Job Category:

Engineering

Job Family:

Packaging

Job Description:

As our Prepress Quality Assurance Technician, you will be responsible for inspecting and verifying packaging art for production and printability compliance. You will be responsible for working with packaging engineers to assure art dielines comply with engineering drawings and meet production facility requirements. Additionally, you will be evaluating print and prepress artwork to ensure accurate, repeatable, consistent, high-quality print production for Schreiber customers. You will serve as a print subject matter expert and resource to key project stakeholders (Sales, artists, Graphic Project Coordinators, prepress and print suppliers, Packaging Development engineers, and Supply Chain partners) to help ensure clear communication and expectations in order to meet project requirements. You will develop a working knowledge of parameters affecting functionality of packaging on Schreiber production machinery. You will develop and communicate continuous improvement initiatives for artists, pre-press and print vendors. You'll positively represent the Packaging Development team throughout the company.

This position can work on a Hybrid schedule from at our Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The hybrid work schedule is 3-4 days at Home Office and the remainder from home.

What you’ll do:

• Check all artwork to ensure designs are printable and on the correct dieline.
• Includes verifying all elements are present and consistent with brand strategies.
• Ensure art is compliant with print supplier’s capabilities and customer profiles.
• Verify that final prepress proofs are consistent with the art approved. (Proper sizing, graphics accuracy, color count, consistency with entire brand program (number of colors, common plates, consistent color separations…)
• Regularly review actual printed samples to monitor consistency and quality.
• Offer constructive feedback to print suppliers as needed.
• Manage and maintain existing dieline catalog and create new dielines for production as necessary.
• Manage and maintain printer spec database by regularly revisiting printer specs to assure they are current and gain visibility to new capabilities offered.
• Attend press-side checks when needed to assure designs are printed properly.
• Act as representative for both Schreiber and its customers.
• Utilize internal resources and time management skills to manage projects and work independently to meet or exceed customer deadlines (which are often tight)
• Follow internal SOPs regarding file archival, branding strategies, and other workflow processes.
• Participate in and contribute to organizational, department and team meetings.
• Focus on company growth by setting strong business goals, assuring alignment with leadership and corporate strategies, and identifying and suggesting ways to improve current processes and systems.
• Focus on individual growth by meeting regularly with leaders, developing a network within the organization and the industry, attending training opportunities, and creating Individual Development Plans.
• Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed:

• Associates in Graphic arts/design or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in Graphic Arts/Design, Prepress Technician, printing experience
• Must be fully competent in the Adobe Creative Suite with focus on Illustrator and Acrobat.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Must be able to learn project management system software used throughout the department.
• Ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy through a number of repetitive tasks. 
• Has an in-depth knowledge of a variety of printing processes and prepress/separating for those processes.
• Ability to visualize flat-to-3d. Is comfortable analyzing artwork, including photography, for quality as it pertains to different print methods.
• Can provide clear feedback to artists regarding their artworks’ success for best printability.
• Has the ability to identify and understand a wide variety of color tones. 
• Has a demonstrated ability to explain the complex world of prepress and printing so that key stakeholders can understand and make informed decisions if necessary.
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be self-directed and possess the ability to complete tasks with limited direction. Must be able to work independently and on teams.
• Strong communication skills and exceptional customer service skills a must.
• Ability to work hard with a positive attitude and high-energy in a fun team environment required.

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Eligible partners will receive:

• Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually!
• Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
• Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes.
• Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
• Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
• Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.

Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply.

Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiberfoods.com or call 920-437-7601.

For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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