Bindery Manager

The Bindery Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the Berkeley bindery and finishing department. This role ensures finished products are produced safely efficiently on time and to customer and company quality standards. The manager directs people schedules equipment materials maintenance and process improvement across the department and serves as the technical and operational resource for guillotine cutting folding folder-gluing die cutting clamshell die cutting packing and related finishing processes.

Leadership & Team Support Responsibilities

• Provides clear daily direction to supervisors leads and operators; establishes accountability and maintains open communication throughout the department.
• Recruits interviews onboards coaches and develops department employees in partnership with HR and plant leadership.
• Plans staffing and overtime based on production requirements and approved labor plans; supports cross-training and succession planning to strengthen department flexibility.
• Provides timely feedback recognizes strong performance addresses attendance or performance concerns conducts evaluations and administers corrective action consistently with company policy.
• Ensures operators are trained and qualified on assigned equipment job procedures quality expectations machine guarding lockout/tagout and safe material handling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all bindery and finishing operations across scheduled shifts including guillotine cutting folding folder-gluing die cutting clamshell die cutting and related hand-finishing activities.
• Prioritize schedule and assign work to meet customer specifications production schedules quality requirements and delivery commitments.
• Review job tickets production plans samples layouts tooling requirements and special instructions before production begins and ensure expectations are clearly communicated.
• Maximize equipment and labor utilization by balancing workloads reducing setup time sequencing work effectively and matching assignments to employee skills and machine capabilities.
• Monitor productivity efficiency utilization spoilage rework non-chargeable time labor materials and supplies; identify root causes and implement corrective action.
• Coordinate with Scheduling Prepress Press Customer Service Quality Maintenance Shipping and other production teams to maintain workflow and resolve constraints.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in safe and reliable operating condition; coordinate preventive maintenance repairs housekeeping and downtime with Maintenance and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety setup reduction throughput waste reduction standard work quality workplace organization and cost performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability keeping with Mitteras philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

• Five or more years of progressively responsible bindery/finishing experience preferred including direct experience with cutting folding folder-gluing and die-cutting processes.
• Three or more years of supervisory or management experience in printing packaging converting or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Practical knowledge of guillotine cutting folding folder-gluing die cutting and clamshell die cutting including setup evaluation defect troubleshooting and run-performance improvement.
• Demonstrated leadership organization communication delegation and conflict-resolution skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets samples diagrams schedules safety rules equipment instructions maintenance information and customer specifications.
• Ability to use measurements and basic math including fractions decimals percentages dimensions and production calculations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities make sound decisions under pressure solve practical production problems and meet demanding deadlines.
• Ability to analyze department results and use production information to improve safety quality throughput labor performance waste and equipment utilization.
• Basic computer proficiency including email spreadsheets production systems and standard business applications.

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing walking sitting reaching grasping pushing pulling bending squatting kneeling crouching and climbing as needed throughout the workday
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement near visual acuity and the ability to inspect detailed finished work
• Must be able to access and navigate the production floor and work safely around operating departmental equipment
• Requires the ability to communicate and function professionally in a deadline-driven manufacturing environment

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a production environment near moving mechanical parts and operating finishing equipment. The employee may be exposed to noise dust fumes airborne particles adhesives inks oils and other materials used in printing and finishing. Required personal protective equipment must be worn as designated. Hours may vary based on production schedules staffing needs equipment issues and customer requirements.

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing finishing graphic design data analytics direct mail processing and fulfillment services. Mitteras full-service approach connects data-driven revelations bar-raising creative and expertly printed materials to give our customers brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

• Medical Dental Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Veteran Time Off
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Advancement Opportunities

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.