Description

For over a century, American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been a leading flexible packaging converter for customers throughout North America. We nurture our employees by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs. These are just a few reasons why we were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best Workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out, and we consistently seek to improve our internal operations to propel that success into the future. 

SUMMARY: Responsible for managing the efficient, accelerated execution of artwork development projects to align with APC and Customer strategies. Engage with customers, separators, engravers and internal manufacturing toward the creation of accurate content and appropriately produced printing artwork files against all timelines and budgets. Demonstrate expertise of technology, color, and print requirements to drive speed to market, reduce redundancy, and minimize inaccuracy. This includes reviewing artwork, recommending revisions to improve reproduction, instructing separators on specifications and requirements, coordinating final proof approval and assisting in establishing color standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the STOP Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate. Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
• Establish execution strategies for the introduction of customer graphics projects, including new product launches, line extensions, redesigns, product improvement projects, trials, and cost-savings projects. Following established APC procedures, objectives, timing, and financial commitments in specified systems and tools.
• Coordinate proof approval process with customers, separators, engravers and internal-manufacturing through current APC procedures and written and verbal communication as needed.
• Coordinate customer press approvals. Ensuring the customer and APC requirements are met, assisting the customer in color adjustments and gaining final customer approval.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers. Manufacturing, pre-press, separator, engraver, ink vendors.
• Review and approve artwork to ensure accuracy and compliance with division, industry, print (roto), and government regulations guidelines. Make recommendations to improve reproduction as needed. Document and/or resolve specification deviations. Attend pre-production meetings with customers and suppliers as needed and schedule internal pre-pro meetings as defined by APC procedures.
• Complete all print order specs and purchase orders. 
• Review, approve, and process cost estimate and invoices related to artwork development projects.
• Understand & be capable of initiating fingerprint trials with our key suppliers & then interpreting the results.
• Individual must be very self-motivated & take proactive steps towards solving identified problems. Must also be very willing to take on new projects as they develop. 
• Assemble, distribute and maintain customer approved color standards. Distribute samples to internal and external customers as required.
• Stay abreast of new pre-press graphics technology.
• Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings.
• Business travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Minimum two years training towards a Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, three years related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Candidate must possess/exhibit the following skills/abilities:

• Strong project management, time management, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Knowledge of Gravure printing.
• Knowledge in FDA, USDA and UPC compliance a plus (knowledge base across all categories).
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Self-directed, self-starter who has the ability to motivate team members and be proactive
• Familiarity with both Mac and PC platforms
• Working knowledge in PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, AS400, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop
• Absenteeism: at work every day on time
• Accuracy: uncompromised
• Communication Skills: technical information, internal/external customers, all levels of employees
• Conflict Resolution
• Confidentiality
• Detail: attention to
• Innovation: constantly re-develop systems
• Organizational skills
• Presentation skills
• Professionalism/professional demeanor
• Team: work as a member with all employees

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Any lifting over 50 pounds would require assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at APC-Careers@americanpackaging.com.