Pre-Print Manager

pt. indo kreasi grafika; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 279,000,000 - 446,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Indo Kreasi Grafika in Batam is seeking a Development Manager to lead and refine pre-press workflows, ensuring colour consistency across presses using Fogra, G7, and ISO standards. The role focuses on establishing colour profiles for substrates and printing technologies, while driving process improvements.

The ideal candidate holds 5+ years in development management within packaging/printing, with strong planning, problem solving, and colour management skills to guide a multi-press operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as Development Manager, preferably in similar industry.
• Knowledge in Paper packaging, understand the process of NPI and development, packaging and understand the product concept.
• Good planning and problem-solving skills with proven track record in achieving results through or with other team members.
• Technical skills as plus factor: Photoshop, Illustrators, Adobe Acrobat professional & Pitstop, Corel Draw, InDesign, Colour Management

Responsibilities

• Lead and refine pre-press workflows including file checks, trapping, imposition, CTP calibration, proofing workflows, and RIP settings.
• Ensure colour consistency across multiple presses using colour standards (Fogra, G7, ISO 12647-2).
• Establish colour profiles for different substrates (paper, synthetic, films) and printing technologies (offset, Flexo, rotogravure, digital).
• Conduct fingerprinting, press characterisation, and maintain colour quality documentation.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving print issues (dot gain, mis-registration, ghosting, colour variation, ink adhesion, trapping issues).
• Collaborate with production to reduce makeready time, enhance press stability, and improve OEE.
• Lead NPI feasibility studies: printability assessments, substrate trials, ink compatibility testing.
• Evaluate, develop, and qualify new suppliers for inks, plates, blankets, cylinders, substrates, coatings.
• Lead Lean/CI projects to reduce waste (ink waste, plate remake, non-conformance, machine downtime)

Skills

Colour Management

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

CorelDRAW

PitStop

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

This role is for one of our entities in Batam, PT Indo Kreasi Grafika (IKG). Must lead and refine pre-press workflows including file checks, trapping, imposition, CTP calibration, proofing workflows, and RIP settings. Ensure colour consistency across multiple presses using colour standards (Fogra, G7, ISO 12647-2). Establish colour profiles for different substrates (paper, synthetic, films) and printing technologies (offset, Flexo, rotogravure, digital).

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and refine pre-press workflows including file checks, trapping, imposition, CTP calibration, proofing workflows, and RIP settings
• Ensure colour consistency across multiple presses using colour standards (Fogra, G7, ISO 12647-2)
• Establish colour profiles for different substrates (paper, synthetic, films) and printing technologies (offset, Flexo, rotogravure, digital)
• Conduct fingerprinting, press characterisation, and maintain colour quality documentation
• Provide technical leadership in resolving print issues (dot gain, mis-registration, ghosting, colour variation, ink adhesion, trapping issues)
• Collaborate with production to reduce makeready time, enhance press stability, and improve OEE
• Lead NPI feasibility studies: printability assessments, substrate trials, ink compatibility testing
• Evaluate, develop, and qualify new suppliers for inks, plates, blankets, cylinders, substrates, coatings
• Lead Lean/CI projects to reduce waste (ink waste, plate remake, non-conformance, machine downtime)

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience as Development Manager, preferably in similar industry
• Knowledge in Paper packaging, understand the process of NPI and development, packaging and understand the product concept
• Good planning and problem-solving skills with proven track record in achieving results through or with other team members
• Technical skills as plus factor: Photoshop, Illustrators, Adobe Acrobat professional & Pitstop, Corel Draw, InDesign, Colour Management

About us

PT Indo Kreasi Grafika (IKG) is located in Tunas Industrial Estate, Lot No.1-H Kel Belian Kec Batam Kota.