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.
Management of printing projects and computer files
- Manage any new artwork received from design firms working for clients
- Once the feasibility of the projects has been determined, the project must receive all documentation (paper and/or electronic) associated with a new printing or modification project in order to perform a compliance analysis. Communicates with his/her supervisor or customer service for more information on the project;
- 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.
- Creation of 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
Plate Management
- 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. Gives 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
- Allocates 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
Skills Required
- Bilingual (verbal and written)
- Experience managing artwork and print-ready computer files and performing compliance analysis
- Ability to prepare specification sheets and start-up documentation for press operations
- Knowledge of plate production and ability to determine plate characteristics
- Experience communicating with plate suppliers, requesting proofs/PDFs, and approving manufacturing plates
- Experience verifying supplier invoices and allocating costs in an ERP (QAD) and opening purchase orders
- Ability to create quotes based on customer specifications
- Supplier qualification experience and ensuring supplier fingerprints/credentials are valid and up-to-date
- Strong collaboration and communication with customer service, customers and operations
What We Do
Hood Packaging is a quality manufacturer of packaging materials with 23 production facilities located in the United States and Canada. We have grown by acquisition and innovation. Our oldest, continuously running business, started over 100 years ago in the Jute and Cotton trade and we have expanded our flexible packaging skills into Paper, Plastic, and Woven packaging substrates as more advanced technology has developed for these products. A brief history to our growth: + TC Transcontintental (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2020 + Bemis Corporation (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2014 + Glopak Inc. acquired in 2006 + Bonar Packaging acquired in 2000 + Charleston Packaging acquired in 1986 + Southern Bag began in 1978 Each operation brings a particular skill, product, or other strength to our company – Liquid VFFS filling from Glopak and High Density printing are just a few of our innovative technologies. We are organized along two product types – Paper and Plastic. The Paper Division has 15 geographically diverse locations across the United States and Canada making flexible paper packaging structures with a very wide range of types, formats and closures. The Plastics Division has 8 production locations, again with the broadest possible selection of structures and many with unique applications. Cross selling our products allows us to develop unique product and supply arrangements. We plan to continue to innovate, to acquire and to develop strong industry relationships that will advance our technology, our skills and our products.
