Graphics Production Lead — External Vendor

Belmark Inc; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

On-site Health Clinic

Flexible Spending Account

Company 401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Free On-site Fitness Center

Job summary

Belmark Inc. in De Pere, WI is seeking a detailed Graphics Services professional to assist the Graphics Services Manager.

You will ensure color management standards are understood from pre-press through manufacturing and act as the bridge between Pre-Press and Production to uphold quality. You will guide external vendors and internal teams on file specs, print recommendations, and production workflows, while supporting color accuracy, proofs, and final outputs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate degree or technical training preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in printing, packaging, or graphics production preferred.
• Experience in flexographic, digital, offset, or rotogravure printing environments strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of packaging design, die lines, templates, and production tolerances.
• Knowledge of color management, press characterization, and print reproduction processes.
• Familiarity with customer/vendor proofing and approval systems (e.g., Web Center, GMI, etc.).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Esko software (ArtPro or similar).
• Strong understanding of prepress workflows and production file preparation.
• Ability to operate Mac-based systems and standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for external vendor, brand, and graphics-related projects with Customers, Designers, Sales, Account Service, and Manufacturing teams.
• Educate internal and external partners on Belmark’s color management and brand standards.
• Collaborate with Color Manager to integrate processes into workflows, systems, hardware, and software.
• Communicate directly with customers, designers, and vendors to clarify project requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support Sales and Account Service by communicating Belmark printing capabilities and constraints.
• Manage flow of artwork and graphic orders, including label pages, preflight files, and related documentation.
• Preflight customer-supplied files, evaluate print readiness, and determine revision status.
• Identify and resolve design and printability issues across all production processes.
• Develop clear production instructions for proofs, final files, stepped files, plates, and related outputs.
• Review and validate artwork and production files for accuracy and consistency.
• Participate in press approvals (onsite or virtual) and customer visits as needed.
• Collect and document printed samples for vendor print quality programs.
• Conduct post-press reviews and support manufacturing during production issues.
• Coordinate job pulls, revisions, and internal change requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, efficiency, and quality standards.
• Support adherence to color management practices across manufacturing operations.
• Deliver presentations on color management practices when required.
• May create label designs based on customer and production specifications.
• Measure and evaluate press profile sheets to ensure print accuracy and quality.

Skills

Color management

Prepress workflows

Vendor coordination

Cross-department collaboration

Print production knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

Esko ArtPro

Mac OS

Job description

Belmark Inc. in De Pere, WI is seeking a detailed Graphics Services professional to assist the Graphics Services Manager.

You will ensure color management standards are understood from pre-press through manufacturing and act as the bridge between Pre-Press and Production to uphold quality. You will guide external vendors and internal teams on file specs, print recommendations, and production workflows, while supporting color accuracy, proofs, and final outputs.