Senior Print Production Manager Resume Example Mccann Torre Lazur

SENIOR PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER

Career Focus

Direct Marketing Production and Operations Management Project Management and Lean Six Sigma trained, highly-experienced, take charge professional with 20+ years of progressive, hands-on success consistently exceeding corporate and client expectations. Possess broad-based management skills and deep knowledge of current trends, methodologies, and approaches to improve performance, maintain exceptional level of quality, and facilitate growth and change in response to complex business challenges and realities. A consensus builder, autonomous producer, and exceptional leader who gains the trust of employees, clients, and major stakeholders. Champion ongoing professional development for staff and self to remain relevant and promote positive growth and change. Competencies & Strengths at-a-Glance Business & Requirements Analysis Client Relations Compliance Cost Estimating & Reduction Creative Development Customer Service Development & Training Direct/Volume Mail Forecasting & Budgeting Internal/External Liaison Key Account & Client Relations Performance Tracking & Evaluation Postal Regulations Print Production Management Print Purchasing & Technology Process Development Process Improvement Project & Program Management Quality Assurance Quality Management Risk Management Strategic Planning Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation Team Building & Leadership MS Office, MS Project, SAP, Affinium, Adobe Creative Suite, Visio, Dashboard, SharePoint, MessagePoint

Accomplishments

Lean Six Sigma | Rutgers University | Camden, NJ.
Project Management | Rutgers University | Camden, NJ.
Active Membership - Project Management Institute.

Professional Experience

Senior Print Production Manager
January 2013 to CurrentMcCann Torre Lazur － Parsippany, NJ

Proactively and effectively manage all aspects of segmented, customized direct mail program development and execution targeting up to 5M crucial to market share growth and revenue target achievement.

Manager
January 2011 to January 2013Express Scripts Medco Health Solutions － Franklin Lakes, NJ

Proactively and effectively manage all aspects of segmented, customized direct mail program development and execution targeting up to 5M crucial to market share growth and revenue target achievement Collaborate with senior management and multi-discipline staff members to develop SOPs and proactively manage production, content and promotional initiatives for highly segmented, customized direct mail programs, and ensure full compliance with government regulations, HIPPA standards, and CMS guidelines Source, approve, and maintain supplier relations.
Negotiate pricing, enforce quality requirements, and control and reduce expenditures while not sacrificing quality Create, develop, and implement complex data processing instructions for mail programs with multiple package variations Design, implement, and supervise direct marketing collateral campaigns in cooperation with cross-functional stakeholders Established a strong track record delivering exceptional results managing complex programs while meeting or surpassing client expectations Controlled and reduced expenditures through proactive management of vendor relationships.

Director
January 2007 to January 2011Eclipse Marketing Services － Morristown, NJ

Provided decisive leadership and direct oversight for all departmental operations and programs encompassing print purchasing group, mailing operations; and staff training, development, work load, and performance Oversaw all aspects of vendor relations, procurement, fulfillment, and contracts Coordinated and supervised all external vendor direct mail lettershop and fulfillment programs, monitoring and maintaining compliance with corporate quality and USPS direct mail requirements Spearheaded contract development and negotiations to meet materials and cost containment goals Promoted from Production Manager to Director of Print Production & Purchasing in six (6) months Developed and launched initiative to improve inter-departmental understanding of print production and mail services, leading to significant improvements in client communication and interaction Credited with slashing costs and response time by streamlining processes that bolstered vendor relations Accelerated and improved client invoicing processes through proactive management and evaluation of project billing operations through SAP.

Production Manager/Director
January 2004 to January 2007SGW Integrated Marketing Communications － Montville, NJ

Mentored, supervised and directed a department of eight (8) staff.
Built teams; assigned individual and group tasks.
Set deadlines, monitored project schedules, established budgets, and regulated workflow Analyzed project specifications, calculated estimates, and allocated resources accordingly Targeted and supported client objectives through creative development Researched vendor services; strategically negotiated terms to maximize budgetary funds through comprehensive vendor analysis Recruited, trained, developed and supervised freelance artists and web designers Key liaison between clients and internal departments Developed and monitored email marketing campaigns and search engine optimization techniques Promoted after only one (1) year with firm.

Art Director/Production Manager
January 1995 to January 2004Rapp Advertising － Springfield, NJ

Trafficked multiple projects, budgets and deadlines at all stages of development; collaborated with internal departments and managed a staff of four (4) to facilitate timely production of quality products Core focus on conceptualizing, designing and creating influential product catalogs, trade show displays, brochures and print advertisements Communicated effectively with clients to ascertain business needs, develop work plans, distribute resources, and develop estimates and budgets Utilized advanced expertise with industry technology such as Adobe Illustrator, Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop to execute digital artwork, illustrations, designs and photo enhancement Generated and reconciled purchase orders and client invoices Interfaced with vendors and hired and oversaw freelance artists.

Skills

photo, Adobe Photoshop, advertisements, billing, brochures, budgets, catalogs, CMS, content, contracts, client, clients, data processing, designing, creative development, direct mail, direct marketing, email, senior management, focus, freelance, functional, funds, government, Adobe Illustrator, invoicing, leadership, Director, managing, marketing, market, materials, mail, negotiations, pricing, Print Production, processes, procurement, Production Manager, program development, Purchasing, quality, Quark Xpress, SAP, search engine optimization, staff training, vendor relations, workflow

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

McCann Torre Lazur
Express Scripts Medco Health Solutions
Eclipse Marketing Services
SGW Integrated Marketing Communications
Rapp Advertising

Job Titles Held:

Senior Print Production Manager
Manager
Director
Production Manager/Director
Art Director/Production Manager

Senior Print Production Manager Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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