Assistant Manager - Packaging Graphics

John Morrell Food Group

The John Morrell Food Group is an important part of the Pork Group - Smithfield Food's largest business unit. We maintain headquarters in Lisle, IL and Cincinnati, OH as well as 14 facilities in ten states. 

The John Morrell Food Group has a rich heritage with over 180 years of experience with brands defining the meat industry. As the consumer packaged goods division of Smithfield Foods, we are proud to offer flagship brands such as Eckrich, Healthy Ones, Curly's, Kretschmar, Carando, Margherita, Patrick Cudahy, Armour and John Morrell. 

Fourteen facilities in ten states fuel our operational excellence and ability to produce unique and winning products in several key categories. Our unique capabilities include natural hardwood smoking, sweet apple-wood smoking, unique dry sausage aging, hand pulled meat products and portable lunch packing. 

On the plant floor, in the laboratory, and in the office, our employees work hard to consistently meet and exceed the highest quality standards in the industry.

http://johnmorrellfoodgroup.com

Position Details

Assistant Manager - Packaging Graphics
Job
Full-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
8/17/2011
Northern Illinois
Lisle, IL

The John Morrell Food Group is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Packaging Graphics to support the packaging activities of the company. 

The Assistant Manager, Packaging Graphics is responsible for supporting the packaging activities of the John Morrell Food Group and the Associate Packaging Graphics Manager. These activities include managing the development, production and maintenance of all the packaging graphics initiatives, selecting and managing packaging graphics vendors, and maintaining all active and archived graphics files.

Required Skills:

  • Responsible for managing packaging activities for all assigned brands.
  • Establishes and manages project timelines with outside agencies
  • Evaluates project budgets
  • Provide technical guidance and input across multiple printing processes
  • Maintain high quality expectations for design, photography, pre-press and printing
  • Orchestrate review and approval of all proofs and press runs
  • Coordinates projects with marketing, packaging engineers, labeling services and product development

Required Experience: 

  • 4 year degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing or Advertising is required
  • Understanding of USDA and UPC guidelines and standards
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to function effectively in a team environment.
  • Polished, professional presence is necessary

Competitive. To be discussed at time of interview.


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