Our Company:

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.

SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries works collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipate how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive positive impact for our clients, our people, and our planet.

Your mission:
You will be the first point of contact for Client’s Marketing teams in the coordination of packaging / e-commerce development projects.

• Ensure the daily coordination of the production: manage workflows, summarize information received from the customer, follow-up of the quality of the production, ensure deadlines are met.
• Point of contact for technical aspects: participation in technical meetings (launch of range, contact with the printers, etc.), press passing, technical point of contact for proof management.

You will be accountable for:
• Detecting anomalies within the files and alerting the team,
• Coordinating the artwork production between our team and clients,
• Ensuring the deadlines are met,
• Providing the client and production team with clear visibility on the timing and the global roadmap
• Responsible for the development and execution of packaging ranges,
• Ensuring compliance with the company's internal process as well as the client's process
• Driving continuous improvement pipeline for artwork process and ensure alignment with global artwork process
• Maintaining and developing SGSco’s relationship with the Client.

Requirements :
• Good technical skills, excellent knowledge of the graphic chain and packaging (artwork and reprography/prepress), printing processes (offset, flexo, rotogravure), proofing and colour management.
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop preferred
• At least 3-4 years of experience in a similar position
• You like working on a team and have good interpersonal skills.
• You are organized, rigorous and proactive.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Pack


Location and length of contract:
Permanent position to be filled as soon as possible
Position based in Barcelona (Espluges de Llobregat)
Hybrid work arrangement

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. At SGS & Co, we bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.

We are currently seeking an Onsite Packaging Project Manager to join us and manage our packaging design, artwork and pre-press projects, for one of our highest profile, Barcelona based clients.
The purpose of this position is to facilitate jobs in the execution phase of our Client’s artwork process for packaging production.
As a key facilitator within the supply chain for packaging artwork issues, you will communicate with the client, design firms and SGS&CO production to ensure proper printability for packaging.
As a key figure within the process, you will help maintain and improve SGS&CO´s relationship with the Client. Your primary concern will be to coordinate packaging change projects. The Onsite Project Manager is the primary resource to the Client and the key point of contact to the studio at SGS&CO.

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results:
Client Interaction
· Consult with Client during the artwork (exe) and pre-press(repro) development
· Be a brand guardian by supporting client in terms of brand development and consistency
· Communicate key milestones and critical path timelines to key stakeholders.
· Collate accurate client briefings
· Attend any pre-production meetings (or other meetings), per request of the Client
· Respond in a timely manner to Clients
· Establish a good and professional working relationship with our client and design firm(s)
· Communicate artwork issues with the Client/Studio
· Communicate minor issues direct with design firms. If timing is impacted, contact Client
· Document all critical and pertinent information that may impact quality
· Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business

Project Coordination
· Gather, coordinate and communicate job-related information to production to ensure highest level of service delivery
· Coordinate pre artwork calls with production and print technical management
· Verify technical supplied data is correct to supplied art
· Schedule and see that deadlines are being met on all aspects of the project
· Review PDFs for questions/comments
· Understand the Client’s process (deliverables, rework)
· Order entry (ensure orders are complete and concise when delivered to production)

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements
This position requires the following knowledge and skills:
· High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Some College/associate’s degree preferred in Marketing, Design production, Food packaging or similar.
· 2-4 years’ experience preferred
· Experience in the design, print or production art industry.
· English & Spanish Proficient
· Ability to work independently after initial training
Company values/benefits
. Health and wellbeing - Employee assistance program
. Project managers community around the globe
. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
. Trainings support
. Employee Enrichment Programs: ME Day, Flexible Summer Hours, No Meeting Fridays

Timeline & other info:
. Starting ideally: ASAP
. Permanent position
. Work arrangement Hybrid: working from home + 3 days per week attendance to SGS&co office (Laureà Miró, 153 Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona))

https://www.sgsco.com/
SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world-class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client-first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in the modern world.

SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries works collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipates how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive positive impact for our clients, our people, and our planet.

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. At SGS & Co, we bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.
We are currently seeking an Onsite Design to Delivery Brand Manager to join our team on an initial contract basis.
In this role, you will lead on the development of all packaging and digital content, from conception right through to delivery, managing all aspects of the flow of packaging related visual communications for all brand innovation and renovation projects.

This role would suit an individual with experience touching all stages of the graphics chain looking to take their next step into a role that will offer the autonomy to shape how we work with the client both now and in the future. You will interact with stakeholders globally, as well as external agencies, and take full responsibility for the successful project management and delivery of projects in scope.
This role represents an outstanding opportunity for a packaging/print project management professional to step into an autonomous role working with a household name client, and for a business that is entering into an exciting phase of growth.

Please be advised that this role is a hybrid role , with occasional travel to the client site required based in Paris.
Initial CDD 12 months
Hybrid
Starting ASAP

What you'll do:
· Coordinate the artwork production between agencies, printers and client
· Ensure the deadlines are met, checking the progress with production, and managing and coordinating the project on-time and on-quality
· Provide the client and production team with clear visibility on the timing and the global roadmap
· Develop and execute packaging ranges, and lead on all packaging development stages
· Ensure validation process of key elements on pack
· Input all key packaging elements in internal digital interfaces, managing market translations and validations requiring high precision
· Brief pre-press/repro partner providing the required technical printing and supply chain details required
· Manage relationship with in-house and/or external adaptation partners
· Deliver all required files to printers and ensures proof printing control with the related suppliers
· Support digital archiving of packaging and design assets on internal platform, and manage photography and illustration rights
· Support marketing in making appropriate current and future choices to ensure the best ultimate execution
· Ensure solid financial control of budgets

What you'll have:
· 4+ years design/pre-press agency experience in account management and/or project management
· Experience in working in cross-functional teams, managing agency relationships, and experience managing packaging artwork projects from brief development through to print execution
· Excellent knowledge of the graphic chain and packaging (artwork and reprography), printing processes (offset, flexo, rotogravure), proofing and colour management
· Business professional fluent English (orally and written) with either Spanish and/or French ability preferred in addition

Position Summary
This position will be part of the production team and will help to execute packaging artworks.
All artwork executions are coordinated to maintain the integrity of the approved designs and
themes. The production artist must thrive in a professional, fast-paced environment, juggling
multiple projects. The production artist performs digital page layout and brand extensions to
approved design files using desktop software applications. Work is typically performed under
minimal daily supervision, receiving guidance from manager/supervisor about the work that
needs to be completed

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 that 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 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
- 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

Administration:
- Follow SOPs in place
- Document filing and excellent writing skills
- Disciplined and developed organizational skills
- Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
- Effective personal organisation methodology
- Ensure traceability of what is done

Step into a creative production role where precision meets purpose. Start your journey with SGS&Co today!

Job Summary:

As a Senior Designer, you’ll be responsible to create design that translate brand needs into distinctive visual outcomes. Design craft and implement the brand experience across all touchpoints – Print & Digital; through cleverly applied insight, compelling conceptual territories, confident creativity and powerfully consistent activation. ?

You’ll know how to autonomously challenge a brief. Possessing in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques, you’ll produce exceptional work, maintaining the brand experience across concepts and channels. You’ll work closely with Lead Designers, Art Director and Creative Studio Manager, helping to guide Middleweight and Junior team members and support their creativity.

Job Responsibilities

Work with Art Director and Lead Designer to understand the brief, brand guidelines and technical constraints for the project and aiding them guide middleweight and junior team members?.
Challenge the brief, delivering the expected and the unexpected in your response.
Autonomous in producing high-quality designs on medium to high complexity projects.
Championing and following our file set up, file naming and server filing procedures.
Adding value to internal design reviews, offering fresh perspective, giving feedback to executional consistency.
Be a team player. Keeping the channels of communication open between Design, artworking and management teams, seeking guidance and offering solution when things change.
Effectively manage your time.
Manage an allocated production workload and report progress/issues to line manager.
Use internal Management Information System (MIS) to record accurate data on personal production timings.
Ensure all quality control procedures and production standards are adhered to.
Pro-actively assisting the team, contributing to studio inspiration and design events.

Supporting tasks

Complete any adhoc tasks as assigned by the Design Leads
Follow company protocols with regards to job delivery and completion through our system
Performs other duties as assigned by the Company from time to time

Technical Skills Required

4-8 years’ experience within a Brand, Design, Comms or Media agency, in a Design roles
Excellence in Adobe CC, (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD, Dreamwiewer) ?
Understanding of strategic, creative and commercial aspect of brands and the world they inhabit?
Deep understanding of print production, materials and finishes?
Coaching and mentoring skills?
Emerging client presentation skills, discussing, defending design
A degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Illustration or related field?
Knowledge of Visual Code and responsive web design is an advantage

Behavioral Competencies Required

A real passion for the process of Design, aesthetic craft, perfectionism?
Focused, organized, collaborative?
Ability to confidently and clearly articulate your thinking?
Understand the power of a sketch?
Excellent communication, time management, and multitasking skills
Good interpersonal skills
Must be a team player with great problem-solving skills, positive, proactive and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
Quality driven mindset, balancing customer expectations versus internal processes and productivity demands. Has the ability to drive quality from a holistic point of view without compromising the output.


Elevate your design career with us—become a Senior Designer and create work that inspires and resonates globally!

Job Summary:

As a Senior Designer, you’ll be responsible to create design that translate brand needs into distinctive visual outcomes. Design craft and implement the brand experience across all touchpoints – Print & Digital; through cleverly applied insight, compelling conceptual territories, confident creativity and powerfully consistent activation. ?

You’ll know how to autonomously challenge a brief. Possessing in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques, you’ll produce exceptional work, maintaining the brand experience across concepts and channels. You’ll work closely with Lead Designers, Art Director and Creative Studio Manager, helping to guide Middleweight and Junior team members and support their creativity.

-Job Responsibilities:

Work with Art Director and Lead Designer to understand the brief, brand guidelines and technical constraints for the project and aiding them guide middleweight and junior team members?.
Challenge the brief, delivering the expected and the unexpected in your response.
Autonomous in producing high-quality designs on medium to high complexity projects.
Championing and following our file set up, file naming and server filing procedures.
Adding value to internal design reviews, offering fresh perspective, giving feedback to executional consistency.
Be a team player. Keeping the channels of communication open between Design, artworking and management teams, seeking guidance and offering solutions when things change.
Effectively manage your time.
Manage an allocated production workload and report progress/issues to line manager.
Use internal Management Information System (MIS) to record accurate data on personal production timings.
Ensure all quality control procedures and production standards are adhered to.
Pro-actively assisting the team, contributing to studio inspiration and design events.

-Supporting tasks

Complete any adhoc tasks as assigned by the Design Leads
Follow company protocols with regards to job delivery and completion through FloWr/MySGS
Performs other duties as assigned by the Company from time to time
Performance management

Right-The-First-Time (RTFT)
Minimum of 90% utilization or productive hours on average
Minimum of 95% Efficiency
On Time Delivery

-Technical Skills Required

4-8 years’ experience within a Brand, Design, Comms or Media agency, in a Design roles
Excellence in Adobe CC, (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD, Dreamweaver) ?
Understanding of strategic, creative and commercial aspect of brands and the world they inhabit?
Deep understanding of print production, materials and finishes?
Coaching and mentoring skills?
Emerging client presentation skills, discussing, defending design
A degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Illustration or related field?
Knowledge of Visual Code and responsive web design is an advantage

-Behavioral Competencies Required

A real passion for the process of Design, aesthetic craft, perfectionism?
Focused, organized, collaborative?
Ability to confidently and clearly articulate your thinking?
Understand the power of a sketch?
Excellent communication, time management, and multitasking skills
Good interpersonal skills
Must be a team player with great problem-solving skills, positive, proactive and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
Quality driven mindset, balancing customer expectations versus internal processes and productivity demands. Has the ability to drive quality from a holistic point of view without compromising the output.

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.

We are currently seeking an Colour and Print Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a hybrid working opportunity, with your onsite time most likely being spend at our primary UK location, based in Hull.

This role will see you focusing on print and plate analysis, and fingerprinting for flexo, offset, and gravure printers. Therefore, it goes without saying that you will a technically strong colour or print management professional, with the experience to back this up.

This role will see you play a key role in our Global Colour Team - and not only will you will have opportunity to support the ongoing centralisation of the team, and drive continuous improvement across all areas of our work, but you will also have the opportunity to flex your developing leadership muscles too, as you take on the day to day management of a small team of dedicated specialists. Not only that, but you will also have the opportunity to travel across the UK and Europe to supervise processes and lend your expertise onsite.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a global organisation that is now the world's largest of its kind since becoming part of the Propelis Family of Brands. If you are ambitious, and looking to develop your leadership skills in the area of Colour and Print - there's nowhere better right now for you to do so than with us...


In this role you will:

• Troubleshoot plate & print issues
• Work directly with printers and end user accounts when print results are not as expected
• Work with other Global Colour Team members to implement and drive standardization, centralization, and globalization across the business
• Prepare training materials, and provide training to the internal team
• Document SOP’s for new processes and corrective actions
• Lead and support technical projects, and project teams
• Represent the color team for customer on-boarding


You will have:

• 7+ years’ experience in colour measurement or print management
• The ability to evaluate fingerprint data
• Solid understanding of measurement tools
• Experience in prepress and flexo plate manufacturing (Gravure knowledge advantageous)
• Experience in all aspects of colour and proofing


We will offer:

You will of course enjoy an excellent base salary. Other benefits of being a permanent employee of SGS&Co include:
• 25 days holiday per annum + additional 'Me Day'
• Flexible working during summer hours
• Pension Scheme
• Voluntary SGS Europe Group Healthcare Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare Digital GP Service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• City Bike Scheme (London only)
• Employee referral program

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights, to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimisation with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join the team here at SGS&Co. The Project Manager provides day to day support to the Client Service Team, whilst collaborating with our Design and Creative Teams, Operations and Studio. The Project Manager is responsible for managing assigned tasks/projects throughout the creative and adaptive process from inception throughout completion, and striving to achieve the highest quality of work, whilst managing timelines.

As Project Manager here at SGS&Co, you will benefit from being part of a growing, global agency, and will have the opportunity to take advantage of outstanding career development opportunities. You will also enjoy a great working culture, where fun is at the forefront at everything we do, whilst working alongside, and learning from, some of the most talented individuals in our industry. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to truly shape the role of Project Manager within the SGS&Co business.

The Project manager will need to showcase an ability to work within teams, as well as demonstrate the independence and resourcefulness demanded by an agile and highly dynamic agency environment. As a strong communicator, you will be able to facilitate communication with all stakeholders efficiently and effectively.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure that all assigned tasks and/or projects are delivered on-time, flagging any out of scope or out of budget requests
• Monitor project progress, handle issues and escalations that may arise
• Document and follow up on critical actions, decisions and risks
• Work with Studio Scheduler when applicable to ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan/tracker to monitor and track progress
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Develop a thorough understanding of internal team operations and processes
• Keep on top of changes to the project scope, timeline, and costs
• Lead client/internal meetings
• Maintain positive relationships with the client and relevant stakeholders internally and externally
• Participate in process improvement efforts at client and internal studio level
• Consistently manage multiple projects in fast-paced environment

Ideally you'll have:

• Proven experience within project management role in a design agency environment, or similar role on client side
• An interest in brand stewardship, and project management. Strong understanding of brand and packaging design requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience in various project management tools
• A collaborative and solutions focused-mindset
• Critical thinking skills
• Unparalleled attention-to-detail
• The desire to take the initiative on projects and have a passion to learn/grow
• Strong analytical skills, and be a proactive problem-solver
• Understanding of design terminology and creative process would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Adobe software would be advantageous, but not vital
• Some knowledge of print production and Flexo, Litho and Gravure printing processes would be highly advantageous#

You will enjoy an excellent base salary, along with the other benefits of working for SGS&Co including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension
• Healthcare scheme
• Life Assurance

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights, to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimisation with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join the team here at SGS&Co. The Project Manager provides day to day support to the Client Service Team, whilst collaborating with our Design and Creative Teams, Operations and Studio. The Project Manager is responsible for managing assigned tasks/projects throughout the creative and adaptive process from inception throughout completion, and striving to achieve the highest quality of work, whilst managing timelines. The Project Manager will also assist junior Project Managers as required, providing training and guidance.

As Project Manager here at SGS&Co, you will benefit from being part of a growing, global agency, and will have the opportunity to take advantage of outstanding career development opportunities. You will also enjoy a great working culture, where fun is at the forefront at everything we do, whilst working alongside, and learning from, some of the most talented individuals in our industry. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to truly shape the role of Project Manager within the SGS&Co business.

The Project manager will need to showcase an ability to work within teams, as well as demonstrate the independence and resourcefulness demanded by an agile and highly dynamic agency environment. As a strong communicator, you will be able to facilitate communication with all stakeholders efficiently and effectively.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure that all assigned tasks and/or projects are delivered on-time, flagging any out of scope or out of budget requests
• Monitor project progress, handle issues and escalations that may arise
• Document and follow up on critical actions, decisions and risks
• Work with Studio Scheduler when applicable to ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan/tracker to monitor and track progress
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Develop a thorough understanding of internal team operations and processes
• Keep on top of changes to the project scope, timeline, and costs
• Lead client/internal meetings
• Maintain positive relationships with the client and relevant stakeholders internally and externally
• Participate in process improvement efforts at client and internal studio level
• Consistently manage multiple projects in fast-paced environment
• May provide training and guidance to junior Project Managers

Ideally you'll have:

• Proven experience within project management role in a design agency environment, or similar role on client side
• Experience within an Artwork, Pre-press and print environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience in various project management tools
• A collaborative and solutions focused-mindset
• Critical thinking skills
• Unparalleled attention-to-detail
• The desire to take the initiative on projects and have a passion to learn/grow
• Strong analytical skills, and be a proactive problem-solver
• Understanding of design terminology and creative process would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Adobe software would be advantageous, but not vital
• Knowledge of print production and Flexo, Litho and Gravure printing processes would be highly advantageous

You will enjoy an excellent base salary, along with the other benefits of working for SGS&Co including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Pension
• Healthcare scheme
• Life Assurance

Duties and responsibilities:

This position will be part of the quality control team and perform quality review of production
art and pre-press jobs to ensure products are produced accurately to supplied specifications
in a timely manner by performing the following duties. The quality control operator must thrive
in a professional, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects. Work is typically
performed under supervision, receiving guidance from senior operators about how the work
needs to be completed.

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

• Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs
• Verify colors used and ensure common separations are respected
• Check job to ensure basic mark positions, correct including centers, corner trims, screen scales, punch marks, job name, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable
• Ensure the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, TIFF, stepped LEN files, FTP upload and CD upload
• Measures job trim to trim to calculate length and width and any distortion
• 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 or Supervisor
• Complete task assignments MySGS.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
• Possess ability to learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship
• Maintain a clean area by adhering to clean desk policy and picking up as needed.
• Be flexible to fill-in for others throughout the team as needed.
• Support and complete any and all documentation or processes required by the company’s Quality Program

Administration:

• Follow SOPs in place
• Document filing and excellent writing skills
• Disciplined and developed organizational skills
• Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
• Effective personal organisation methodology
• Ensure traceability of what is done

Back up:

Requirements
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• The employee can be asked to take on other tasks in addition to the ones stated, in a reasonable framework
• Management relies on your full contribution to achieve your objectives and company expectations within deadlines. As an employee you must have a clear vision of the daily tasks of your process as defined in the SOPs, show a strong commitment and a continuous dedication towards the company

Duties and responsibilities:

This position will be part of the quality control team and perform quality review of production
art and pre-press jobs to ensure products are produced accurately to supplied specifications
in a timely manner by performing the following duties. The quality control operator must thrive
in a professional, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects. Work is typically
performed under supervision, receiving guidance from senior operators about how the work
needs to be completed.

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

• Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs
• Verify colors used and ensure common separations are respected
• Check job to ensure basic mark positions, correct including centers, corner trims, screen scales, punch marks, job name, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable
• Ensure the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, TIFF, stepped LEN files, FTP upload and CD upload
• Measures job trim to trim to calculate length and width and any distortion
• 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 or Supervisor
• Complete task assignments MySGS.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
• Possess ability to learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship
• Maintain a clean area by adhering to clean desk policy and picking up as needed.
• Be flexible to fill-in for others throughout the team as needed.
• Support and complete any and all documentation or processes required by the company’s Quality Program

Administration:

• Follow SOPs in place
• Document filing and excellent writing skills
• Disciplined and developed organizational skills
• Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
• Effective personal organisation methodology
• Ensure traceability of what is done

Back up:

Requirements
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• The employee can be asked to take on other tasks in addition to the ones stated, in a reasonable framework
• Management relies on your full contribution to achieve your objectives and company expectations within deadlines. As an employee you must have a clear vision of the daily tasks of your process as defined in the SOPs, show a strong commitment and a continuous dedication towards the company

Duties and responsibilities
This position will be part of the production team and will help to execute packaging artworks.
All artwork executions are coordinated to maintain the integrity of the approved designs and
themes. The pre-press position provides preparation and application of printer’s technical
specifications to pre-media packaging graphics files maintaining the highest level of quality
and workmanship. Work is typically performed under supervision, receiving guidance from
senior operators about how the work needs to be completed.

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 that job instructions are aligned to artwork supplied and/or referenced
• Verify colors used and check the resolution of any CT’s

Trapping & Assembly
• Receive product definitions from sales, project managers or production managers
• Manipulate files to match customer specs
• Creates traps, holdbacks, overprints, knockouts, minimum type and line thickness accordingly based on specifications for different types of printing and client requirements to ensure customer jobs print properly
• Add appropriate color control marks for graphics process control, printer registration marks and ID marks to all press ready files
• 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 basic mark positions, correct including centers, corner trims, screen scales, punch marks, job name, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable
• Ensuring the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, TIFF, stepped LEN files, FTP upload and CD upload
• 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

Administration:
- Follow SOPs in place
- Document filing and excellent writing skills
- Disciplined and developed organizational skills
- Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
- Effective personal organisation methodology
- Ensure traceability of what is done

Put your prepress skills to work and help bring designs to life—join SGS&Co and grow with a global leader in creative production!

Duties and responsibilities
Primary focus
• Create and QC digital artwork, following client and printer guidelines. Able to follow standard packaging requirements, and apply technical specifications / die lines etc.
• Able to apply and check printer specifications, such as overprint, knockout, min dot, BWR.
• Able to follow tasks instructions and prepare / check Final Artwork, able to communicate and raise any issues against guidelines/quality to Line Managers / Department Heads within our organization.
• Be sure to understand the terminology associated within corporate, client’s brand guidelines and operate within printed limitations.
• Creating separations, remapping of colors to proper separations, trapping, overprinting, knockouts, imposition, bleeding and/or color correction, which require making independent decisions regarding line screen and compensation curves using given parameters.
• Utilizing knowledge and understanding of the pre-press and printing capabilities of equipment, determines style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects
• Works closely with pre-press and press department personnel to ensure that graphic designs can be produced on existing equipment.
• Discusses graphics at various stages of completion and makes changes as necessary to ensure designs meet printer requirements and approval.
• Develop Proof – preparing a preview of art for the customer illustrating how the final art product will appear
• Complete Preflight activities – the process of reviewing digital files to insure the print readiness of the file
• QC all work performed following the department s SOP s. Check, sign-off, and date checklists
• Expert knowledge of all printing processes (litho / flex / digital / rotogravure / silkscreen) retouching, GMG profiling.
• Manage and accept responsibility for all assigned personnel as they perform production related tasks
• Support to Develop and implement training programs to upgrade the skills of department associates, particularly those in entry-level positions
• Work with Quality Assurance to ensure that quality products are produced on a consistent basis.
• Support and determine staffing requirements weekly and re-deploy resources during the week as needed to address any shifting manning needs or changes in priorities and scheduling.
• Smooth execution throughout the project and to ensure that work is delivered against the communication objectives and graphics parameters;
• Analyse clients’ needs and expectations, communicate the client’s needs and expectations to the relevant departments to ensure team can seamless meet and satisfy them;
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to the production process and wider.

Supporting tasks
• Review and analyse KPI reports measuring productivity, utilization, quality and on-time delivery;
• Prepare proposal to site management from the perspective of Clients’ development trend and opportunities;
• Participate in the CAR investigation;
• Participate in client meetings if needed;
• Participate in client planning sessions and provide project management solutions;
• Communicate with the Clients on corporate and cell matters to ensure customers are aware of leadership initiatives and business activities;
• Grasp every opportunity to develop the business by team working and innovation;
• Communicate and seek but in / agreement from site management and / or peers on action plans and / or policies or procedures;
• Create positive work environment within the team;
• Complete any adhoc tasks assigned by site management
• Work with the Production / Technical Directors and IT to maximise efficiencies on automated processes using the ESKO tools available, generating time comparison reports

Performance Management
• RTFT Rate (from SGS to Clients) according to target;
• RTFT Rate (from production to QC) according to target;
• On-time delivery rate for the cell according to target;

Administration:
- Follow SOPs in place
- Document filing and excellent writing skills
- Disciplined and developed organizational skills
- Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
- Effective personal organisation methodology
- Ensure traceability of what is done

Back up:
Requirements
- Comply with all company policies and regulations
- The employee can be asked to take on other tasks in addition to the ones stated, in a reasonable framework
- Management relies on your full contribution to achieve your objectives and company expectations within deadlines. As an employee you must have a clear vision of the daily tasks of your process as defined in the SOPs, show a strong commitment and a continuous dedication towards the company

Duties and responsibilities
Primary focus
• Create and QC digital artwork, following client and printer guidelines. Able to follow standard packaging requirements, and apply technical specifications / die lines etc.
• Able to apply and check printer specifications, such as overprint, knockout, min dot, BWR.
• Able to follow tasks instructions and prepare / check Final Artwork, able to communicate and raise any issues against guidelines/quality to Line Managers / Department Heads within our organization.
• Be sure to understand the terminology associated within corporate, client’s brand guidelines and operate within printed limitations.
• Creating separations, remapping of colors to proper separations, trapping, overprinting, knockouts, imposition, bleeding and/or color correction, which require making independent
decisions regarding line screen and compensation curves using given parameters.
• Utilizing knowledge and understanding of the pre-press and printing capabilities of equipment, determines style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects
• Works closely with pre-press and press department personnel to ensure that graphic designs can be produced on existing equipment.
• Discusses graphics at various stages of completion and makes changes as necessary to ensure designs meet printer requirements and approval.
• Develop Proof – preparing a preview of art for the customer illustrating how the final art product will appear
• Complete Preflight activities – the process of reviewing digital files to insure the print readiness of the file
• QC all work performed following the department s SOP s. Check, sign-off, and date checklists
• Monitor and supervise day-to-day operations within the assigned team,
• A good knowledge of all printing processes (offset / flex / digital / gravure / silkscreen /combination) retouching, GMG profiling
• Coach and mentor a team between 5-10 technical operatives;
• Troubleshoot complex file issues & find solutions to prevent future errors
• Remain current on latest technologies and software tools.
• A desire to learn new skills and teach others
• Highly motivated, responsible and thoughtful.
• Drive RTFT;
• Drive productivity;
• Drive on time delivery;
• Drive lean process within the team,
• Resource planning;
• Assigning work priorities according to urgency and ensure the client expectations are met;
• Smooth execution throughout the project and to ensure that work is delivered against the communication objectives and graphics parameters;
• Analyse clients’ needs and expectations, communicate the client’s needs and expectations to the relevant departments to ensure team can seamless meet and satisfy them;
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to the production process and wider.

Supporting tasks
• Participate in the CAR investigation;
• Participate in client meetings if needed;
• Participate in client planning sessions and provide project management solutions;
• Communicate with the Clients on corporate and cell matters to ensure customers are aware of leadership initiatives and business activities;
• Create positive work environment within the team;
• Complete any adhoc tasks assigned by site management
• Able to communicate and administer reports to Senior Pre-Press / Production / Operation Directors on a daily basis.
• Able to think outside the box to help optimise quality and efficiencies within the current automated processes.
• Always look to maximise resource within the team, but without compromising quality / Standards

Administration:
- Follow SOPs in place
- Document filing and excellent writing skills
- Disciplined and developed organizational skills
- Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
- Effective personal organisation methodology
- Ensure traceability of what is done

Back up:
Requirements
- Comply with all company policies and regulations
- The employee can be asked to take on other tasks in addition to the ones stated, in a
reasonable framework
- Management relies on your full contribution to achieve your objectives and company
expectations within deadlines. As an employee you must have a clear vision of the
daily tasks of your process as defined in the SOPs, show a strong commitment and a
continuous dedication towards the company.

Duties and responsibilities:

This position will be part of the quality control team and perform quality review of production
art and pre-press jobs to ensure products are produced accurately to supplied specifications
in a timely manner by performing the following duties. The quality control operator must thrive
in a professional, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects. Work is typically
performed under supervision, receiving guidance from senior operators about how the work
needs to be completed.

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

• Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs
• Verify colors used and ensure common separations are respected
• Check job to ensure basic mark positions, correct including centers, corner trims, screen scales, punch marks, job name, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable
• Ensure the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, TIFF, stepped LEN files, FTP upload and CD upload
• Measures job trim to trim to calculate length and width and any distortion
• 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 or Supervisor
• Complete task assignments MySGS.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
• Possess ability to learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship
• Maintain a clean area by adhering to clean desk policy and picking up as needed.
• Be flexible to fill-in for others throughout the team as needed.
• Support and complete any and all documentation or processes required by the company’s Quality Program

Administration:

• Follow SOPs in place
• Document filing and excellent writing skills
• Disciplined and developed organizational skills
• Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
• Effective personal organisation methodology
• Ensure traceability of what is done

Back up:

Requirements
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• The employee can be asked to take on other tasks in addition to the ones stated, in a reasonable framework
• Management relies on your full contribution to achieve your objectives and company expectations within deadlines. As an employee you must have a clear vision of the daily tasks of your process as defined in the SOPs, show a strong commitment and a continuous dedication towards the company

Duties and responsibilities
Primary focus
• Create and QC digital artwork, following client and printer guidelines. Able to follow standard packaging requirements, and apply technical specifications / die lines etc.
• Able to apply and check printer specifications, such as overprint, knockout, min dot, BWR.
• Able to follow tasks instructions and prepare / check Final Artwork, able to communicate and raise any issues against guidelines/quality to Line Managers / Department Heads within our organization.
• Be sure to understand the terminology associated within corporate, client’s brand guidelines and operate within printed limitations.
• Creating separations, remapping of colors to proper separations, trapping, overprinting, knockouts, imposition, bleeding and/or color correction, which require making independent decisions regarding line screen and compensation curves using given parameters.
• Utilizing knowledge and understanding of the pre-press and printing capabilities of equipment, determines style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects
• Works closely with pre-press and press department personnel to ensure that graphic designs can be produced on existing equipment.
• Discusses graphics at various stages of completion and makes changes as necessary to ensure designs meet printer requirements and approval.
• Develop Proof – preparing a preview of art for the customer illustrating how the final art product will appear
• Complete Preflight activities – the process of reviewing digital files to insure the print readiness of the file
• QC all work performed following the department s SOP s. Check, sign-off, and date checklists
• Expert knowledge of all printing processes (litho / flex / digital / rotogravure / silkscreen) retouching, GMG profiling.
• Manage and accept responsibility for all assigned personnel as they perform production related tasks
• Support to Develop and implement training programs to upgrade the skills of department associates, particularly those in entry-level positions
• Work with Quality Assurance to ensure that quality products are produced on a consistent basis.
• Support and determine staffing requirements weekly and re-deploy resources during the week as needed to address any shifting manning needs or changes in priorities and scheduling.
• Smooth execution throughout the project and to ensure that work is delivered against the communication objectives and graphics parameters;
• Analyse clients’ needs and expectations, communicate the client’s needs and expectations to the relevant departments to ensure team can seamless meet and satisfy them;
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to the production process and wider.

Supporting tasks
• Review and analyse KPI reports measuring productivity, utilization, quality and on-time delivery;
• Prepare proposal to site management from the perspective of Clients’ development trend and opportunities;
• Participate in the CAR investigation;
• Participate in client meetings if needed;
• Participate in client planning sessions and provide project management solutions;
• Communicate with the Clients on corporate and cell matters to ensure customers are aware of leadership initiatives and business activities;
• Grasp every opportunity to develop the business by team working and innovation;
• Communicate and seek but in / agreement from site management and / or peers on action plans and / or policies or procedures;
• Create positive work environment within the team;
• Complete any adhoc tasks assigned by site management
• Work with the Production / Technical Directors and IT to maximise efficiencies on automated processes using the ESKO tools available, generating time comparison reports

Performance Management
• RTFT Rate (from SGS to Clients) according to target;
• RTFT Rate (from production to QC) according to target;
• On-time delivery rate for the cell according to target;

Administration:
- Follow SOPs in place
- Document filing and excellent writing skills
- Disciplined and developed organizational skills
- Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details
- Effective personal organisation methodology
- Ensure traceability of what is done

Back up:
Requirements
- Comply with all company policies and regulations
- The employee can be asked to take on other tasks in addition to the ones stated, in a reasonable framework
- Management relies on your full contribution to achieve your objectives and company expectations within deadlines. As an employee you must have a clear vision of the daily tasks of your process as defined in the SOPs, show a strong commitment and a continuous dedication towards the company

SGS, an sgsco company, is an industry leader in design-to-print branding opportunities partnering with global corporations to produce packaging with noteworthy brand recognition. With over 60 years’ experience serving the Print, Retail, Consumer Goods and Pharmaceutical Markets, the company’s operations are located across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia - Pacific.
Great salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday, Employer contribution pension scheme and Private Medical. Over periods of high volume, overtime may be requested.

The Role:
Based at ourBoulogne-Billancourt site, the successful applicant will work as part of a busy and thriving reprographics department. They will be an integral part of the Print Conversion Team that specialises in the Flexographic printing process and will be expected to have experience creating single image repro files using Esko Packedge and complex step & repeat files using Esko Plato. They will be responsible for ensuring that all files will print according to the printers specifications and brief supplied. Excellent communication skills and a positive and friendly attitude are essential. A knowledge of Artpro+ would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:
• Creating high quality, print-ready files for Flexographic printers.
• Colour retouching specialist
• Maintaining brand/print consistency throughout all disciplines
• To use internal MIS in accordance with standardised work procedures to ensure an accurate permanent asset database is maintained.
• To follow all internal processes in place for repro
• To adhere to all reporting processes set up within the department
• Provide input into development of quality processes based on client needs.
• To communicate/advise directly with internal CSR team and client regarding possible risks -to-print.
• To actively participate in the Performance Development Program

Skills and Abilities:
• Experience working with digital packaging artwork files
• Excellent understanding of flexographic repro requirements
• Good understanding of Colour management
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced office setting.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrate ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Experience of working with Esko graphic editors and Esko AE.
• Ability to use Artpro+ and Adobe Creative Suite an advantage
• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.

Timeline & location:
Onsite position at SGS&co Boulogne-Billancourt
CDD 6 months
Ideal starting date : ASAP