Friday, November 4, 2011

[KITlist] Production Manager (Silicon Valley, CA)

Please direct your responses to: 26888.RHI@hiredesk.net

Robert Half International is seeking a Production Manager for our Corporate Marketing Department to manage the full life cycle of print production. The Production Manager creates timelines and communications, establishes budgets, purchases images, advises design team, reviews proofs, attends press checks and ensures a high quality product is delivered on time. The successful candidate will manage production for corporate initiatives, RHI´s lines of businesses and Protiviti to ensure delivery of a quality print product. This includes the hiring of new vendors, entering into contracts with vendors, and solving vendor issues due to quality control. The Production Manager is responsible for maintaining the online ordering and inventory systems and will oversee the trafficking and schedules of air time and buy cycles for radio and TV. Supervise the proofreading and legal process, both interdepartmental and contracted proofreaders for all pieces produced by the creative department before being release for print or to outside clients. Responsible for providing cost analysis to management for print materials, rebranding efforts and updates to existing materials. The successful candidate will produce and utilize inventory analysis reports, keeping track of depleted materials for management consideration, and will create and produce new reports from online systems as requested by management. Additional responsibilities include the managing and training of Marketing staff, Assistant Production Manager, and related assistants on: proofreading, legal approval process, print production, and inventory control. The Manager will also provide technical assistance to the design team, Corporate Communications and the Product Mangers to facilitate the ease of producing their products within budget constraints, and will oversee management of the data asset management system.

• Bachelor´s degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years in print production and project management
• MAC and PC proficient, with working knowledge of Adobe CS suite. Proficient in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel. Basic accounting knowledge. Knowledge of 2-8 color Offset printing, traditional and stochastic from pre-press through bindery, electronic media usage i.e. email, FTP sites, PDF's
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact seamlessly with personnel from all departments. Time management, ability to multitask and prioritize. Must have excellent organizational and attention to detail skills, visual memory, ethical conduct, industry knowledge
• On job experience a must, extensive technical understanding of design and pre-press though bindery and delivery to destination
• Excellent visual acuity and visual memory. Cannot be color blind due to color proof and press checking responsibilities

Robert Half International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You may apply for this position online, mail or in person.
• By mail: Please mail your cover letter and resume to:
Corporate Staffing
Robert Half International Inc.
2613 Camino Ramon
San Ramon, CA 94583-9128
• In person: Please visit us at the above address and request an application from the receptionist. Applications will be accepted Monday – Friday, 8 – 11a.m. and 1 – 5 p.m.


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