Pre-Press and Print Workflow Manager

1 month ago


West Valley City, United States Calyx Containers Full time
Pre-Press and Print WorkflowManager

Salt Lake City

The Pre-Press and Print Workflow Manager will work at our Salt Lake City facility (Spaceship) and is crucial in the expansion of Calyx’s core operations and products. As a leader in the production environment, this individual is responsible for the management of all pre-press activity for Calyx: ensuring customer-supplied artwork is turned into a press ready product. To succeed in this role, they must have a passion for innovative creative and printing technologies. This individual will manage pre-press technicians in our facility, and a ticket entry clerk. They will oversee continuous improvement in processes, acting as the proof engine for our enterprise customers and customer portal. This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage and mentor pre-press, job ticket entry and estimating resources, determining the appropriate assignment of work
  • Own all pre-production artwork workflow processes from when artwork is received from customer until jobs are sent to production
  • Help with interdepartmental communication regarding order status through the pre-press function
  • Oversee all software supporting prepress and ensure it correctly integrates with connected systems
  • Provide business requirements to support the evolution of our technology, pre-press automation software and customer portal within this function
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders in the manufacturing facility and cross functionally across the company to ensure key metrics are achieved
  • As needed, will be responsible in supporting daily pre-press functions to support the execution of our business; this includes but is not limited to the following:
    • Evaluate (pre-flight), customer supplied graphics files, and compare pre-flight findings to identified specifications from corresponding prep memos
    • Create proofs and submit approval documentation
    • Create imposed layouts and project folders and manage project file content
    • Manipulate files to match specifications
    • File output to rip
    • Confirm graphics to die line fit and evaluate graphic orientation to die orientation
    • Create, manipulate and attach variable data files to artwork
    • Vision inspection system support
    • Die & Plate management
  • Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 5+ years of direct professional experience
  • Print packaging experience required
  • ​​Strong technical aptitude and proven analytical skills
  • Proficiency in one or more design programs (ie. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign etc)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Project Management experience a plus
  • Strong desire to learn new technology and automation processes
  • Experience with Hybrid, ESKO, Label Traxx, CERM or other print packaging software preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Strong ability to excel and contribute in cross functional teams
  • Mentorship mentality for all direct reports
  • Attention to detail in creative files and process adherence
  • Creative problem solver with a positive attitude

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