Print Production Planner

Premier printing and marketing company in CT is searching to hire an experienced Print Production Planner to join their team

Responsibilities include:

• Liaison between clients, sales, and manufacturing ensuring every job runs smoothly from estimate to delivery.
• Schedule and plan jobs to keep production on time meeting client specifications.
• Compare incoming jobs with estimate specs, flagging deviations and revising as needed.
• Prepare purchase orders for outside services, paper, ink, and die-cut materials.
• Review bindery instructions, create prepress worksheets, coordinate proofs with customers, initiate mailings, and track deliveries.
• Communicate inefficiencies to sales reps or clients proactively.
• Oversee production of jobs and stay informed of job status keeping all parties up to date.
• Monitor production of proofs, on-time deliveries to clients and timely return for production use.
• Work with Estimating to design layouts and production plans for cost-effective results.
• Make Sales Reps and/or clients aware of production issues and assist in resolution.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in print production, planning, and/or estimating.
• Strong technical knowledge of prepress, offset and digital printing, mailing, and binding operations.
• Working knowledge of ERP system such as EFI Monarch, Hagen, PSI, PACE, etc.
• Excellent communication and follow through skills.
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task several on-going projects.
• Individual and team contributor.
• Proficient on MSO. Experience with Adobe Acrobat a plus.

Excellent career opportunity with one of the premier printing companies in the NE.

Starting salary range $65,000 - $75,000 benefits, 401k match, and relocation assistance.