Artwork Coordinator

Kraft Heinz; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking an experienced Artwork Coordinator to join the European Portfolio and Innovation Growth team in Amsterdam. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver artwork projects for Western Europe, working with marketing, procurement, and printers across the KH supply network.

The role focuses on ensuring timely, cost-effective and high-quality artwork delivery. Responsibilities include managing project plans, registering artworks and codes, and collaborating with agencies and

Qualifications

• Must have a degree at least HBO/bachelor level.
• Minimum 2+ years in the printed packaging area.
• Understanding of pre-press, print production, and graphic design workflows.
• Experience in print-prepress or graphics manufacturing environments.
• Strong computer skills with ESKO workflow and briefing tooling.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong network and ownership mindset.
• Experience with multi-market/multi-brand organisations is a plus.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional project teams to deliver artwork on time, cost and quality.
• Oversee projects to communicate optimal delivery plans to the business.
• Identify and recommend improvements to the artwork process.
• Provide and register reference artworks, cutters, and artwork details for agencies/marketing.
• Create printer reference codes and support artwork setup across KH supply network; act as main contact for printers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Networking

Team player

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's or HBO degree

Tools

ESKO workflow

Job description

About the position: We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Artwork coordinator to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the European Portfolio and Innovation Growth team of EPDM (Europe & Pacific Developed Markets). You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to stakeholders (marketing, procurement, supply chain development, printers, factories and co-packers). The delivery of Artwork projects for products produced and sold in Western Europe will be your primary responsibility.

Job Description: About the position: We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Artwork coordinator to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the European Portfolio and Innovation Growth team of EPDM (Europe & Pacific Developed Markets). You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to stakeholders (marketing, procurement, supply chain development, printers, factories and co-packers). The delivery of Artwork projects for products produced and sold in Western Europe will be your primary responsibility.

In Brief, You Are Responsible To

• Lead, engage and manage cross-functional project teams and other collaborators to deliver artwork projects in agreed time, cost and quality.
• Be responsible for the overview of projects to communicate the best delivery plan with the business.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvements to the artwork process and procedure.
• Provide and register reference artworks, cutters, specific information (inc. symbols) for artwork creation purposes to the agency or marketing.
• Create printer reference codes and support parallel factory processes/systems in the set-up of artwork – across the KH supply network – and be the key point of contact for printers, inc. the commissioning of first productions.

Qualifications

• Must be educated to a degree level at minimum (HBO / bachelor).
• 2+ years experience in the printed pack area.
• Good understanding of pre-press- print production- and/or graphic design techniques and processes together with workflow practices.
• Experience in a print- pre-press or graphics manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer skills working with ESKO workflow and briefing tool.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong connector who is able to think constructively and who can act as a true owner.
• Experience of working with multi-market- multi-brand organizations is a plus.
• Fluency in English.

Professional Attributes

• Confident / Ability to give pushback - We like people who are go-getters and are not easily thrown off their game, not even when getting resistance.
• Analytical - We’re a very data driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical approach.
• Project management skills - Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.
• Networking skills - You’re interested in business conversations, motivating people to want to be in your network. The stronger the network you have, the more easily you can get things done.
• Team player - Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. Being a standout colleague means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always.

Location(s): Amsterdam

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.