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Project Manager
Posted 7 hours 54 minutes ago by Schawk UK Limited
Permanent
Full Time
Manufacturing Operations Jobs
Essex, Witham, United Kingdom, CM8 1
Job Description
Position Summary 
The Project Manager acts as the day-to-day customer service lead for a major retail client within our reprographics and packaging artwork business. This role is supplier and printer-facing and service-driven, focused on coordinating packaging artwork projects, managing pack changes and ensuring a smooth, efficient and high-quality service from brief through to final approved artwork. An understanding of FMCG packaging and print processes is essential.
Key Responsibilities Customer & Project Coordination- Act as a point of contact for the AM, supplier and printer delivering a professional and responsive service
- Coordinate new and updated packaging artwork projects across the client's brand portfolio
- Manage the end-to-end pack change process, including artwork updates, repro, proofs and approvals
- Maintain all internal systems and job status reports
- Gather accurate briefs and submit them to the production team
- Ensure all briefs are clear and concise containing all relevant information from the AM for production to work to right first time.
- Collate artwork amends and manage feedback between client and production
- Coordinate and lead Banton Handover meetings, issuing actions and minutes
- Ensure all artwork is approved by relevant client departments before final file release
- Advise on print and technical feasibility with support from internal print and technical teams
- Communicate key milestones and critical path timelines to all stakeholders
- Monitor progress and elevate risks or delays where appropriate
- Support press attendance and print sign-off when required
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with client teams and print suppliers
- Always represent SGX professionally within the client environment
- Develop a strong understanding of the client's culture and ways of working
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across client and internal processes
- Strong organisational and coordination skills
- Experience managing multiple packaging or artwork projects in an FMCG environment
- Good understanding of print processes and packaging materials
- High attention to detail and ability to remain calm under pressure
- Confident communicator with strong customer service skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience working with FMCG brands or retailers
- Willingness to work overtime when required
- Proactive and able to work independently
- Service-focused with strong empathy and listening skills
- Process-driven and solutions-oriented
- Confident working with stakeholders at all levels
- Collaborative team player with a professional presence
Schawk UK Limited
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