Prepress Manager

Quality HR India Pvt. Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality HR India Pvt. Ltd.

is seeking a seasoned Prepress Manager for the Manesar/Gurgaon area to lead day-to-day prepress operations, ensure artwork and engineering drawings meet customer specs, and maintain quality, accuracy, productivity, and on-time delivery. The role requires 10–15 years in printing/packaging, strong CorelDRAW/Adobe suite skills, and the ability to train staff, coordinate with Sales and Production, control wastage, and stay current with prepress software and industry

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other relevant prepress software.
• Strong understanding of artwork processing, preflight, colour management, proofing, imposition, plate preparation, and production requirements.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office.
• Good understanding of printing and packaging processes and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day prepress operations and ensure timely completion of all jobs.
• Ensure all artwork, designs, and engineering drawings meet customer specifications and approved requirements.
• Maintain the required quality, accuracy, productivity, and delivery timelines of prepress jobs.
• Review and approve artwork, files, layouts, and prepress outputs before releasing them for production.
• Coordinate closely with Sales, Production, NPD, and other departments to resolve technical and job-related queries.
• Ensure effective communication of customer requirements, technical specifications, and TNI to the concerned team members and HR.
• Train, guide, and develop prepress staff and junior team members to achieve quality and productivity objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable SOPs, work instructions, IMS requirements, and documentation procedures.
• Monitor and control wastage of plates, films, consumables, and other prepress materials.
• Support NPD in arranging and ordering tools, dies, blocks, and other required items, ensuring their timely availability.
• Keep the department updated with developments in prepress software, technology, and industry practices to maintain the company's competitive position.
• Identify recurring technical and quality issues and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain proper records and documentation related to prepress activities.
• Ensure discipline and adherence to departmental rules, including uniform, PPE, footwear, break timings, and attendance.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, cleanliness, 5S, and workplace organization within the prepress department.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety requirements and promptly report safety incidents and breakdowns.
• Coordinate with maintenance/technical teams for resolving equipment or system breakdowns affecting prepress operations

Skills

CorelDRAW

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Prepress software

MS Office

Printing knowledge

Education

Any Graduation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: Prepress Manager

Location: Manesar - Gurgaon

Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Industries: Printing/Packaging

Responsibilities:-

• Manage day-to-day prepress operations and ensure timely completion of all jobs.
• Ensure all artwork, designs, and engineering drawings meet customer specifications and approved requirements.
• Maintain the required quality, accuracy, productivity, and delivery timelines of prepress jobs.
• Review and approve artwork, files, layouts, and prepress outputs before releasing them for production.
• Coordinate closely with Sales, Production, NPD, and other departments to resolve technical and job-related queries.
• Ensure effective communication of customer requirements, technical specifications, and TNI (Training Need Identification) to the concerned team members and HR.
• Train, guide, and develop prepress staff and junior team members to achieve quality and productivity objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable SOPs, work instructions, IMS requirements, and documentation procedures.
• Monitor and control wastage of plates, films, consumables, and other prepress materials.
• Support NPD in arranging and ordering tools, dies, blocks, and other required items, ensuring their timely availability.
• Keep the department updated with developments in prepress software, technology, and industry practices to maintain the company's competitive position.
• Identify recurring technical and quality issues and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain proper records and documentation related to prepress activities.
• Ensure discipline and adherence to departmental rules, including uniform, PPE, footwear, break timings, and attendance.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, cleanliness, 5S, and workplace organization within the prepress department.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety requirements and promptly report safety incidents and breakdowns.
• Coordinate with maintenance/technical teams for resolving equipment or system breakdowns affecting prepress operations

Required Skills

• Strong working knowledge of CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and other relevant prepress software.
• Strong understanding of artwork processing, preflight, colour management, proofing, imposition, plate preparation, and production requirements.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office.
• Good understanding of printing and packaging processes and technical specifications.

Required Qualification: - Any Graduation

Salary: - Upto 15.00 LPA