PrePress Supervisor - Foresight Group SuperSign

At Foresight Group, we bring together the best technology and decades of expertise to put images and messages on just about anything you can imagine. Foresight Group is a subsidiary of Reseda Group, a wholly-owned CUSO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. With locations in Lansing and Ann Arbor, we specialize in commercial printing, direct mail services, large sign printing, promotional items, and trade show displays. Go to our website, Foresight Group, to learn more about the history of our company!

By joining our dynamic team at Foresight SuperSign, you will unlock your creativity in the display graphics and signage production! In this position, you'll lead our pre-press wide format production . A prepress graphic designer is responsible for preparing digital design files submitted by clients or designers to be print-ready by ensuring proper formatting, color accuracy, and file specifications, essentially acting as the bridge between design and production by meticulously checking and adjusting artwork before it goes to production. The Supervisor leads the team, mentoring, training and developing individuals for efficient and accurate file production and management.

Work Arrangement: This position is able to work onsite at our Lansing SuperSign Office (1200 Marquette St, Lansing, MI 48906).

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Overtime as needed during peak business times.

An offer of employment with MSU Federal Credit Union and affiliates is contingent upon the agreed work arrangement (onsite/hybrid/remote) and work location. MSU Federal Credit Union may or may not be able to accommodate temporary or permanent changes to work arrangements or allow employment outside the city and/or state of residency in which the new hire resides at the time of offered employment.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation starting at $25.00/hour+, depending on experience
• Work environment that is climate-controlled, clean, orderly, and promotes safety
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 13 days of PTO within your first year, as well 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with an immediate 1:1 Match
• Up to 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to and Participates in the daily work start meeting with leadership and staff.
• Reviews job tickets daily with the Pre-Press staff.
• Delegates and distributes work to the Pre-Press
• Acts as the direct supervisor to the SuperSign Pre-Press
• Works closely with the General Manager, Production Manager, and Installation Coordinator to ensure jobs are output as needed to meet production and installation due
• Works closely with the Production Manager to ensure Quality Standards are met. This includes review of quality incidents as needed.
• Communicates with leadership when due dates are in jeopardy of not being
• Creates Impositions for output on the Arizona Flat Bed Printer and finishing on the Kongsberg digital finisher using industry specific
• Creates Impositions for and outputs jobs on the Canon Colorado and Roland VersaWorks rolled digital
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on the Colorado and Roland printers per manufacturer requirements.
• Outputs jobs on the Mimaki
• Delegates and directs other staff members to output jobs as
• Perform Pre-Press rolls as needed including proofing and
• Acts as the lead Pre-Press team member and key Graphic Designer. This role includes guiding other Pre-Press team members and working on key customer
• Monitors and orders consumables for the Colorado and Roland printers (ink, filters, )
• Monitors and orders rolled stock materials as needed for inventory and for job specific

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6+ years of PrePress experience, previous supervisory/management experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; Acrobat)
• Strong understanding of large-format digital printing processes and workflow
• Knowledge of file preparation standards including bleed, resolution, scaling, and color modes (CMYK, RGB, spot colors)
• Working knowledge of RIP software (VersaWorks, Caldera, Onyx, etc.)
• Understanding of imposition and nesting for flatbed and roll printers
• Knowledge of color management principles and ICC profiles
• Familiarity with vinyl cutting, contour cutting, routing, and digital finishing processes
• Understanding of substrates used in signage (ACM, PVC, acrylic, vinyl, fabric, etc.)
• Knowledge of ADA signage guidelines and wayfinding standards (if applicable)
• Basic understanding of installation methods and structural considerations for signage
• Ability to lead and guide other designers and prepress staff, support team collaboration, all while working dependently.
• Ability to balance creative vision with production realities, to make decisions under deadline pressure, and to adapt to evolving equipment, software, and workflow changes.
• Ability to anticipate production challenges before output.
• Ability to maintain high attention to detail over extended periods and maintain quality standards consistent with company expectations

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Requires ability to stand for extended periods, handle paper, reach forward, bend and lift boxes or cartons that can weigh up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires onsite presence at the employee's assigned location for all scheduled shifts.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and tools, which includes frequent use of a computer.
• Frequently needs to move about inside or outside of an office area
• Exposure to potentially hazardous conditions. Receives detailed instructions and procedures to be followed to minimize exposure.

Disclaimer:

• Note this job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and MSU Federal Credit Union reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as MSUFCU may deem appropriate.
• MSUFCU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.