Project Manager

Our team is seeking a Project Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has a background in graphics. This role is ideal for those who want to work on large CPG packaging designs. As a Project Manager, you will reverse engineer artwork and use your prepress expertise to ensure that the artwork is accurate, printable, and adheres to brand consistency.

If you have a graphics background, this is a wonderful chance for you to gain knowledge about the prepress packaging industry.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordination: 80%
• Opens dockets and assesses materials received.
• Receives product definitions from Turnover meetings and lists instructions in Docket.
• Ensure the Project scope is defined in the docket.
• Internal job costing procedures must be strictly adhered to without exception.
• Ensures accurate information on design files, layouts and specifications received from sales and/or customers and coordinates with appropriate sales and/or customers. Information is used to complete the “Product Definition” of each job.
• Handle the completion of all shipping documents.
• Coordinates and/or participates in art turnover meetings with SGS Production Manager(s) and operators to ensure correct transfer of information is given for job completion.
• It is necessary to have knowledge about the prepress and structural design of various packaging types such as cartons, pouches, bags, bars, corrugated boxes, and trays.
• Traffic Coordinator: 20%
• QC; able to review a finished package to a pdf or electronic file. Able to assess an acceptable reproduced package, carton or pouch to a given standard.
• Coordinate and control incoming and outgoing merchandise for specific clients.
• Assisting production in the assembly of package prototypes; Cartons, pouches, containers, boxes, and bags to acceptable standards (if required)
• Coordinate distribution and shipment of finished samples to meet customer deadlines.
• Communicate and coordinate production with manufacturing as required.
  
  

Competency Requirements

• Provide accurate, thorough, professional work regularly.
• Ability to coordinate work with others seeks opinions, and value working relationships.
• Communicates knowledge, accurately, and thoroughly.
• Listens attentively and responds thoughtfully to any issues.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and problem-solve independently.
• Willingness to participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
• Must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis.
  
  

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, particularly those who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization. If you require any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to inform us. Together, we strive to foster an environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves.