Job Summary: The Inplant Manager oversees all on-site ink support operations at a customer manufacturing facility. This role combines technical expertise in ink blending and color matching with leadership responsibilities, ensuring high-quality product flow and exceptional customer service.
Technical Skills & Responsibilities:
Manage the full ink blending process following established management protocols.
Perform professional color matching and maintain comprehensive customer formulation files.
Coordinate the scheduling of ink deliveries and monitor inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production.
Develop and execute plans to rework press returns and manage obsolete materials.
Maintain accurate record-keeping for all production, inventory, and formulation activities.
Support customer VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) compliance programs through data monitoring and reporting.
Establish and monitor stringent housekeeping and safety procedures within the customer location.
Functional & Operational Skills:
Supervise Ink Technicians and Graphic Technical Coordinators to ensure operational excellence.
Serve as the primary liaison between the company and the customer regarding product trials and development.
Identify and review quality standards in collaboration with key customer personnel during qualification trials.
Provide on-site customer service and sales backup to strengthen the client partnership.
Manage all personnel functions, including scheduling, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Maintain 24-hour on-call availability to address urgent quality or production issues.
Behavioral Skills:
Problem-Solving: Proactively initiate and participate in productivity projects and customer-specific troubleshooting.
Communication: Effectively translate technical requirements between internal technical groups and the customer.
Safety-Conscious: Maintain a rigorous focus on safety protocols and workplace organization.
Leadership: Ability to mentor and direct a technical team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing or production, specifically within ink management or a related field.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Leadership: Proven experience supervising staff in a technical or production setting.
Travel: Ability to travel occasionally and manage multi-plant responsibilities if required.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fresno, CA
Salary
$75,000–$85,000 Per Year
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Disciplinary Actionunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
On Callunmatched
On Site Supportunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Plant Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Product Flowunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Salesunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Track Customer Issuesunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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