Your Leadership.
Our Power.
Unlimited Potential.
Venture Solutions, a Taylor Company, has big plans for the future and we need talented leaders to get us there. We power the world’s leading brands ― and our employees’ careers ― by unlocking potential everywhere we see it. If you love to lead, are open to new ideas and inspire the best in others, we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for professionals like you.
Ready to reach your potential? It’s time to look at Venture Solutions!
Your Opportunity: Venture Solutions is seeking a Director of Operations for our Charlottee, North Carolina location. This role will direct and control the production, quality assurance, and administrative segments of the plant's operations. This position is responsible for assuring attainment of profit, growth and market penetration objectives according to plan, as well as providing support to the sales team to achieve service level agreements, interacting with sales personnel and clients, and actively engaging in positive management leadership to build and maintain a positive and productive work environment for all personnel in the facility.
This location adheres to the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). All employees must undergo a federal background check, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Your Responsibilities:
Responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and company standards for all employees.
Selects, develops, trains and motivates staff to ensure attainment of short- and long-term growth objectives.
Leads the Production Managers and Shift Supervisors in the operation of a multiple shift manufacturing facility, including development of a highly responsive production team.
Leads the plant team on quality & service improvement and continuous improvement in all aspects of the business.
Leads the operation to ensure all financial goals and objectives are met or exceeded.
Data driven Problem Solving within a team environment.
Develops and improves measurement and control systems to ensure highly effective performance in the areas of productivity, quality and cost containment.
Develops business plans and budgets to contribute to the overall growth and profitability of the Company.
Negotiates vendor contracts and holds current vendors to contractual obligations.
Oversees the effective management of purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, planning/scheduling and delivery.
Keeps Sr. Leadership apprised of progress toward objectives through monthly progress reports and financial reporting.
Identifies areas requiring improvements and ensures the appropriate production or administrative functional areas implement necessary actions.
Leads the development of preventive maintenance programs for the physical facility and plant equipment.
Supports the implementation of automated systems throughout the plant.
Remains informed of competitive activities, trends in the market, as well as maintains a sound relationship with customers.
You Must Have:
BS in Business, Engineering, Printing Management or equivalent combination of education and experience (Printing and Lettershop experience preferred)
8+ years broad management experience in a print manufacturing plant
Experience with structure goal planning development and execution structure
Previous P&L experience, budgeting and metrics-based management
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of key financial terms such as CTO, NIBT, EBITDA, Operating Income, Revenue, Fixed and Variable Costs, etc.
Strategic planning and strategic thinking skills, with demonstrated skills at writing implementable business plans
Excellent communication, change management and project management skills
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate employees
Ability to find innovative approaches to solving problems and accomplishing goals and be results-oriented
Ability to travel up to 10-20%
This location adheres to the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA); all employees must undergo a federal background check, which requires U.S. citizenship
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $155,000-$180,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employees.
About Taylor Corporation
One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.
With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.
The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Printing Management, or equivalent education and experience
- 8+ years of broad management experience in a print manufacturing plant
- Experience with goal planning development and execution
- Previous P&L experience, budgeting, and metrics-based management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of financial terms including CTO, NIBT, EBITDA, operating income, revenue, and fixed and variable costs
- Strategic planning and strategic thinking skills, including writing implementable business plans
- Communication, change management, and project management skills
- Leadership skills and ability to manage and motivate employees
- Ability to develop innovative approaches to solving problems and accomplish goals
- Ability to travel up to 10–20%
- U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a federal background check
- Printing and lettershop experience
Taylor Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Taylor Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Taylor Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits begin immediately with medical, dental, and vision coverage, and multiple plan choices are available. Feedback suggests coverage is offered across full-time and part-time roles with integrated wellness resources.
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Flexible Benefits — Plan design includes options like HSAs/FSAs and access to different plan types depending on location and business unit. Feedback suggests employees can select from a range of coverage tiers and programs to fit needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness tools such as health coaching, nurse advocates, and incentives through Wellworks are highlighted alongside broad retail and lifestyle discounts. Feedback suggests these resources enhance the overall package beyond core insurance.
Taylor Corporation Insights
What We Do
Taylor provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies to power the potential of the world’s leading brands. Using the latest printed and digital methods, we facilitate marketing communications of all types for businesses and consumers across a wide range of industries. You’ll see our solutions in your mailbox, your email inbox, in retail settings and on your mobile device. Driven by Glen Taylor’s unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, Taylor Corporation has grown from a single small business in 1975 to one of the nation’s largest privately held companies today. What started as a humble printer of wedding invitations and business cards is now a highly diversified leader in the field of business communications. However, while Taylor's capabilities have changed dramatically in the last 45 years, our core purpose remains the same ― to create opportunity and security for our employees. Taylor also continuously invests in technologies and production methods that enable us to shrink our environmental footprint. This commitment shows in the way we divert tons of waste to energy production, source responsibly harvested forest products and work to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions year over year. The result is a culture of sustainability that guides our decision making and ensures that we take the long-term view in everything we do
