Ref #: PRO.PRN.PPC1

Department: Print Division

Reporting to: Manager, Print Solutions

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Print Solutions, the Production Coordinator ensures that all the steps required to produce high quality, timely print projects are followed, this will entail; estimating, artwork development, job scheduling and various other processes through to completed production.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities shall include but not be limited to:

• Coordinating between various internal departments (Customer Service, Sales, Operations, Engineering & Production) and outside vendors (i.e. Printers and Materials Suppliers) to ensure accurate specifications are obtained for all print projects.
• Working with the estimating team to prepare estimates, quotations and pricing for customer requests using a customized quoting system.
• Working with Sales and Customer Service Divisions to create artwork approvals from engineering part drawings, and coordinating signoffs and acceptance with customers.
• Liaising with printers to co-ordinate the development and approval of production art and for scheduling press approvals as required.
• Working with the Production Division and Printers to schedule print jobs.
• Working with the Production Division to track Vendors KPI’s and Quality Control issues.
• Assist with the preparation of Work Orders and Purchase orders for print projects.
• Entering New Part and production information into an ERP system.
• Understanding the Company’s products and services sufficiently to be able to provide advice to internal and external clients as required.

Qualifications

• Relevant Post secondary education preferred.
• A good understanding of printing processes (digital, screen, offset) and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills, specifically Excel and Word.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task and balance conflicting priorities.
• Attention to detail and a strong mechanical/technical aptitude.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently, and function in an dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Excellent mathematical and computerized skills.
• Enthusiasm, energy and positive attitude.
• A background in the Print Industry will be a definite asset.
• Experience with Visual Manufacturing will also be considered an asset.
• Desire to enhance and grow a career within the organization.

Relation of the position to others in the company

• Will work closely with outside sales, production and logistics.
• Will generally need to interact with all departments in the company in order to acquire information in the service of customer's needs.