Job Title: Supervisor, Yearbook Auditing (Soft proofer)

　　Responsibilities:

　　Provides directions to the staff of soft proofers creating an effective atmosphere through leadership, coaching, and development of their team members, and strives to provide the highest quality arts in the industry while at the same time, producing it in a cost-effective, within Jostens manufacturing capabilities. It is accountable for new product development activities that help to meet the company goals and it is also responsible for ensuring support following all quality initiatives. Provides help and assists in all the activities related to the department.

　　Job Requirements:

　　Manage Art operations, supervise soft proofers, and manage resources.

　　Assess staff computer skills and development needs and guide soft proofers.

　　Ensure quality requirements are met supporting and following up quality department initiatives.

　　Ensure customer requirements are met by overseeing product backlogs daily to keep them under control and use this information to make proper decisions.

　　Support all departmental activities and needs.

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES – In any job with supervisory responsibilities, the following are an explicit part of the incumbent’s responsibilities and essential functions:

　　Participate in decisions related to the selection, promotion, transfer, pay, and discipline of assigned personnel.

　　communicate job duties and responsibilities to enable individuals to proceed with certainty in the performance of their positions.

　　Monitor the work performance of assigned personnel continually; conduct effective performance reviews; take corrective action whenever necessary and, where necessary, work with HR Generalists to establish performance improvement plans.

　　Support the development of assigned personnel’s skills and abilities and demonstrate by personal example the desired standards of conduct (Jostens values) and work performance.

　　Identify and resolve skill gaps and succession issues.

　　Manage company policies such as discipline, absenteeism, etc., fairly and equitably, and fully document all incidents and actions taken.

　　Involve assigned HR Generalist on compliance issues such as pay equity, equal opportunity in hiring and promotions, and proper procedures for hiring, terminations, lay-offs, etc.

　　JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS: Note that (i) computer literacy and working-level skills with the basic MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer), (ii) good verbal and written communication skills, (iii) good interpersonal skills, and (iv) the ability to work well both individually and in a team, environment are default requirements for all Jostens exempt and salaried nonexempt employees.

　　Required:

　　4-year college or art school education

　　5 years’ experience in the art industry/managing projects/supervising

　　Strong computer skills

　　Good composition and design skills and the ability to communicate these skills to others

　　Proven understanding of the product/market space, trends, and manufacturing abilities

　　Good communication skills – frequent contact with customer service and production areas. Ability to coordinate projects with these functions

　　Strong leadership and interpersonal skills: ability to motivate, correct, reward, and manage team members

　　Personal time management and priority-setting skills to handle multiple projects

　　Working manager – must be able to help with art requests during high-volume periods

　　Ability to manage artwork projects that support key business initiatives

　　Ability to be a change agent for new artwork tools and techniques

　　English Advance (written and verbal)

　　Preferred

　　Any other design supporting courses

　　Experience with Corel, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or similar.

　　Artwork production planning, tracking, and quality management skills

　　About Jostens: Celebrating 125 years of business, Jostens has been a part of local communities, working with K-12 schools, colleges and universities, teams, and affiliation groups. Representatives from Jostens touch thousands of schools and groups every day, working to make a difference with products and services that recognize accomplishments and help people tell their stories. These products, along with resources for educators, yearbook curriculum and services to help motivate and inspire like Jostens Renaissance® and Commitment to Graduate (C2G) are all designed to contribute to a positive and rewarding school experience. As a household name and leading brand in our market, we are passionate about being the most trusted partner in celebrating moments that matter. We are a mid-size company with a small company feel, allowing us to move fast and explore innovative ideas.

　　Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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