Prepress Inspection Leader

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Job Description:

Print Quality responsibilities will continue to grow as this role expands and the project management support tasks will reduce or go away over time.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work directly with the Global Print Quality Manager to support global print quality objectives.
• Participate as a member of the Enterprise Labeling, Packaging, and Graphics Operations team.
• Communicate professionally with printers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Follow established approval, rejection, cataloging, and documentation processes.
• Support consistent execution of preprint inspection, packaging graphics review, and supplier quality workflows.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of preprint inspection and file management practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree holder
• Working knowledge of printing, prepress, packaging graphics, production art, or related print processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify small visual or technical differences between files.
• Ability to follow defined inspection and documentation processes.
• Strong organizational and digital file management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to document review results accurately and consistently.
• Ability to manage multiple file reviews and supplier follow-ups.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in printing, prepress, production art, packaging graphics, print quality, or a related function.
• Experience using GlobalVision Desktop or similar artwork inspection/proofing software.
• Experience reviewing print-ready files, submitted proofs, packaging artwork, or production files.
• Familiarity with barcode review, barcode quality expectations, and print production requirements.
• Experience working with external printers, suppliers, or production vendors.
• Experience using databases or tracking tools to manage file status, supplier submissions, or quality documentation.
• Knowledge of ink drawdowns, substrates, color review processes, or print quality documentation.
• Experience supporting labeling, packaging, graphics operations, or enterprise artwork workflows.

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