Packaging Manager
WPP Production•Sunnyvale, CA
•$49 - $60•Hybrid
About The Position
The Packaging Program Manager assists Packaging Producers with organizing documentation, reviewing packaging mechanicals for accuracy, coordinating color and press sheet reviews, and helping the team meet tight deadlines during peak seasons. The role manages deliverable due dates according to established standards and timelines and develops creative solutions to challenges. The position works with Packaging Producers, Production Design, Marcom groups, suppliers, and the broader Packaging team to prepare and review packaging assets and materials throughout the project lifecycle. It also helps document best practices and standard operating procedures for internal and external partners.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Graphic Communications or equivalent.
- 2–5 years of mechanical proofing experience in premium consumer packaging and labeling.
- Knowledge of electronic pre-press and printing processes.
- Exceptional organizational, time management, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to prioritize.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Proficiency in Mac OS and native apps.
Nice To Haves
- Project management experience.
Responsibilities
- Write print specification documents in the database under the direction of Packaging Producers, and ensure Packaging Producer approval before releasing documents to suppliers.
- QC and organize database assets for each mechanical, including part numbers, packaging die-lines, translations, illustrations, and copy.
- Manage project life cycles and the release of part numbers.
- Prepare asset handoff documents for Packaging Producer review and route them to Marcom groups.
- Cross-reference assets against final mechanicals using the checklist and confirm that all layers match print specifications.
- Communicate updates from Packaging Producers to the Marcom Project Management team to facilitate routing.
- Provide timely feedback on digital mechanicals, pre-press, and printer proofs.
- Review and sign off on supplier PDFs and press sheets, raising issues when appropriate.
- Organize final reviews with Packaging Producers.
- Collaborate with the Packaging team to document best practices, standard operating procedures, and processes for internal and external partners.
- Press-check print runs for existing products at domestic and international suppliers and prepare them for Producer approval.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package; details are available at the WPP benefits website.
