Plate Room Coordinator Scheduler

Ampac Holdco Inc
Spartanburg, SC

What You Will Do:

  • Supports all activities in developing, implementing, and maintaining quality and food safety management system
  • Report any quality and/or food safety problems to personnel of authority to initiate action.
  • Oversee, direct, and coordinate Spartanburg plate hub activity
  • Direct plate hub associates day-to-day activity
  • Responsible for customer service and order intake for sister plants
  • Responsible for hub production schedule and setting job priority
  • Responsible for ensuring optimal plate layout utilization
  • Responsible for the accuracy of job billing and plate invoices
  • Responsible for material inventory control
  • Receives and processes all orders from plants within plate hub.
  • Interacts/communicates effectively with plant contacts, plate operators, and plate QA/shipping. Must have excellent communication skills and pay special attention to detail.
  • Interact with other plate hubs and coordinate activities as backup supplier when required
  • Works with individual plants to ensure plate technical specifications are met. Must understand plate specifications/tolerances and equipment capabilities.
  • Determines hub production schedule and daily priorities based on date order received and demand
  • Prioritizes to achieve on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction. Must be able to work on several different projects at the same time.
  • Prepares files for operator by determining optimal plate file layout.
  • Ability to QC check digital files using Adobe Acrobat and Esko Automation Engine Viewer.
  • Tracks plate costs and bills directly to sister plants.
  • Orders raw material from plate manufacturer to ensure plates are available for manufacturing process at all times.
  • Direct day-to-day tasks of plate hub hourly associates
  • Work directly with Spartanburg plant on optimization of plate inventory and streamlining processes from order entry to plate production
  • Additional Duties as Assigned by Supervisor

What You Have to Offer

  • Relevant experience in the field preferred
  • Understanding of Flexo platemaking processes, layouts, and computer to plate workflow
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills along with a high level of professionalism
  • Above average troubleshooting skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and the ability to learn new programs quickly
  • Experience with Esko Automation Engine Viewer and Adobe Acrobat
  • Understanding of Printing Process and Terminology
  • Ability to professionally communicate with fellow employees
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, self-directed environment
  • Track/Control Inventory
  • Time Management

What We Have To Offer

  • Group insurance (health, dental, life, disability, and travel)

  • Immediately vested 401(k) with company match

  • Paid time off

  • Opportunities for employee‑involved decision‑making

  • Collaborative environment where your contributions make a direct impact

  • Employee perks including supplier and service discounts

  • Scholarship program
  • Leadership Development program

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