Job description

• Manage the day-to-day activities of repro personnel. 
• Provides individual job instruction as required and monitors performance.
• Checks output for quality and adherence to customer specifications, takes corrective actions as needed.
• Checks possies to ensure register and copy correctness.
• Makes final decisions, in conjunction with management.
• Assists production operators in their work as required.
• Co-ordinates the maintenance and care of department facilities, equipment, supplies, and materials in a manner which promotes efficiency, health and safety.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as assigned.
• To supervise and create print-ready files for artwork.
• To edit, design layout, typeset and produce documents for publication using desktop publishing.
• To ensure all work produced is technically correct resulting in high-quality, print-ready files.
• Assigning and scheduling all production art.
• To ensure production pieces are produced timely and with the degree of quality promised to the client.
• To maintain interaction with print production and DTP staff on scope of projects.
• To provide direction and guidance to DTP staff in preparation of files.
• To collaborate as and when needed with DTP staff on new projects.
• To remain current on industry trends and technology.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Be able to create mock-ups for client and suppliers.
• Have excellent knowledge of paper types and printing techniques.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years' experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Management experience in a similar role
• Three years' experience in lithographic industry

Advantageous

• Carton and leaflet experience
• Pharmaceutical experience

Personal Skills/Attributes

• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven

Please note:
Due to the volume of CVs received we are unable to respond to each applicant. Should you not receive a response within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Kindly indicate your current earnings and expected remuneration package and email this information together with a copy of your latest CV to kathleen@prograph.co.za