Bilingual Graphics and Plates Coordinator

Hood Packaging Corporation•Montreal, QC

10d

About The Position

Under the responsibility of the Manufacturing Manager, the Graphics and Plates Coordinator participates in all activities associated with printing projects (management of all Artworks related to creation) as well as in the production of the plates used to print our films. In addition, he must ensure the compliance of the computer files received from our clients or from the design firms working for our clients. He must maintain close collaboration between the customer service department, customers and operations.

Requirements

Bilingual (English and French)
Manage printing projects and computer files
Ensure compliance of computer files received from clients or design firms
Maintain close collaboration between customer service, customers, and operations
Determine feasibility of projects
Perform compliance analysis of documentation
Communicate with supervisor or customer service for project information
Analyze file information to provide specifications for project start-up or execution
Determine plate characteristics for ordering
Prepare work orders for plate suppliers
Communicate required information to plate suppliers
Request proofs and/or PDF files for customer approval
Approve final manufacturing of printing plates
Participate in press approvals
Verify invoices from plate suppliers
Allocate plate costs to QAD
Detail fees charged to customers
Qualify new plate suppliers
Ensure fingerprints are valid and up-to-date

Responsibilities

Manage any new artwork received from design firms working for clients.
Receive the specification sheet and complete the relevant information for the start-up by the press department, in consultation with the technical advisor.
Carry out the analysis of the information present in the files to be able to give the specifications necessary for the start-up or execution of the project.
Determine the characteristics of the plates to be ordered.
Make planning and production recommendations to the production manager to improve the efficiency and profitability of the organization.
Create quotes according to the specifications provided by the customer.
Refer any discrepancies in the file to your supervisor. If necessary, may make the necessary changes with the customer's agreement.
Prepare a work order for the plate supplier when the specification sheet is completed and approved.
Communicate all the information required by the plate supplier in order for them to produce plates according to the specifications of HOOD PKG/Glopak Division.
Request proofs and/or PDF files from the plate supplier for approval by customer service in agreement with the customer.
Give final approval to the supplier to manufacture the printing plates.
Participate, when required, in press approvals.
Receive and verify invoices from plate suppliers. Verify the accuracy of the fees charged for the work performed by the supplier.
Allocate plate costs to QAD by opening a purchase order. When costs are billed to the customer, they should work closely with the Customer Service Manager to detail the fees charged.
Qualify new plate suppliers and ensure that fingerprints are valid and up-to-date.