Romeo, Michigan
Production Manager Job Opening in Romeo, Michigan - Are you a self-starter with excellent communication skills? Do you have the ability to handle multiple projects at once? Are you looking for a stable environment where you?re treated like family and people actually care about one another?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then we need you as our Production Manager! See the details of the position below.
Job Description
This is an IN-HOUSE position located in Armada, Michigan. Design experience and attention to detail are a must for this role. This position will work directly with the general manager as well as collaborate with other departments in developing a wide variety of print communications, e-blast communications, photo editing/product shoots and some web page layouts. Camera knowledge is a plus! Candidates who only have web experience will not be considered. The position is heavily print design with some work.
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Here are some of your job duties:
Responsible for seeing all projects through to completion. From concept and design to production
Manage all creative projects
Oversee the design team and maintain a collaborative atmosphere
Work closely with the Marketing Team to create collateral, promotional and advertising pieces
Support the Sales Team in creating necessary sales material
Work with the Product Development Team to develop packaging for all products
Work closely with the General Manager on the design and production of the catalog
Manage digital assets
Take product and landscape photography
Available to go on press checks if required
Work with printers, from bidding to the final product
Should be able to lead and manage junior designers and freelancers
Job Requirements
To be successful in this role, you need to have a certain amount of knowledge and skills:
7 + years or more working within a design department within a company
Strong, conceptual thinker who possesses a wide range of design capabilities including a solid background in print, packaging, branding, typography, catalog production, retail graphics and also some web design experience
Comfortable working with and managing outside vendors and printers. 5+ years of experience on press checks with a solid understanding of the printing process
Demonstrate strong organizational skills in order to juggle multiple projects at the same time
Successfully manages their time, work flow and schedule in order to meet strict and sometimes aggressive deadlines
Able to focus, with a keen attention to detail
Possess solid presentation, listening and communication skills
Open and receptive to design critique but also able to represent their own work and stand up for design they believe in
Resourceful: Able to problem solve and find multiple design solutions, especially under narrow parameters or budget restraints
Able to work quickly and efficiently
Exceptional proofreading and editing skills
Able to collaborate with other members of the Graphic Design team and effectively communicate their own ideas
Self-driven, proactive and a team player
Must take pride in their work and be passionate about design
Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite software a must (current version CS)
BFA or related degree
Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Proofreading all projects you touch ? be accountable
Working knowledge of camera ? Photoshop skills clipping and color correcting images
Must be able to work in a Mac environment
Microsoft office knowledge a must
We need a Production Manager that has a positive attitude and the words can?t and impossible are not a part of your vocabulary. You?ll have the ability to learn quickly and grow with our company.
Compensation
This is a full-time salary position with benefits. Benefits include:
Healthcare
Life Insurance
Paid vacation, personal days and holiday pay
After 1,000 hours and one year of employment, employees will have the opportunity to participate in 401k with employer 4% match and will be eligible for year-end profit sharing.
Company Overview Airmax, Inc. is a growing company with 80 plus employees. We are a pond and lake, water garden supply and service company with customers in all 50 states servicing both wholesale and end-users. We have customers with large ponds used for swimming, fishing and ice skating and customers with decorative water gardens containing Koi, waterfalls, and plants. Our mission is to be a group of passionate, knowledgeable pond people helping the world enjoy ponds. We offer innovative, proven solutions delivered with a commitment to complete satisfaction... guaranteed.
Airmax is not just a team, we?re a tribe. A tribe is more like a family and is ongoing. We have fun, pursue our goals together and feed on each other to grow. Becoming part of Airmax means more than getting a job it?s a career move. We will give you the support you need to grow with us.
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How To Apply For Position
Step 1: Submit Resume.
Step 2: If selected for further review, you will receive a request to take a ten minute survey. Please complete the survey within three days of receipt.
Step 3: If selected for further review, you will be contacted for an interview.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
Production Management: 1 year
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