prepress management

Department head of two national plants running centralised Origination and Prepress for commercial and book-work print manufacturer.

Manage and co-ordinate all front-end electronic material input and proofing functions
Ensure optimal use of all available resources
Monitor and measure efficiency of output processes, staff and equipment
Implement and promote best practises in all functions to ensure accurate and efficient throughput of hardcopy and electronic material
Monitor and review financial performance based on profitability and income generating services
Motivate self-growth and cross-skill team members where applicable
Eliminate spoilage and waste throughout all origination areas
Maintain high standards in areas of client service, quality and innovation
Constantly undertake to reduce operational costs
Drive the correct use of MIS systems and associated tools
Monitor, review and update production procedures
Institute corrective action when required in accordance labour policy

Staff compliment 30-40

Hardware and Software (includes managing supplier services)

Electronic / PDF Workflow and related file servers
Kodak Prinergy + Preps + Insite (Online Proofing)
Mac and Windows workstations - running Adobe Creative Suite
Computer to plate (Heidelberg Topsetter, Kodak Lotem and Trendsetter)
Formeproofers for imposed sheets (HP and Epson)
Epson Stylus running EFI colour managed proofing (ISO 12647-7) - on board X-Rite spectrophotometer
Heidelberg Topaz x 2 + Maxtec + Epson desktop A3 Scanners
Xerox High-speed document scanners

Variable Data Applications
Digital Library Systems
Retail Image Library Management
Outsourcing of specialised projects
Staff and client training - file preparation, health-checking, online proofs, client print academy sessions
Management (Manco) Annual Function Committee
Company Team-building Committee
Sales Executive briefing and account pitch support for front-end solutions - local and national client visits