Prepress Manager - Grand Rapids, United States - Gilson Graphics

Description

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Our Company:
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• Gilson has been in the graphic arts industry for over 75 years and is anticipating a rapid expansion in the 5 years. The business is led by secondgeneration owner Dave Gilson and is privately held. Mr. Gilson is committed to continual investment in the business, and pours a majority of the profits into technology, equipment, and employees through his generous profitsharing program._
• We've grown from a local commercial print company into a fullservice marketing support operation, offering Fortune 1000 companies across the country the ability to create, produce, and deliver marketing collateral to their customers and endusers in a true onestop shop environment._

OBJECTIVE

As a member of the Gilson Prepress department, the Prepress Manager is responsible to lead the team in utilizing publishing, imaging, and prepress software to prepare electronic files for offset, digital, and wide-format printing based on Gilson equipment specifications and customer needs.

SUPERVISOR
Position reports to the Director of Operations - Oak Facility


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Team Leadership_

• Supervise and mentor a team of prepress specialists, providing guidance, support, and training
• Develop team members' skills and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure adequate staffing levels to meet production demands
• Manage employee data collection, time approvals, annual reviews, and establishing goals

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Prepress Operations Management _

• Oversee the preparation and formatting of digital files, ensuring they meet print requirements and quality standards
• Collaborate with graphic designers, account managers, and other departments to clarify project requirements and resolve issues
• Manage any digital file assets, ensuring organization and completeness
• Identify costsaving opportunities and implement efficient processes

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Quality Control _

• Implement and enforce quality control processes to ensure accurate color reproduction and file consistency
• Maintain proofing equipment, including maintenance, calibration, supplies, and software

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Production Scheduling_

• Work in conjunction with the Production Scheduler to maintain prepress schedules to meet customer deadlines
• Prioritize and allocate resources effectively to ensure timely job completion
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules as necessary

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Technology and Software Management _

• Manage and maintain prepress software, equipment, and tools, ensuring they are in optimal working condition
• Evaluate and recommend upgrades or new technologies when necessary
• Create, maintain, implement, train and service automation workflow software processes to increase speed of throughput and consistency of quality print files

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Compliance and Documentation_

• Ensure adherence to company policies, industry regulations, and best practices in prepress
• Create and maintain accurate records of prepress workflows, job specifications, and quality control processes

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Communication and Collaboration _

• Foster effective communication and collaboration with other departments, including the production team, sales, and customer service
• Address client inquiries and concerns related to prepress issues

REQUIREMENTS

To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to fulfill each role and perform each responsibility listed above.

The following qualifications are representative of the education, training, experience, attitude, knowledge, and skills required.
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Education and Training_

• Bachelor's degree in Print Management preferred Experience
• Minimum of five years in offset, digital, or wideformat printing manufacturing Attitude
• High expectations of self and others
• Strong attention to detail and quality control
• Passion for the graphic arts industry
• Positive attitude with internal and external customers

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Knowledge and Aptitude_

• Use and learn specialized printing imposition software
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in a fastpaced environment
• Organize time around multiple timesensitive projects
• Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro)
• Learn and adapt to new technologies
• Knowledge of printing substrates, inks, coatings and finishing processes
• Follow procedures and established best practices

Skills
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Communications Skills_

• Communicate effectively with people from varied abilities, backgrounds, and cultures
• Read, analyze, and interpret written information
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Deal successfully with difficult people and/or situations

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Leadership Skills_

• Selfmotivated, reliable, dependable, and cooperative
• Build effective working relationships with others
• Prioritize project responsibilities, organize tasks, and follow tasks through to completion
• Provide the highest results in the most efficient time frame

Pay:
$55, $60,000.