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As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

The Production Planning Manager provides hands on oversight of the Graphics and Planning team members and processes. This position is a member of the leadership team and expected to promote the safety of all associates, adherence to quality rules and procedures and work with peers to provide the most cost-effective production plan possible.

Why work at MCC:

• Compensation: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

• Ensure planning processes are executed correctly to support on time shipments, smooth process flow between prepress and warehouse, and WIP/inventory levels are appropriately maintained.
• Work closely with Customer Service and Production on job sequencing. Obtain input on prioritization as needed based on current conditions.
• Establish and review scheduling standards to assure accuracy based on changes in equipment
• Ensure VMI activities as they relate to Planning and Graphics are executed appropriately and in a timely manner
• Participate in new business implementation:

• Maintain tracking system and flow of work for artwork and step/repeat
• Ensure proper training is identified and delivered to employees
• Monitor and update all relevant processes as needed to include cylinder proofs.
• Examine existing processes and failures/success to identify improvement needs, both for the department as well as the plan.
• Planning and engineering jobs for multiple printing processes with assistance from a Senior Label Process Engineer.
• Responsible for print quality, color separation requirements and layouts.
• Schedule print tooling and prepress based on customer needs.
• Provide pre-production direction to assure prepress and printing accuracy with assistance from a Senior Label Process Engineer.
• Create / manage Master Estimates
• Optimize layout and color separation of jobs to maximize production efficiency
• Uses Radius and PPMS software to plan, manage, coordinate, & prioritize items through the item/job process flow.
• Works with a Senior Label Process Engineer to determine the design intent specifics, printability and label construction:
  Label dimensions, shape, centerline, multiple wide and repeat

  Label application requirements

  Bottle / product color & requirements

  ECL layout / build

  Copy position

  Material types and availability

  Material widths and availability

  Tooling requirements: print cylinders / end rings / mag cylinder / flex die / hard die / hot stamp

  Print process and sequence: number of colors / Flexo / Litho / Digital / Gravure / Screen / Cold Foil / Hot Stamp / ECL

  Press type / target press / target press capacity

  Ink types

  Ink opacity / fade resistance requirements

  Varnish / release / deadener / adhesive types

  Varnish matte / gloss level requirements

  Luminescence / pearl requirements

  Release / deadener / adhesive requirements

  Color matches

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding and proven execution of printing principles and printed art preparation.
• Gravure printing and cylinder manufacturing a plus (5+ years)
• Print planning or similar estimation experience (5+ years)
• Previous planning software experience a plus
• Proficient in the following programs: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and proven record of adopting new/best practices a plus

Diversity & Inclusion:

MCC fosters an inclusive culture that respects and embraces our teammates' diverse backgrounds and experiences, so that everyone can achieve their full potential here. We aspire for our company to truly reflect the diversity of our customers and the markets we serve. We are committed to equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of peoples' gender identity/expression, age, language, sexual orientation, ability, race, socioeconomic status, national origin or other characteristics.

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