INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - Print Services Lead (On-site)

We are seeking a Print Services Lead to support high-quality, timely, and cost-effective print production across the organization. In this role, you will lead print projects from start to finish, partnering closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure materials are accurate, on-brand, and delivered on time. This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, solving production challenges, and continuously finding better ways to streamline workflows. 

Please note that this position is open to internal candidates only. External candidates who apply will not be considered for this role.

A day on the job looks like this: 

• Deliver end-to-end print production for complex, high-volume projects, ensuring high-quality, on-time execution for seasonal, product, and marketing initiatives. 
• Optimize cost, quality, and timelines by sourcing competitively, negotiating vendor terms, and proactively managing vendor performance and issue resolution. 
• Ensure reliable production throughput by prioritizing schedules, managing risks and dependencies, and aligning work to monthly in‑house shop capacity. 
• Maintain print quality and brand standards through rigorous review and approval of artwork, proofs, and press checks, resolving production issues before release. 
• Enable internal stakeholders by serving as the primary print operations partner, providing clear guidance on requirements, timelines, risks, and budget trade-offs. 
• Improve operational efficiency by identifying and implementing enhancements to print workflows, documentation, vendor processes, and cost controls. 

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

Required 

• 3–5 years of experience in print production, print coordination, or print operations. 
• Print & production management 
• Vendor management 
• Understanding of print processes: Offset, digital, large‑format, and specialty printing 

Preferred 

• Paper and substrate expertise 
• Color management (CMYK vs RGB) 
• Prepress QA 
• Project management platforms (e.g., Workfront, Asana, Monday, Smartsheet) 

And here’s our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at an hourly rate between $33.89-$43.26 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.

• Bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees’ children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dress…and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 
 
To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers 
 
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People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind-boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS-related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

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