Preflight Manager

This is a unique opportunity to join the State Print & Mail team as a Preflight Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the preflight process, ensuring that all orders are completed accurately and efficiently.

1. Assign and monitor work performed by the team, ensuring that all orders are completed on time and to the required standard.
2. Keep track of jobs to ensure that none are overlooked, behind schedule, or overdue.
3. Balance the workload between team members, ensuring that each person has an equal share of work.
4. Communicate with peer managers and leadership about all incoming work to help regulate the production schedule.
5. Coordinate project details and job status internally and externally (customers, vendors, etc.).
6. Train and mentor employees, and document all changes to processes, systems, and software.
7. Consult and advise employees and customers on current processes and printing efficiencies.
8. Correspond with customers regarding any problems, questions, or concerns.
9. Identify, develop, and implement workflow and process improvements.
10. Understand and troubleshoot design.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2 years of relevant print production experience. They will also be able to demonstrate leadership ability and possess a range of skills, including printing processes, graphic design, page layout, typesetting, typography, color theory, imposition and/or data merge software, mail requirements and addressing standards, and customer service skills.