About

• Company Description
• Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.
• Our Large Format, Industrial packaging business specializes in the manufacture and supply of rigid plastic and metal packaging servicing for the consumer and industrial sectors.
• Job Description
• About this opportunity
• The Digital Printer Manager is responsible for overseeing the digital printing operations, ensuring high-quality output across the division. This role manages the prepress workflow, color management, and print file preparation, while leading a small team of digital print technicians. The role is also responsible for maintaining software and hardware standards, ensuring compliance, and optimizing production efficiency.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• Manage and maintain prepress software systems (ESKO, Hybrid Software, GMG).
• Oversee artwork setup including white ink, varnish, and embellishment layers.
• Ensure accurate job setup including step & repeat, tiling, nesting, and sheet ganging.
• Maintain colour management standards including Pantone and brand colour accuracy.
• Operate and calibrate spectrophotometers for colour verification.
• Ensure compliance with GS1 barcode readability standards.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to optimise packaging structures (cartons, labels, etc.).
• Follow WHSE procedures and always maintain a safe work environment.
• Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have

• Proficiency in ESKO, Hybrid Software, GMG.
• Strong understanding of TIFF and PDF file formats.
• Expertise in colour spaces (RGB, CMYK, ECG).
• Experience with packaging structures and print production workflows.
• Knowledge of GS1 barcode standards.
• Skilled in spectrophotometer usage and colour calibration.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Graphic Arts, Print Technology, or equivalent.