The Production Planning Supervisor is responsible to oversee the entire production planning section of the print/production plant. The position will serve as the main point of contact for internal and external sales reps and customer service reps in relation to the overall production schedule for any given project.
Responsibilities:Responsible for each job's entireproduction schedule. Including but not limited to prepress/proofing, paper purchasing, press dates, bindery, kitting, mailing and any outside purchases for both conventional and digital workflow that may be required. Typically plan for equipment and jobs that are more complex in nature.Optimize workflow by matching the equipment capabilities closely to the specification of the customer work. Re-schedule work as needed to different slots/equipment in the event of unplanned situations such as last-minute opportunities, equipment failures, missing components or raw materials, etc. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of equipment and capabilities at other RRD plants in southwest region to re-route work as needed.Responsible for the daily production schedules and/or run lists in each production department by coordinating available staffing and equipment availability and make adjustments when needed.Lead the daily production meeting ensuring that the active list is up-to-date and that the disposition of each job's schedule is clearly communicated to the customer service representative and/or sales.Evaluate estimates to ensure that the quotes match the current print specifications and reporting anomalies to senior management as needed.Coordinate with the department managers, planning and any outside vendors to ensure that each job is being produced at the lowest cost.
