Deliver software and systems consultancy services to the business. Managing and developing systems that are integral to the continued success of the business.Main Duties:* Advising on and implementing systems and solutions throughout the business. Designing and producing workflow-based designs, non-core script-based solutions, screen tailoring and UI configuration * Analysing and understanding internal customer problems and opportunities, with reference to the manufacturing process, and recommending how the team can meet internal user needs.* Providing support to teams in defining additional requirements and optimising requirement implementation.* Identifying training needs and delivering training to teams as part of project delivery* Provide expertise and present demonstrations to teams* Planning and delivery of various new IT, Automation and Workflow Systems* Supporting colleagues’ technical queries relating to plan set up and ongoing administration processes* Ensuring agreed work is delivered in-line with contractual service specifications* Creating technical manual to log all processes and system fixes.* Consult with system providers to log and fix any issues* Conduct Post Implementation Review (PIR) and capture any lessons learnt.* Update and maintain company intranet.

Responsibilities:• Integration of litho and digital prepress processes into one streamlined and cohesive unit.• Deriving maximum benefits from MIS and prepress workflow systems.• Review effectiveness of processes and introduce continuous improvement.• Develop and maintain a team to meet current and future business needs.• Identify and implement automated processes to improve productivity and reduce waste.• Technical development of Print on Demand and Auto Stock Replenishment business.

Senior managerial role encompassing technical support and guidance in print, origination, DTP applications and PDF standards to internal customer services, publishers, and prepress staff across three sites.Responsibilities included:• Desktop publishing, prepress, imposition, CTP, CIP3 and colour management.• Establishing and maintaining department protocols and working practices.• Development and implementation of automated pre-press processes.• Producing instruction documentation.• Producing technical reports.• Research, evaluation and project manage installation of prepress applications and hardware.• User support for prepress desktop and server applications across the group.• Macintosh OS desktop and server hardware and software, deployment and maintenance. • Providing support for Macintosh hardware and software across the group.• Providing input on capitol investment projects.

Printing and designing for a wide variety of substrates including plastics and textiles with jobs as diverse as polycarbonate instrument panels, point of sale, glass fibre tissue for surf board decoration and textiles.

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