Associate Manager, Operations - M&D

Associate Operations Manager - M&D

Gannett Publishing Services/USA TODAY CO

Des Moines, IA

The Associate Operations Manager is responsible for day-to-day management of all Pressroom functions to support efficient production operations to achieve and maintain on-time production, product quality standards, low waste, and operational safety.

Pressroom Tasks

• Responsible for adhering to an annual budget including monthly/quarterly financial performance (expense and revenue estimates) and reporting compliance and meeting productivity and financial goals.
• Responsible for managing staff including hiring, scheduling, training, performance, development and handling employee related issues.
• Responsible for production scheduling.
• Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of the pressroom to ensure quality reproduction and minimum waste through planning and practical implementation of processes.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and repair
• Responsible for daily reporting of press and pre-press operations as well as responsible for daily data entry into web portal.
• Responsible for managing staff including conducting performance evaluations, training and handling employee related issues.

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 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 press manager.

Communications

• Provide timely & accurate reports and information to the operations team
• Responsible for communication regarding equipment repairs and/or consumable materials.
• Communicate scheduling needs to press management and supervisors
• Other duties as assigned

Client-provided location(s): Des Moines, IA

Job ID: utn-89992

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-06-06T20:29:54