Bindery Operations Manager

Advocate Printing & Publishing, located in Pictou, Nova Scotia is the largest privately owned printing and publishing company in Atlantic Canada. Committed to growth, continuous improvement and exceptional customer value, Advocate understands that people really do make a difference.

Reporting to the Vice President, Production the successful candidate will lead and manage diversified bindery and production operation teams. Managing day to day production of customer deliverables through bindery and production you will maximize productivity while minimizing costs and waste.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage bindery operations and production of customer orders.
• Ensure employee skills sets satisfy production requirements.
• Coach and trouble shoot employee productivity, safety, efficiency, attendance, vacation schedules, quality control and delivery of on-time finished products.
• Conduct employee performance assessments and develop employees by assigning goals and objectives.
• Through analysis, plan and maintain effective use of personnel and equipment employing best practise to meet production goals and quality standards.
• Ensure employee work schedules are fair, equitable, communicated and within company standards.
• Manage continuous production operations controlling parts inventory and repairs through maintenance.
• Manage preventive maintenance routines and take immediate action to resolve production productivity.
• Use problem resolutions to implement, communicate and maintain best practices.
• Working with the Health and Safety Manager, identify written safety hazards and train staff to comply.
• Foster employee engagement, empowerment and employee suggestion opportunities.
• Manage employee time sheets for accuracy and Payroll processing
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of new technology within print and bindery industry.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Three to five years production management experience within printing industry.
• Post-Secondary Education, Trade/Industry certified or equivalent working experience.
• Strong knowledge of bindery and print production operations.
• Thorough knowledge of bindery, finishing and print manufacturing methods, techniques and related equipment.
• Excellent coaching, leadership, communication and team building skills.
• Strong planning, analysis and trouble-shooting abilities.
• Proven interpersonal, team building and employee relationship building strengths.
• Mechanically and technically trained.
• Ability to drive efficiency, cost effectiveness and excellent attention to detail.

Send your resume in confidence to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

All applications will be gratefully accepted however, only those being considered will be contacted.