure production readiness and workflow continuity.
- Monitor daily output and adjust schedules as needed to maintain efficiency.
- Collaborate with planners or supervisors to reassign work when disruptions occur.
- Reallocate jobs to alternate time slots or machinery due to unforeseen issues like equipment downtime or material shortages.
- Deliver regular updates to operations teams to synchronize staffing and material supply with production forecasts, and inform sales and customer service on project status.
- Verify timely availability of materials, labor, and logistical support for upcoming production runs.
- Coordinate with external suppliers or internal teams producing components to ensure on-time delivery aligned with production schedules.
- Support long-term planning activities, including the development of facility-wide production plans.
- Carry out additional duties and contribute to special initiatives as directed.
