Print Production Manager

Cella by Randstad Digital; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital in Summit, NJ, is seeking a Print Production Manager to bridge design, prepress agencies, and print suppliers, ensuring creative intent and global brand standards are accurately translated into final printed materials. The role oversees print quality, color standards, production guidelines, and vendor execution from artwork development through completion.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Brand Design, Packaging Engineering and printers worldwide, validating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5-7 years experience in publishing, print, or project management.
• Deep knowledge of all printing and prepress processes; leadership in PrePress/Print/PM.
• Creative problem solving in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to multi-task on several projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Willingness to travel to printer locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with global printers and packaging sites to obtain specs and relay site requirements.
• Interface with Brand Design to discuss design intent vs printer capabilities.
• Partner with Packaging Engineering to understand structures and die lines.
• Host pre-production meetings between third-party prepress suppliers and printers.
• Validate graphics via proofs or trials and supervise print trials and first runs.
• Review and approve production proofs with Brand Design.
• Determine spectral values for colors and distribute color standards.
• Track project workload and time spent within required timeframes in internal systems.
• Maintain a filing system of all production elements for each brand.
• Complete trainings on time and drive continuous production improvements.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree / 5-7 years publishing experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Acrobat Pro

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Onsite in Summit NJ, 2-3x a week

Type: Ongoing Contract

Compensation Range: $45-$50/hr W2

We are seeking a Print Production Manager to bridge design, prepress agencies, and print suppliers, ensuring creative intent and global brand standards are accurately translated into final printed materials. The role oversees print quality, color standards, production guidelines, and vendor execution from artwork development through completion.

Responsibilities

• Work with global printers and packaging sites to obtain specifications, and provide the Brand Design team with relevant site requirements to create a feasible design intent.
• Interface with the Brand Design team to communicate concerns regarding design intent in relation to printer capabilities, and attend Design Brief and Design Concept Reviews as needed.
• Partner with Packaging Engineering to understand structures and die lines to provide required information.
• Host and document pre-production meetings between third-party prepress suppliers and printers.
• Evaluate the best way to validate graphic files (via proofing or trials), plan/execute print trials, and travel to printer locations to supervise trials and first production runs as needed to optimize design intents.
• Review and approve production proofs, collaborating with the Brand Design team as necessary.
• Determine spectral values for specified colors, create Brand Color Specifications including relevant spectral data, and obtain, approve, and distribute color standards internally and externally.
• Utilize internal systems to track project workload, scope, and time spent within required timeframes, submitting required metrics and project lists.
• Maintain a filing system of all production elements related to each brand, providing required documentation and reporting.
• Complete all trainings on time per schedule.
• Ensure continuous improvement and optimal production solutions for new artwork designs and existing components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5-7 years experience in publishing, print, or project management, preferably in a Consumer Healthcare or Pharmaceutical environment.
• Deep knowledge of all printing and prepress processes, with demonstrated leadership in a PrePress, Print, or Project Management environment.
• Understand and have the ability to resolve complex production problems creatively in a timely, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task while working on multiple projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Highly motivated with a high level of initiative; inspires confidence to work independently and in support of department goals and business objectives.
• Ability to build relationships and work across a multi-product line organization.
• Strong computer skills in MAC platform a must (Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat Professional, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
• Driver's Licence required.

JOBID: JN -092026-146740

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.