Senior Artwork-to-Print Delivery Lead (CPG)

SGS & Co; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SGX, part of the Propelis Group, is seeking a D2S Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of artwork-to-print services for nominated CPG portfolios in East Hanover, NJ onsite 2–3 days a week. You will coordinate design-to-print planning, artwork and pre-press production, approvals and final file delivery while managing stakeholder relationships and project financials.

The role emphasizes on-time, right-first-time delivery, strong colour-quality standards and proactive risk management, with

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ relevant experience in commercial design, packaging artwork, pre-press or design-to-print environments.
• Confident using artwork-management, approval and project-tracking systems, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly and maintain accurate workflow and financial data.
• Strong understanding of packaging print processes and technology.
• Strong understanding of packaging pre-press requirements and key operational drivers.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness, including confidence managing quotations, project costs, invoicing and financial forecasts.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills; able to communicate at all levels; able to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of artwork-to-print activity for designated portfolios, ensuring quality, timing, and commercial requirements.
• Manage packaging artwork changes, overseeing artwork execution, pre-press management and print-quality standards.
• Manage packaging artwork approvals through Dragonfly; administer the approval system and governance.
• Create approval workflows, upload files, monitor cycles and communicate alteration feedback to production studios.
• Provide clear briefs to artwork and pre-press teams, ensuring technical excellence in file construction and supply.
• Engage stakeholders across design agencies, Design Operations, PCM, Regulatory, BDM, RD&Q, Marketing and print suppliers.
• Collaborate with the D2S team to translate design vision into print and production reality.
• Drive knowledge sharing, training and coaching in artwork, pre-press and print production.
• Maintain project records in MYSGS5 and Dragonfly, including quotations, job creation, costing and forecasting.

Skills

Packaging pre-press understanding

Packaging print processes

Artwork-management systems

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Travel willingness

Tools

Dragonfly

MYSGS5

Job description

SGX, part of the Propelis Group, is seeking a D2S Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of artwork-to-print services for nominated CPG portfolios in East Hanover, NJ onsite 2–3 days a week. You will coordinate design-to-print planning, artwork and pre-press production, approvals and final file delivery while managing stakeholder relationships and project financials.

The role emphasizes on-time, right-first-time delivery, strong colour-quality standards and proactive risk management, with