Graphics Specialist

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you'll find the packaging career you've been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC's longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We're constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a  Best of the Best  in the Best workplaces in the America's awards for 12 years in a row.

It's how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

At our Chili, NY;
Story City, IA; or Cedar City, UT location

The Graphics Specialist at American Packaging Corporation (APC) plays a crucial role in managing and executing customer graphics projects from inception through to final production approval. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a strong understanding of pre-press and printing processes. The Graphics Specialist collaborates closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate execution of artwork and graphics-related tasks.

Graphics Manager/Graphics Supervisor

• Participate in training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the SPOT Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation's efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate. Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
• Establish execution strategies for customer graphics projects, including new product launches, line extensions, redesigns, trials, and cost-savings projects. Follow APC procedures, objectives, timing, and financial commitments in specified systems.
• Attend pre-production meetings with customers and suppliers as needed and schedule internal pre-pro meetings as defined by APC procedures.
• Review and approve artwork for accuracy and compliance with COE, industry, print, and government regulations. Make recommendations for improvement and document/resolve specification deviations.
• Coordinate proof approval processes with customers, separators, print tool suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams through effective written and verbal communication.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Manufacturing, Customer Service, Production Control, Technical, separators, plate vendors, and ink vendors.
• Complete print order specifications, purchase orders, cost estimates, and invoices related to artwork development projects.
• Manage customer press approvals, ensuring compliance with APC requirements and assisting with color adjustments to gain final customer approval.
• Understand & be capable of initiating fingerprint trials with our key suppliers & then interpreting the results.
• Take proactive steps to solve problems and undertake new projects as they arise, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
• Assemble, distribute, and maintain customer approved color standards, providing samples to internal and external customers as required.
• Stay informed about new pre-press graphics technology advancements.
• Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings.
• Limited business travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum two years training towards a Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) from four-year college or university, five years related work experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write…