Flexographic Prepress Art Supervisor

Job Summary:Supervise all art production and keep production informed to maintain timely daily creation of proofs and plates.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Daily updates of graphics schedule, delegation and following up with all graphics projects from mock-ups, preflight, digital artwork, proofreading, and LEN QA.
• Preflight and transfer customer-supplied files using their native Mac or PC software.
• Work with Manager to direct the production of artwork and printing plates.
• Work directly with customers, customer service, production, product development and sales on new projects evaluation to satisfy client and quoting preproduction needs.
• Attend and direct client, design group, and prep house production meetings. 
• Assist Graphics manager, production managers/supervisors, and QA manager with resolve of print or graphics related issues and implementation of quality improvements.
• Assist managers, supervisors, and ESKO System Admin as needed to engineer supplied graphics.
• Assist manager and Graphics system admin with department continuous improvement.
• Maintain consistent communications of project details and client records. 
• Complete graphics group employee annual reviews.
• Develop and oversee prepress quotes.
• Backup Graphics & Prepress Manager.
• Monitor and inform customer service of open graphic accounts billable.
• Follow established procedures, quality control steps and complete all required documentation.
• Maintain courteous and professional atmosphere.
• Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Essential Functions

Qualifications/Skills:    

• Must possess advanced-level proficiency with ESKO Automation Engine (Pilot) software.
• Must demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe CC) software.
• Must be able to maintain good client relations both external and internal customers.
• Must have superior written and verbal communications skills.
• Must have 7 years flexo color separation/job engineering experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), having visitors use the front office door and sign-in and sign-out, by escorting visitors and making sure they follow GMPs, and being aware of surroundings and reporting suspicious activity that could lead to Food Defense and Food Safety related concerns.
• Must have experience in supervising and equipment procurements.
• Must at times work independently of others and possess necessary experience to provide decision making.
• Must be able to work unsupervised long, odd hours.
• Must conduct press approvals.
• Must be able to supervise all aspects of graphic pre-press equipment.
• Must have reading skills necessary to properly understand orders, material labels, reports, warning signs, etc.
• Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of color accurately in order to match samples and color designations on orders and design concepts.
• Must be able to lift 25 – 60 lbs.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
• Must be able to communicate operating problems to supervisor. 
• Must be able to logically deduce (reason) the source of problem in a design which prevents commercially acceptable printing, propose a solution to that problem and carry out that solution, i.e. ability to evaluate, assess and make decisions.
• Must have eyesight (whether corrected or not) which allows individual to distinguish hairlines, registrations and color accuracy.
• Must have maturity and disposition to always operate and execute safety. 
• Must understand and be able to implement safety emergency procedures.
• Must have physical strength to stand for lengthy periods of time and be able to reach and see above 50” in height and 40” in depth.
• Must be able to interact with and follow instructions from quality control and/or management to maintain specified quality standards.
• Must possess good typing/computer skills. 
• Must be able to work well with personnel both in the department and outside the department (sales, production, customer service, etc.) even under high-pressure situations.
• Must be able to work under stress of tight deadlines.