Senior Analyst, Packaging Design

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; North Olmsted (OH); Hybride; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. seeks a Senior Analyst, Packaging Design to lead the artwork workflow, manage packaging graphics projects across items, and drive on-time delivery. You will develop metrics, analyze trends, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure print-readiness.

The role requires strong communication, detailed data management, and proficiency with Esko WebCenter and Adobe Creative Suite. Travel up to 20% may be involved, with on-site work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or Business or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of experience supporting and managing packaging projects.
• Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, or Photoshop experience, or similar.
• Competent in Microsoft Office or other data analytics systems.
• Competent in Excel to generate reports to manage data sets using formulas.
• General experience managing Microsoft SharePoint sites, or similar.
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen to understand customer and internal priorities and educate based on their priorities
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Strong teamwork to solve problems and make independent decisions
• Up to 20% travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsabilités

• Own the end-to-end artwork approval workflow for new items and redesigns.
• Develop and maintain graphics performance metrics and reporting; measure on-time completion, cycle time, first-pass approval, rework, and aging.
• Analyze trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify project risks and escalate when necessary.
• Perform detailed technical reviews of packaging artwork.
• Ensure accuracy against specifications, customer requirements, and design standards.
• Improve first-pass approval and minimize downstream errors and rework.
• Maintain workflows in Esko WebCenter; ensure setup, routing, approvals, and documentation are accurate.
• Identify bottlenecks, rework, and overdue actions to improve efficiency.
• Document deviations and coordinate timely resolution with suppliers.
• Manage visibility to the graphics project pipeline.
• Review feedback across portals and systems; track response time and actions to closure.
• Track graphics-related errors, rework, and recurring issues.
• Maintain data integrity of packaging files, databases, and records.
• Ensure information is accurate, complete, and current; routinely audit records.
• Evaluate color, dieline compliance, claims, barcodes and print-critical attributes; resolve issues before release with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Serve as technical graphics resource during supplier and customer engagements.
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, and cross-functional partners to meet timing and quality expectations.
• Support press approvals and evaluate output against standards.
• Communicate printing, packaging, and graphics concepts clearly to support decision making.
• All GLC employees must follow safety policies and procedures and adhere to Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or Business

High school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience

Outils

Esko WebCenter

Adobe Acrobat

Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Excel

SharePoint

Esko Software (WebCenter)

ERP (SAP)

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Senior Analyst, Packaging Design is responsible for executing the packaging graphics development process across the entire project lifecycle, often on multiple projects in various functional areas across the company. In addition to initiating, participating in, and delivering graphics projects accurately and on time, the Senior Analyst measures performance, identifies trends, solves problems, and improves the process.

Job Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end artwork approval workflow for new items and redesigns.
  • Develop and maintain key graphics performance metrics and reporting. Measure on-time completion, cycle time, first-pass approval, rework, and aging.
  • Analyze trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Identify project risks, escalating when necessary.
• Perform detailed technical reviews of packaging artwork.
  • Ensure accuracy against specifications, customer requirements, and design standards.
  • Improve first-pass approval and minimize downstream errors and rework.
• Maintain workflows in Esko WebCenter.
  • Ensure project setup, routing, approvals, and documentation are accurate.
  • Identify bottlenecks, rework, and overdue actions to improve efficiency.
  • Document deviations and coordinate timely resolution with suppliers.
  • Manage visibility to the graphics project pipeline.
• Review customer and graphic designer feedback across multiple portals and systems.
  • Track response time and open actions through closure.
  • Identify recurring issues contributing to delays or rework.
• Track graphics-related errors, rework, and recurring issues.
  • Maintain ownership and data integrity of packaging files, databases, and records.
  • Ensure information is accurate, complete, and current.
  • Routinely audit records and resolve data gaps.
• Evaluate color, spelling, dieline compliance, claims, barcodes, and other print-critical attributes.
  • Identify and resolve technical issues before artwork release, applying working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite to assess print-readiness.
  • Serve as a technical graphics resource during supplier and customer engagements
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, and cross-functional partners to execute projects to agreed timing and quality expectations.
  • Support press approvals and evaluate output against approved standards.
• Communicate printing, packaging, and graphics concepts clearly, to support facilitation of decision making and alignment.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, , and Business or in another relevant degree seeking program or a high school diploma and 6 years of relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience supporting and managing packaging projects.
• Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, or Photoshop experience, or similar.
• Competent in Microsoft Office or other data analytics systems.
• Competent in Excel to generate reports to manage data sets using formulas.
• General experience managing Microsoft SharePoint sites, or similar.
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen to understand customer and internal priorities and be able to educate based on their priorities
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and issues to diverse audiences.
• Outstanding attentional to detail
• Strong teamwork approach to problem solving with the ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.
• Up to 20% travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work for a company in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• 1 year or more of prepress and/or packaging graphics experience.
• Esko Software experience (preferably WebCenter).
• SAP or other ERP software experience.
• Manufacturing company experience.
• Food industry experience.

Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.
• Work is mainly performed in an office setting, with some time spent in a manufacturing environment

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.