Director, Pre-Press

Description

Summary:

We are currently seeking a full-time, Director, Pre-Press Automation for our fast-growing, digitally printed label and packaging company. The position will preferably base from our St. Louis location and will report directly to the Vice President Operations.

The Director, Pre-Press is responsible for overseeing the Pre-Press team including providing strong leadership, training and mentoring. In addition, the Director will coordinate functional workload to ensure a timely, successful, and accurate final product.

Ideal candidates have extensive technical experience in pre-press operations, file preparation, and color management, and in addition are self-motivated, possess critical-thinking skills, willing to challenge the status quo, and demonstrate a positive attitude.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement standards across Prepress teams.
• Establish consistent templates for design file ingestion into Prepress utilizing common layers and organization to maximize automation.
• Work cross-functionally with Prepress, and project management to ensure timely execution of incoming designs and prioritization of programs.
• Assist Pre-Press teams with the development of print production separations to maximize printability - execution of white plates, die cuts, foil stamping/cold foils, spot color interaction with design elements and substrates.
• Introduce, test, and implement evolving methods for automation, emerging print technology and process improvement across direct and downstream teams.
• Oversee and develop the prepress teams across our 7 locations. 
• Ensure art files and proofs submitted to external/internal customers meet quality and accuracy expectations
• Collaborate with Sales/CSR teams to ensure proper development of new clients including training/education on art requirements and color expectations.
• Lead functional meetings to maintain a positive work environment, discuss roadblocks, and identify opportunities for improvement within and between other departments.
• Assist in troubleshooting quality and color issues and implement corrective actions.
• Continue developing and updating department Standard Work Instructions (SWIs)
• Serve as an example of what our company values most: innovation, respect, integrity, creativity and collaboration.

Skills

• Familiarity with Automation Engine, RIP & CMS software, ArtPro+ and/or PackEdge, DFE, and HP Indigo Digital Presses
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, and adopt new technologies in a fast-paced environment. 
• Effective at managing time while being detail oriented.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in Pre-Press in the printing industry.
• At least 5 years of experience managing people.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• High school diploma or GED required

Physical Demands:

• Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Required to sit, stand, reach, bend and move about the facility, including office and production areas; may be required to lift up to 20 pounds

Company Paid Benefits:

• 10 paid holidays
• Starting 2 weeks’ vacation at an accrued rate
• Paid sick/personal days
• Telemedicine*
• Life insurance*
• Long term disability insurance*
• Employee assistance program (EAP)*

Company Offered Benefits:

• Dental*
• Vision*
• 401(k) – first of the month after 90 days of employment – auto-enroll at 3%
• Short term disability*
• Voluntary life insurance*
• Flexible spending account – health care and/or dependent care*
• Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and accident insurance*

Company Subsidized Benefits: 

• Medical*

* Benefit will be available on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment

** Benefit will be available after 90 days of employment

About Us:

About Us: Brook & Whittle Ltd. is one of North America’s leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging for many of the nation’s leading brands.