Pre-Press Manager

We take your success personally. We love collaborating with passionate people who bring energy to work, thrive at solving challenges, and embrace the idea that every project is a chance to create something special. Sound like you? Join a team that's not afraid to do things differently.

Baesman Group, a nationally recognized provider of direct-to-consumer and in-store marketing strategy and execution, is seeking experienced Pre-Press Manager.

The Pre-Press Manager is responsible for managing a team of 4-5 people, processing incoming client art, and preparing it for printing. This position reports to the VP of Operations and works collaboratively with the sales, account management, and production teams to streamline workflows used for working and moving customer files throughout the production life cycle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and review incoming client files to flow through the proofing and production cycle within the facility

• Identify where training is needed to develop the people in areas of responsibility and line up the necessary resources to ensure that training is completed on a timely basis.
• Lead Prepress Department staff members, track, manage and drive all programs and projects.

• Manage incoming daily orders to meet Baesman on time, accuracy, and efficiency standards. Coordinate/communicate with all department leadership to establish appropriate priorities.
• Maintain a well-balanced fully capable team, train/cross train entire team to ensure there are no gaps in capabilities
• Apply industry knowledge of color methodology while assisting existing color management technical specialists.
• An absolute team player and mentor, enthusiastic about supporting team culture, collaborate and demonstrate a flexible approach to working across multiple teams
• Promote the Baesman Values: Can-do Attitude, We Before Me, Go the Extra Mile, Embrace Growth and Change, Always do the Right Thing

Requirements

• Broad experience with Litho and Digital printing equipment and procedures, Prepress, Color Management, and graphic finishing equipment, techniques, and operations.
• Advanced knowledge of PDF workflow and manipulation for digital printing, utilizing Adobe preflight and Pitstop Pro

• Expert color analysis skills and extensive experience working prepress and color conversion processes in RGB and CMYK with eye for quality and detail
• Strong skills with MS Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, Power Point
• Expert skills with Adobe Creative Suite, Kodak Prinergy and InSite

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, 7 - 10 years' experience in a fast paced digital and litho printing production environment with expertise in prepress and color management.

• Working knowledge of Enfocus Switch, and Prinergy RBAs
• Experience with G7 Colorspace Compliance

Benefits

Financial wellness is about more than just your salary. Here are the other ways Baesman Takes care of our teammates.

Medical Insurance- Choose between 3 medical plan options. We also offer dental and vision coverage, in addition to pre-tax flexible spending plans.

Profit Sharing- Share in Baesman's success. We also offer a 50% matching 401(k) program for up to 6% of your pay.

Paid Time Off- IT's important that you take time to recharge. That's why we offer PTO, holiday breaks, and employee assistance programs.

Life and disability Insurance- We have you covered: Baesman pays 100% of the premium for life and disability.

Setting the Standard- Baesman earned a 2020 Best Workplace in the Americas designation from the Printing Industries of America. The prestigious award recognizes our efforts in providing an outstanding work environment. We're honored and proud to be recognized.

Baesman is a fourth-generation, family-owned business. The same way families grow and change over time, so do the opportunities within our organization. We believe in hard work, cultivating talent, and promoting from within. We strive to help our teammates, our clients, and our shareholders achieve more than they thought possible.

Baesman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.