Supervisor - Postal Affairs - Manufacturing

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. The company offers creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, serving 22,000 clients across 28 countries. This Supervisor role involves developing a knowledge base of USPS regulations in manufacturing facilities, organizing subject matter experts, and identifying best practices for mail preparation to minimize costs. The position also includes participating in USPS and industry organizations to influence policy favorable to RRD and its customers.

Must Have

• Creates a communications network of manufacturing plant representatives for postal information
• Establishes and develops primary and secondary subject matter experts for each USPS mail classification
• Establishes web-based information resources relating to current and pending mail preparation requirements
• Provides leadership and support in mail preparation for the sales organization and customers
• Consults with clients to minimize postage and create manufacturing plans to minimize costs
• Creates a national Optional Procedure Acceptance (OPA) procedure with USPS Rates and Classification Service
• Establishes an audit program to ensure local manufacturing follows the OPA
• Participates in USPS and industry organizations to influence USPS policy
• Establishes relationships with key USPS personnel to aid in issue resolution
• Evaluates and develops opportunities for business expansion
• Provides feedback to the Company on business development
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of related experience
• Working knowledge of Publications, Standard A&B, and First Class postal regulations
• Computer literacy in Excel, Word, and web applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to identify cause and effect relationships in data

Good to Have

• Computer literacy in Access

Perks & Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Tuition assistance
• Maternity leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employer/partner discounts

Company Description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

Develops a knowledge base, in manufacturing facilities, of United States Postal Service (USPS) regulations and standards. Organizes a network of subject matter experts, postal liaisons, and operations managers to ensure proper preparation of mail while identifying best practices on mail preparation and submission to minimize manufacturing costs. Participates in USPS and industry organizations to influence the development of policies favorable to the Company and its customers.

Responsibilities:

• Creates a communications network of manufacturing plant representatives for the integration and dissemination of postal information related to mail preparation, handling, and submission.
• Establishes and develops primary and secondary subject matter experts for each USPS mail classification.
• Establishes web-based information resources relating to current and pending mail preparation requirements.
• Provides leadership and support in the area of mail preparation for the sales organization and customers.
• Consults with clients to minimize postage while creating manufacturing plans to minimize manufacturing costs.
• Working with the USPS Rates and Classification Service, creates a national Optional Procedure Acceptance (OPA) procedure, integrating the appropriate features of the OPAs currently administered at each division.
• Establishes an audit program to ensure local manufacturing follows the OPA.
• Participates in USPS and industry organizations to influence USPS policy to benefit the Company, including the requirements for preparation and mail verification (including USPS's MERLIN program).
• Establishes relationships with key USPS personnel to aid in the resolution of issues.
• Evaluates and develop opportunities for business expansion.
• Provides feedback to the Company on business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED, with 3 years of related experience
• Working knowledge of Publications, Standard A&B, and First Class postal regulations
• Computer literacy in Excel, Word, and web applications is required
• Computer literacy in Access is desired
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to identify cause and effect relationships in data

Additional Information

The salary pay range for this role at the noted location is $73,200 to 114,300. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include, overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.