Planner at SeaChange Printing and Marketing Services LLC in Plymouth, Minnesota

Job Description:

Our job planner will have a comprehensive understanding printing and finishing equipment and capabilities. They will consistently plan the most effective and efficient way to produce jobs according to customer specifications and the highest quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand equipment capabilities, speed and work process to plan the most effective and efficient way to run jobs with the highest quality and lowest waste factors.
• Review customer specifications, internal estimates, files, and sample materials to the estimated job to prepare job tickets for manufacturing.
• Document and clearly communicate layouts and job instructions to production.
• Utilize ERP system and automation tools to efficiently move projects through the order entry phase.
• Work with outside vendors as needed for work outside our capabilities. Create PO Requisitions. Communicate and hold vendors to production and quality expectations.
• Follow all department and company safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to appropriately interpret customer job expectations and to properly prepare production instructions.
• Interaction with both external and internal clients in a professional manner is a key component of the position.
• Must possess extensive knowledge of the printing industry, high quality standards, mature judgement and strong organizational work habits.
• Must have background using MicroSoft Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook, and the Internet.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide all units of measure, common fractions and decimals with the ability to use a ruler.

Preferred Education/Training and Systems

• An Associate Degree in printing or related field or a High School diploma/GED along with the equivalent industry related experience and training.
• Print Production MIS system or similar production software experience preferred.

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