We are seeking a PrePress Manager for our First Quality Print & Packaging facility located in Anderson, SC. The Pre-Press Manager, working under the direction of the Business Development Leader. As a prepress manager, you oversee the development of a printing project before it enters printing.
Your responsibilities are specifically to ensure that the graphics or other designs are properly prepared and that the technical specifications are clear to the press operator. You also proofread material and format the project according to the specifications provided to you by the clients. As a manager, you also hire and train new prepress technicians and teach them how to operate prepress equipment and perform other duties for the department.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Oversee or train employees to operate, inspect, and maintain all support equipment as needed.
- Responsible for the duties associated with, but not limited to the mounting of plates.
- Producing flexo plates as needed to ensure deadlines are met within the department.
- Ensure integrity/quality of plates.
- Establish & maintain a high level of quality, productivity, and waste mitigation.
- Establish/maintain vendor product and service performance.
- Strategize daily with facility planner, to maximize output and optimize machine.
- Demonstrate design and layout knowledge and be able to translate knowledge into layouts.
- Strong skillset in troubleshooting in the ability to determine causes of operation errors and how to resolve.
- Follow all GMP, SQF and OSHA and plant policies and procedures.
- Perform all other duties as required or directed, with or without accommodation.
- Conducts job in a manner which complies to the food safety program (SQF).
- Participates in Food Safety Activities.
- Reports food safety problems immediately to supervisor or a QA team member. Takes action when appropriate.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Bachelors in graphics arts or Packaging Science preferred, but requisite experience may be accepted in lieu of education. 2+ years in printing/manufacturing environment.
- You also need significant customer service and verbal communication skills because a large portion of your job is to consult with the clients about the scope and nature of the project and to provide advice and assessments related to formatting and designing graphic features for the material.
- Additional qualifications for the job include working knowledge of design software, such as InDesign or Illustrator along with mechanical ability.
- Walk/stand 100% of time during a 12-hour shift.
- Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and squatting throughout shift.
- Occasional climbing and reaching
- Occasional reaching overhead during shift.
- Frequent pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift.
- Frequent lifting or carrying items/product weighing 10 pounds.
- Occasional lifting or carrying items/product weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Constant use of hands
- Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
- Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
- Occasional climbing of steps.
- Balance required for some tasks.
- Maintains 5s housekeeping standards.
- Ability to maintain records and logs.
- Ability to operate a PC.
- Ability to use hand tools proficiently.
- Ability to work in a Tobacco Free Facility and on a Tobacco Free Campus
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
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First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
