Production Coordinator

Description

Description

The Production Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative and other hands-on support to our Account Reps and Productions team. They ensure our team is positioned to deliver internal and external customers’ products according to defined specifications, resulting in good, consistent quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Prepare and distribute daily print schedules, job tickets, and related materials

· Create Excel spreadsheets and maintain data

· Database management of electronic files

· Job planning and creating imposition layouts

· Purchasing paper and outside services as it relates to individual projects

· Reviewing and trimming proofs to present to clients or as a go by for production.

· Effectively communicate job status with management, project management, and production teams

· Arrange meetings as needed

· Provide internal customer support with the press and finishing machines’ electronic computer system, and troubleshoot and collaborate with information technology department to determine and correct system errors

· Main point of contact regarding the press and finishing machines’ electronic computer system

· Coordinate customer sample requirements with client services team, ensuring optimal quality

· Effectively observe and judge that quality levels are maintained and notify management if quality levels are not achieved

· Perform repetitive inspections to identify defects and variations from established standards

· Monitor the progress of jobs throughout production, confer with manufacturing operations on the counts and final runs and ensure the final product meets customer requirements and company standards

· Assist Safety Coordinator with management of safety efforts and policies

· Active member of Safety Committee, assist in the planning, implementation, and administration of safety programs and initiatives

· Observe work areas for unsafe conditions and take appropriate action to correct issues

· Participate in onsite inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices

· Actively contributes to building a strong health and safety culture across the whole of Mittera Houston

· Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities

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. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

· High school diploma or equivalent preferred

· Printing experience preferred

· Strong attention to detail

· Strong basic Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

· Ability to learn and master new applications quickly

· Knowledgeable quality standards and can recognize quality defects

· Must have continual attention to detail in establishing priorities and meeting deadlines

· Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environment

· Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization and customers

· Self-motivated with a passion for job excellence

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera’s full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers’ brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Policies
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401K with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Paid Veteran Time Off
- Legal Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Assistance Program
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Advancement Opportunities

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.