Printing Specialist - Crown Plant at Frigoglass

Job purpose

Manages job schedules, confirm product specifications, arrange adjustments, oversee the work of employees in the department and monitor quality of products, ensuring deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

• Organize, assign and direct the operation of the printing function and oversee the maintenance of equipment; train employees in operation of print room equipment.
• Review incoming jobs, prepare production instructions, estimate production time, establish priority and schedule work for the various phases of production.
• Examine material submitted for printing and explain restrictions as necessary
• Ensure printing and coating processes and activities are carried out in accordance with laid out plans.
• Oversee and ensure that defective printed and coated sheets are not passed to the next stage of production.
• Reduction of downtime time experienced during manufacturing.
• Ascertain that printing Operators manage the machines and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Report Machine malfunctions to the Technicians.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in the Lithographic department.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Printing Technology
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a similar manufacturing organization
• Knowledge of Offset Lithographic printing
• knowledge of metal Coating processes
• Good communication skills - oral and written