On-Site Packaging Project Lead

Southern Graphic Systems, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance (basic & supplemental)

401(k) Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

SGX, part of the Propelis Group, seeks an on-site Project Manager in Atlanta to lead client packaging artwork projects for a Consumer Packaged Goods client. You will coordinate requirements, schedules, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration across design, prepress, and production teams.

You’ll be the primary client contact, manage approvals, and drive process improvements to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management or graphic communications (or related field).
• 5+ years of project management experience; agency experience is a plus.
• Experience in Prepress and Print Production Operations, Graphic Communications, Creative Operations or Creative Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Gathers, organizes, and interprets project requirements.
• Be the first point of contact for all client packaging artwork and color target requests.
• Be the key liaison between Client Design and Packaging Teams and SGX Production Operations.
• Applies knowledge of design and print production fundamentals, prepress processes, and print production terminology for packaging graphics.
• Develops and maintains project plans defining scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, schedules, resources, and dashboards.
• Lead and champion the cross functional approval process for packaging files.
• Communicates project status and requirements to the client and SGX Project Management team.
• Identifies potential risks and recommends alternatives based on cost, timing, and quality standards.
• Completes project estimates for client and investigates variances from approved budgets.
• Oversees daily project operations, including task management and delegation, risk assessment, and issue resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management or graphic communications

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Teams

Digital Asset Management

Creative review tools

Job description

SGX, part of the Propelis Group, seeks an on-site Project Manager in Atlanta to lead client packaging artwork projects for a Consumer Packaged Goods client. You will coordinate requirements, schedules, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration across design, prepress, and production teams.

You’ll be the primary client contact, manage approvals, and drive process improvements to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and profitability.