PROJECT MANAGER - Packaging / Print / Artwork / Supply Chain

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Hertfordshire
Salary
27000.00 - 32000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
01 May 2018
Closes
29 May 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
PROJECT MANAGER - Packaging / Print / Artwork / Supply Chain
North London / Hertfordshire.
GBP27-32k basic + career progression + benefits.

OUTLINE: An opportunity has arisen for an on-site Project Manager to manage the requirements of a large client. The position will be based in the North London / Hertfordshire area and requires excellent organisational, project management, admin and co-ordination skills along with work ethic, personality and experience of working in a similar design to print / graphics management / print production / supply chain role / process led and methodical production environment, dealing with large client accounts and being the first point of contact for these clients. (Sales experience is NOT necessary) Packaging Graphics / Print Production / Print Management / Print Sector / Pre-Press / Artwork / Graphics / Packaging / Reprographics experience is ideal.

COMPANY:
-Market leaders in their industry.
-A global organisation with offices in several countries.
-Offering excellent industry training and career prospects.

ROLE:
-Managing the launch of client product lines.
-Taking responsibility for the management of new, re-launch, amendment, line development and pack copy changes for the brand.
-Responsible for the co-ordination of pre-artwork meetings with the client, design agencies, suppliers, printers etc.
-Production of weekly status and exception reports using a production workflow tool.
-Provide day-to-day technical and administrative support service to various colleagues.
-Responsible for confirming priorities, specifications and requirements to the print technical teams in China.
-Project managing the supply chain between marketing and buyers in the UK and sourcing and vendors in the Far East.

The successful applicant MUST have:
-Excellent Project Management skills
-Knowledge of Artwork / Print Processes / Graphics Management
-Experience of Packaging Graphics / Print Production / Print Management / Print Sector / Pre-Press / Artwork / Graphics / Packaging / Reprographics.
-Exceptional communication and project management skills.
-The ability to operate closely with the client and communicate by phone, email and face to face
-To work within the clients structure
-Experience of working in a similar process led and methodical production supply chain environment, dealing with large client accounts and being the first point of contact for these clients

The successful applicant will IDEALLY have:
-Experience of working on-site at a clients premises
-Experience of Packaging / Packaging Graphics in particular
-Experience of colour separation
-Ability to manage high volume and to deadlines
-Experience of working to a critical path
-Understanding of supply chain requirements
-Clear communication of requirements
-Understanding of strategy
-The ability to be a doer as well as an instructor of tasks

Suitable locations;

Enfield
Watford
Borehamwood
Cheshunt
Luton
Stevenage
Welwyn Garden City
Letchworth
Sawbridgeworth
Potters Bar

If this role fits your knowledge around managing graphics projects and working in an artwork environment with project management responsibilities please come through to us with your full CV. Reference number CM11856