Job Duties:

• Join the management team to assist in company initiatives, participate in strategic restructure planning, software implementation and effective delivery of internal communication
• Scheduling prepress team members time/attendance, coverage and evaluating performance
• Strategic planning/scheduling prepress workload for maximum throughput and accuracy
• Driving workload to output scheduling and manage reporting
• Hold team accountable for operating procedures and cultural standards
• Document standard layout procedures for optimized output for each process
• Ownership of all prepress software, workflow set-up and utilization
• Evaluating and eliminating prepress errors with active discussions/debriefs
• File creation, file naming and plating SOPs
• Oversee regular operation and maintenance of the Epson and DPM units
• Collaborate with other departments to optimize process and improve communication
• Knowledgeable to assist with engineering and troubleshooting the technically challenged prepress projects
• Pick up workload to actively assist when needed
• Assist/learn output scheduling to better support that process as needed

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent

Computer Skills:

Performing this job successfully requires that an individual have a solid understanding of computers, email, data entry, and graphic arts software a familiarity with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat/Pitstop, QuarkXPress, Publisher, Word, Excel, and PrintShop Mail is preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must possess a working knowledge of PDF files
• Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard business machines, such as a a calculator, telephone, FAX, photocopier, etc.
• Ability to prepare job tickets and layouts
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of printing and graphics processes
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision
• Vision abilities required by this job are: the ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less, the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and the ability to adjust focus

Required experience:

• Prepress: 5-7 years
• Graphic arts: 3-5 years

Strategic Factory is an Equal Opportunity Employer.