Pre Print Manager (Fixed-term position until EOY 2028)

Job title: Pre Print Manager (Fixed-term position until EOY 2028)

About the Role A Fixed-term Pre Print Manager role focused on leading the end-to-end prepress process for new packaging designs and artwork changes. You will ensure outcomes align with customer expectations, quality standards, timelines, and budgets, and serve as the key interface between customers, agencies, repro houses, suppliers, and internal teams from project initiation to final artwork approval.

What You'll Do

• Manage and coordinate the end-to-end preprint process for new packaging designs and artwork changes.
• Act as the main contact for customers, agencies, repro houses, and cylinder suppliers throughout design projects.
• Organize and lead project kick-off meetings and align project timelines with all stakeholders.
• Review and validate repro files, proofs, separations, and colours to ensure compliance with quality and printing standards.
• Conduct feasibility assessments of new packaging designs according to company specifications and artwork guidelines.
• Coordinate project schedules, approvals, and deliverables to ensure on-time execution.
• Collaborate with Production, Sales, Quality, Marketing, and Global Technology teams on project implementation and process improvements.
• Maintain project-related data and documentation in SAP, including print numbers, timelines, and purchase orders.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in packaging printing, rotogravure printing, prepress/repro services, or a related field.
• Vocational training or technical qualification in Printing Technology, Packaging Printing, and Prepress, or Graphic Arts.
• Strong knowledge of printing technologies, color management, repro processes, and packaging artwork development.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP/workflow management systems.
• Fluent English and German; additional language skills are an advantage.
• Strong customer focus, communication skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive, quality-oriented mindset with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

• Additional language skills beyond English and German are an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home.