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JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Vice President Manufacturing Operations / Director of Plant Operations, this position is responsible for the tactical leadership of plant operations to achieve production, quality, service, cost, and productivity objectives. Through cross‑functional collaboration, the role oversees Manufacturing Managers, Team Leaders, and hourly staff, and in some locations, mailroom teams. The position leads digital and production teams using High Performance leadership behaviors while ensuring compliance with manufacturing and non‑manufacturing policies, production targets, and quality standards. Responsible for directing production and distribution activities; forecasting labor and facility requirements; and implementing and sustaining process improvement initiatives through lean manufacturing methodologies. The role focuses on improving cycle time and productivity while reducing waste, total errors, and manufacturing costs. Sets objectives tracks results and plans strategies to meet or exceed operational objectives. This position manages training motivation and evaluation of production team members in the plant. Works with manufacturing leaders in other Harland Clarke plants to ensure consistency in manufacturing processes and procedures. Represents the plant in the absence of the VP Operations/Dir Plant Operations.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and correct any personnel issues.
• Coordinate training and development of management and hourly staff.
• Schedule production work flow. 
• Provides leadership in accordance with the Harland Clarke Manufacturing Work System and facilitates the development of direct reports. 
• Delegate projects and tasks to line staff and provide coaching to line staff.
• Participates or leads company level process improvement/project teams.
• Communicates goals objectives and results to manufacturing teams.
• Performs Leader Standard Work for this level of leadership (reviewing trend charts verify leader standard work being performed in manufacturing teams weekly Gemba walk etc.)
• Plans staffs and measures performance of productivity quality and service of the manufacturing location against established goals and priorities.
• Incorporates support groups appropriately in plans for improvement and response to problems.
• Review and take action on current results and reports.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimal 2 - 6 years Leadership experience and 2 - 5 years Manufacturing experience
• Models exceptional leadership behaviors including customer and results driven ethical supportive and caring passionate accountable and collaborative
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes software
• Excellent facilitation and training delivery skills required
• Excellent PC skills Microsoft Office including Excel and Access required

COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS
Communication with all Plant personnel internal/external customers and vendors. Represents
plant on company level manufacturing and project teams. Frequent contact with VP Manufacturing
and VP Engineering. Communication with all Plant personnel internal/external customers and
vendors. Represents plant on company level manufacturing and project teams. Frequent contact
with VP Manufacturing and VP Engineering.

DECISION MAKING
Succession Planning Employee Relations Production Scheduling actions to satisfy customer requirements
quality reporting staffing technology process improvement and technology changes. Succession Planning
Employee Relations Production Scheduling actions to satisfy customer requirements quality reporting
staffing technology process improvement and technology changes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires regular use of vision (including close, distance, peripheral, depth, and color perception), hearing, and fine motor skills. The role involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, typing, and writing, with occasional kneeling, twisting, and turning. Ability to work for extended periods and transition between low‑light and standard office‑light environments is required.

• Pay Range: $$90,00 - 100,000 DOE, plus 10% bonus opportunity 
• Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM (Flexibility required based on production)

Applications will be accepted until the posted deadline Monday May 4th, 2026 or until a sufficient candidate pool has been identified.

Harland Clarke, a Vericast brand, offers a year-round TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED, BRIGHT, CLEAN manufacturing printing team-based environment.

The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience, and responsibilities.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K plan and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.