Packaging & Artwork Co-Ordinator

Job description
• To check & approve packaging artwork and release for print
• To project manage and coordinate all printed packaging artwork
• To develop & manage secondary & tertiary packaging cutter guides & keylines
• To liaise between design studios, customers, printers & packaging suppliers to deliver our customer & brand launch activity in time & in full
• To coordinate & communicate with internal stakeholders on the progress of all assigned printed packaging artwork projects
• To support customer launch activity by defining and adhering to critical path milestones
• To collate & share packaging information across the business as required

Responsibilities
• Universal packaging & artwork coordination aligned to Customer BU and/or business category
• Liaise & communicate with design studios, customers, suppliers and internal departments to deliver our customer & brand launch activity on time
• Ensure critical paths dates are achievable and all relevant stakeholders adhere to these to deliver launch
• Adopt the use of project trackers to manage artwork workflow & progress accordingly
• Inspect and check all printed packaging artwork, ensuring compliance to relevant customer requirements & regulations
• Ensure approvals are met for the inclusion of design symbols & logos e.g.: red tractor/Organic farmer/Growers/RSPCA/OPRL etc
• Work in tandem with the relevant packaging technologists to support trial, launch & post launch nurture activities
• Work in sync with the customer BUs and support any packaging related to NPD merchandising/or pre-pro activity
• Manage all EPD packaging & artwork as effectively and efficiently as possible, including artwork amends, recipe updates, redesigns etc
• Maintenance & accuracy of packaging bill of materials (BoMs & briefs) throughout product life cycle
• Lead and/or participate in various project/NPD meetings to update on artwork progression
• Track project performance from initiation to post launch review, providing commentary and feedback as necessary
• Customer know-how: understand relevant customer BU and their WoW regarding NPD & artwork. Be the customer subject matter expert regarding all things artwork.
• Site engagement: support the transition of launch activity through regular and timely engagement with site purchasing teams
• Attendance and participation at customer pre-artwork meetings (PAMS)
• Brief & develop secondary & tertiary packaging component keylines to relevant packaging suppliers, and approve
• Adopt & maintain a systematic and universal WoW. Ensure the latest packaging & artwork information is uploaded and maintained onto the packaging database.
• SAP requisition generation, raising Purchase Orders, booking in and where applicable the use of VIM
• Adoption and use of Pilgrim’s Europe internal systems including P74 PLM, Central specifications System (CSS)/SMILE, SharePoint, RPIN & SAP etc
• Specification generation & spec validation related to the use and maintenance of CSS/SMILE
• Attend and participate in team briefs as necessary
• Participation in problem solving and project work as allocated by manager
• Active participation in your own personal development program and attendance at training modules, workshops, conferences and exhibitions etc
• Complete all relevant administrative duties relating to the role of the Packaging Coordinator
• Other duties as necessary for the delivery of packaging into the business

Essential Criteria
• Adhering to strict deadlines and working under pressure
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent and effective communicator, both written and verbally
• High degree of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work using their own initiative
• Ability to travel as required to meet the demands of the job
• A Levels or further education equivalent
• Project management experience
• Critical path management experience
• Planning and organisation skills

Desirable Criteria
• Experience within FMCG- Food and/or Drink industry
• Relevant higher education qualifications
• Previous artwork process management experience
• Experience within the packaging industry