Production Executive-Coimbatore

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

•  Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs
• Responsible for ensuring that all artworks are saved in designated file locations on the server with the appropriate document control file naming specifications
• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
• Possess the ability to learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship

Pre-flight and Organization of Incoming Jobs

• Check customer supplied files when starting a new job, and compare it to the supplied hard copy for any differences and size conformity
• Ensure those job instructions are aligned to artwork supplied and/or referenced
• Verify colors used and check the resolution of any CT’s

Production Art

• Receive product definitions from sales, project managers or production managers
• Manipulate files to match customer specs
• Adjust art to meet the minimum type and line thickness accordingly based on specifications for different types of printing and client requirements
• Assign color builds and Pantone ink swatches to art elements
• Apply art to printer supplied die drawing
• Create line extension mechanical art from supplied brief or supplied elements
• Create/manipulate artwork to conform with regulatory specifications
• Files must be organized to follow defined job folder and server structure and properly prepared for achieving upon completion of project
• Output proofs as needed for internal checks and as specified on the order for customer review and approval

Completed Job Quality Control Check

• Check job to ensure accuracy of copy, content, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable
• Ensuring the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, AI, EPS, FTP upload and CD upload
• Ensuring common elements are respected
• Responsible for ensuring that all required checklist(s) are completed accordingly and in full, with any errors found subsequently corrected
• Flag any errors or deviations from standard work procedures to the Production Manager/Supervisor

Competency Requirements

• Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
• A good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
• Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats are required
• Must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices; must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis
• Must have an understanding of print processes and how one color affects another