Planner / Production Coordinator

Lahlouh•Blue Ash, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner/Production Coordinator is responsible for engineering the production process of printed materials, from receiving design files to ensuring the final product meets quality standards and is delivered on time, by communicating instructions with internal teams, estimating costs, creating press impositions, assist in scheduling and quality control all aspects of the job.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Planner, estimator, Job Engineer in Commercial Print environment.
Working knowledge of PC Windows Microsoft platform, Print ERP, including Excel, Word, and Adobe Suite
Excellent organizational and time management abilities
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Post secondary degree/diploma or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience in the Print Industry is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Pace ERP is a plus
Knowledge or experience with Heidelberg’s Prepress system Prinect and Signa Station, is a plus

Responsibilities

Create detailed job tickets with specifications, including paper stock, color profiles, finishing options, and quantities.
Manage project timelines and deadlines, communicating progress to clients and internal teams.
Monitor production schedules to identify potential delays and proactively address issues.
Provide accurate cost estimates to sales, including potential variations based on design changes.
Manage project timelines and deadlines, communicating progress to sales and internal teams.
Monitor production schedules to identify potential delays and proactively address issues.
Follow Lahlouh ISO Quality Procedures and Work Instructions, and complete forms and checklists
Follow Lahlouh policies
Work extended hours, as business needs dictate
Attend daily production meetings
Knowledge of job estimating and layouts, purchasing material and buyouts (Offset, digital, large format, direct mail, bindery, and finishing)
Verify estimate specifications and art specifications match
Estimate job costs
Price change orders