Pre Production Coordinator
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Pre Production Coordinator
Job Title: Pre Production Coordinator
Salary: £Highly Attractive Salary
Location: SW London
Reference: GYJ79364
Our client is an award winning, global market leader in packaging.
It combines technical, creative and commercial expertise to design and manufacture revolutionary packaging.
The London office is home to the design and technical centre, with manufacturing capabilities in Europe.
Due to continued growth, the Company is seeking a Pre-Production Coordinator to join the SW London team.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Pre-Production, your job will be to ensure all documentation, printing plates, dies and any other relevant information needed for production are on-site and ready for printing to commence.
Training will be provided where necessary – our main objective is finding someone who can make a positive contribution to the team and to the work from the very beginning.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Initial creation of critical paths.
- Initial design (liaising with the customers designer to ensure it fits within print specification), through the approval process (commenting on PDFs or via online approval systems).
- Dealing with repro houses, die makers and plate makers to ensure all components required to print the job are at the factory in time.
- Checking print laydowns.
- Setting up of spec sheets.
- Attending Press passes if and when required.
Experience and Professional Qualifications:
- Flexo OR litho print knowledge is essential as you will be called on throughout the process in dealing with customers at initial artwork meetings.
- Accuracy and attention to detail under pressure is of the utmost importance in this role.
Skills Required:
- Excellent computer skills – Excel essential, Word, Outlook, Internet etc
- Able to operate in fast-paced environment
- Very strong organisational skills – organised, flexible, dependable, detail orientated
- Excellent communication skills (including good email writing)
- Must be diplomatic, professional and able to handle confidential information
- Friendly, outgoing, professional and polite
- Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision, be pro-active and take initiative
Competencies Required:
- Excellent all round communication and writing skills (including excellent telephone manner)
- Exceptionally organised, excellent co-ordination and prioritisation skills (especially in relation to business deadlines)
- Keen attention to detail
- Flexibility
- Diplomacy and discretion
- Collaborative, team player, ability to form good relationships with colleagues (internally and externally).
All enquiries in strictest confidence.