Associate Manager, Packaging

Associate Manager, Operations / Mailroom Des Moines, IA The Associate Manager, Operations / Mailroom is responsible for day‑to‑day management of operations to support efficient execution of production operations, ensuring on‑time production, product quality standards, low waste, and operational safety. Responsibilities include: Adhering to an annual budget, including monthly/quarterly financial performance (expense and revenue estimates) and reporting compliance. Planning, coordinating, and monitoring daily operations to achieve productivity and financial goals. Ensuring daily production, quantity, and quality requirements are met to provide advertisers and subscribers a quality product in a timely fashion. Maintaining pre‑print information, including reports, quantity and accuracy, receiving, consumption, and productivity; coordinating preprint/insert schedules with other departments such as pressroom, transportation, and advertising. Assisting with supply inventory and purchasing. Managing staff, including hiring, scheduling, training, performance, development, and handling employee‑related issues. Accurate and timely web portal data entry. Maintaining secure storage and implementing security policies regarding customer inserts/preprints per established policies. Safety: Always work in a safe manner and consistently utilize required safety equipment to promote top‑of‑mind safety awareness. Maintain a clean and safe work environment; assist in leading safety compliance within the department, including accident investigations and follow‑up. Complete required annual OSHA safety training programs. Report work‑related injuries to the insurance carrier. Ensure all machine safety guards are installed, functioning properly, and in use. Immediately report any operational concerns, potential safety hazards, and all accidents/injuries and near misses to the packaging manager. Communications: Provide timely and accurate information to management as required. Communicate regarding equipment repairs and/or consumable materials. Communicate scheduling needs to supervisors and/or packaging management. Other duties as assigned. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individual’s application for employment. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr USA-Today-Co.