What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr - Print Production position at SGK?
SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value. SGK is a Matthews International company.
Position Summary
The Mgr – Print Production supervises day-to-day print department operations, including policy, procedure, labor utilization, cost, quality, and capacity. This role ensures that creative deliverables maintain quality and consistency while enabling efficient delivery and production processes, contributing to the overall success of creative projects.
Job Responsibilities
At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Position Summary
The Mgr – Print Production supervises day-to-day print department operations, including policy, procedure, labor utilization, cost, quality, and capacity. This role ensures that creative deliverables maintain quality and consistency while enabling efficient delivery and production processes, contributing to the overall success of creative projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Operates day-to-day print shop operations on strict deadlines.
- Improves set up procedures leading to cost improvement. Validate layout of creative on production die lines to specifications (e.g., color profiles, bleed, and resolution)
- Lead quality checks to proactively identify potential file issues
- Manages labor utilization.
- Performs supervisory responsibilities including performance reviews of staff.
- Supports the development of related policies and procedures.
- Supports company sponsored events.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished. Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
- Additional duties as assigne
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
- 6 years progressive print production experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3 years in a leadership role (direct or indirect). Prior managerial/supervisory experience preferred
- Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
- High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
- Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
- Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
- Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
