Artwork and Prepress Production Manager
Core
Provides day-to-day leadership for artwork production and prepress design functions, ensuring print readiness and cross-functional workflow effectiveness for bottled water packaging.
Role type
Senior management-level Artwork and Prepress Production Manager
Builds
Packaging artwork, print-ready files, and supplier execution for bottled water products
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Manufacturing / Print Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Prepress file preparation, Adobe Creative Suite, Oracle Agile PLM, Esko, ColorCert, project management, leadership, manufacturing operations, supplier management, process improvement, KPI development, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
10+ years in manufacturing leadership, managing large teams, advanced PLM system expertise
Technologies
Esko, ColorCert, Oracle Agile PLM, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead high-performing organization with succession planning; Own end-to-end artwork operating model and governance; Partner cross-functionally to shape artwork strategies; Establish production objectives and capacity plans; Develop performance metrics for quality and efficiency; Lead supplier and print quality management; Serve as senior subject matter expert for print production; Drive standardization of artwork processes and preflight expectations; Identify systemic risks and lead corrective actions; Manage administrative responsibilities including time/attendance and PO review
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope
