Job Overview
Convert quote details from draft through to final item specification drawing for customer approval. Assess, modify, or create artwork needed for specification drawings. Identify all requirements through the process to confirm suitability while maintaining production efficiencies. Load and maintain item data in relevant systems, and order tooling required for manufacture of product.
Responsibility Level
Position requires independent decision‑making with supervision from the manager when necessary. The role is flexible, requires good communication skills, and includes purchasing responsibilities with a focus on cost efficiencies.
Responsibilities
* Provide a first‑class service to Sales, Production, and Product Management.
* Interpret information supplied to carry out duties efficiently and effectively.
* Assess whether customer‑supplied artwork is usable and make necessary amends.
* Create accurate, detailed specification drawings and necessary manufacturing instructions; publish and update as needed.
* Liaise with various departments to establish production needs, limitations, efficiencies, and cost savings.
* Organise repro‑origination of flexographic printing plates from outside suppliers and ensure quality standards, pricing, and delivery dates.
* Run daily system reports to publish WIP data and drawings for teams to view and act upon.
* Run reports for item assessments, updates, and queries needed by teams throughout the business.
* Respond to queries, transactional issues, and perform system/item maintenance and amendments.
* Follow ISO procedures and work instructions in place throughout the department.
* Perform any other duties as and when requested by management.
Skills & Qualifications
* Excellent time‑management, planning, and organisational skills along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Proficient in data entry and accuracy across multiple systems.
* Well‑established analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.
* Logical and methodical approach to workflow and problem solving.
* Confident, enthusiastic, can‑do attitude, and a team player.
* Flexible, adaptable, and able to provide hands‑on support.
* Ability to build and sustain solid working relationships within the business and work with other departments to achieve common goals.
* MAC literate with working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and FileMaker (preferred but not essential).
* Knowledge of artwork, colour separation, and flexographic printing (preferred but not essential).
* Enthusiastic approach to new technologies.
* Purchasing responsibility with consideration of cost efficiencies.
Benefits
* 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
* Group Personal Pension Plan.
* Life Assurance.
* Income Protection.
* Sick Pay Scheme.
* Private Medical Insurance Cover.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* ZIP bonus scheme.
* Base pay with the opportunity to earn a performance‑based annual cash incentive at a target equal to 3% of base pay.
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