Operations Manager, Print on Demand

An impressively expanding Print on Demand Business in the City of London seeks an experienced and motivated Production / Operations Manager with comprehensive small and large format digital print and reprographics experience and strong commercial acumen, to lead a dynamic team in managing and developing a large array of Blue Chip and Corporate Client requirements as they continue to expand their reach and service offering.

Responsible for all day-to-day operational demands of the Business, you will lead a dynamic and committed team of Production staff, with a remit to maximise current opportunities within their Central London Client network. You must have proven production and operational experience in a fast-paced, high quality, reprographics and small and large format digital/litho print environment, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, and a strong commercial and numerical acumen.

You will be a naturally enthusiastic, confident, communicative personality, demonstrating an obvious ability to interact very effectively with Staff and Clients in order to manage a significant array of customer projects and requirements, positioning the Business to further deliver an outstanding service and maximising their ability to secure the associated Design, Reprographics and Print Sales opportunities.

Key challenges:

• Bringing the diversity of professional experience to drive this Print on Demand business forward through the next exciting phases of its evolution, which requires commercial intelligence, combined with the production and operational experience to manage all day-to-day aspects and running of the Business.
• The maturity and professional empathy to manage the implementation of this role, engaging, mentoring and developing existing key staff.
• Sharing a cultural connection with the Managing Director, demonstrating a shared energy, dynamism, hunger and skillset to continue to grow the Business, developing their offering and gaining wider market opportunities in the City of London and the surrounding area.

Experience Required:

• Practical experience across the diversity of Print, including Litho, Small and Large format digital reprographics and Branded merchandise.
• Proven experience of leading, managing and mentoring a multifaceted Production team.
• Strong commercial and operational acumen, with a proven ability to manage the numbers including margin performance, Supplier and outsource negotiation and all associated Operational business costs.
• Vibrant personality, accustomed to engaging with Clients and going the extra mile to deliver outstanding service.
• Disciplined Business, personnel and operational management skills.
• Possessing the skills and preparedness to muck in as part of a focused team that’s dedicated to going beyond Customers' expectations.

In working with a truly dynamic and driven Managing Director, this role offers an ambitious Production / Operations Manager the opportunity to use your intelligence, personality and acquired experience to help the Business through its next phase of organic growth and acquisition evolution, driving your career forward within a vibrant and rapidly expanding environment, whilst financially rewarding your commitment, in a culturally positive Business environment in the City of London.