Job Description
DESCRIPTION
In accordance with Worldwide Grocery Private Brand's product brand guidelines, the Print Production Specialist is responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate creation, conduct reviews, and ensure high-quality production of graphic files on printed packaging substrates.
Key job responsibilities
• Review all printer specifications and dieline files to ensure accuracy and utility, obtaining clarification on any details regarding dieline files and printer specifications.
• Experienced with a variety of packaging substrates and printing processes to ensure successful printed production of private branded packaging.
• Communicate with printers, vendors, and internal teams regarding print capability-related questions or concerns. Schedule calls/meetings, as needed, to discuss questions regarding file-set up that balances successful print production with cost considerations.
• Receive and review pre-press/contract printer proofs for accuracy, consistency and brand alignment against the original mechanical.
• Compile, organize, and communicate all issues, revisions, questions, or cautions pertaining to the printer proofs and return to designated printer as needed.
• Execute limited mechanical revisions to graphic files for product packaging.
• Attend periodic press checks to ensure print quality of packaging.
• Ensure working design and support art files are current and properly archived upon project completion, including archiving of PDF proofs with electronic files (where applicable).
• Review first production of all product packaging for print quality expectations and follow up with all printers as necessary to correct/improve print quality for subsequent press runs.
About the team
Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) is a global retail organization dedicated to revolutionizing the grocery shopping experience through enhanced efficiency, quality, and affordability. At its core, WWGS Private Brands (PB) serves as a crucial strategic division that develops, sources, and manages our Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Amazon-branded proprietary food products across all geographic regions. This team also leads the Whole Body assortment, which includes non-food and health/wellness products for WFM. Operating as a unified force, Private Brands supports both North American and International operations by leveraging cross-functional expertise in product development, sourcing, sensory, commercialization and quality assurance to bring our products to market end-to-end across all WFM and Amazon channels. Through the integration of Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Amazon-branded products, Private Brands enables WWGS to deliver high-quality, innovative products and brands while maintaining operational excellence across diverse global markets. This collaborative structure allows WWGS to rapidly scale its food portfolio while maintaining consistent quality standards and efficient processes throughout its worldwide operations. This team manages the Amazon Saver, Amazon Grocery, byAmazon, Aplenty, Amazon Kitchen, 365 by WFM (including our organic products), and Whole Foods Market brands.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in program or project management
- 3+ years of experience in printing, prepress or production art for offset and/or flexographic printing.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro.
- Knowledge of PM tools such as WorkFront, SharePoint, Oracle, and MS Teams.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Worldwide,