Print production manager

Primary focus
Understand corporate guidelines and be able to brief a job clearly to the corresponding cell unit(s);
Serves as key liaison between client and SGS;
Take project briefs and follows procedures for costing and quoting;
Works direct with client & printer collating required information to start the job;
Promotes, services and exceeds customer expectations through vigilance and being pro-active to clients present and future needs;
Brief off-site production cell;
Track and maintain projects to ensure product launch timelines;
Contribute technical knowledge in pre-production meetings;
Manage projects from artwork design through to print;
Liaison with printer on any print technical issue.
Supporting tasks
Periodically contact printers getting the latest printer specification;
Participate in the CAR investigation, if needed;
Learn and use client appointed system to record all checks that have been done;
Any ad hoc task as assigned by Lead Print Production Manager, Cell Manager or Site Management
Performance Management
Ability to transfer client’s requirement into a workable solution