Engineering Project/Process Manager (Print, Packaging and Prepress Technologies)

RRD is seeking an experienced Engineering Project/Process Manager with experience in the print industry!
The ideal candidate will lead, standardize, and innovate our printing, packaging and prepress equipment and workflows and enterprise color management strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for orchestrating complex technical projects across multiple business units, ensuring seamless technology integration, print standardization, and top-tier color management across all print processes.
He/She should preferably possess expertise with printing equipment, prepress automation, workflow management systems color science, plate technologies, and vendor management.
Responsibilities
Vendor & Capital Asset Management
Manage vendor relationships across multiple touchpoints, including printing, packaging and prepress equipment, facilities, lighting and other responsibilities as assigned.
Lead technical evaluations, specifications, and project delivery for capital equipment and software purchases.
Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, IT, Quality Assurance, and Procurement) to align technical investments with overall business objectives.
Project Leadership & Workflow Integration
Lead end-to-end planning and implementation of technical prepress and color management projects across multiple business units.
Manage and orchestrate workflow upgrades, system migrations, and enterprise-wide technology rollouts with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
Develop, maintain, and optimize prepress automation.
Print and Packaging Equipment Standardization and Color Management
Develop and maintain working technical knowledge and operational expertise in flecographic, digital and offset technologies, imaging devices and CTP systems.
Lead print process standardization across digital, proofing, flexographic, and offset printing operations.
Establish and maintain enterprise-wide color management specifications, standards, and guidelines.
Perform digital, proofing, and offset press color assessment, and custom color/ICC profile data modeling.
Ensure consistent color reproduction across diverse substrates, output devices, and geographical locations.
Oversee and optimize prepress systems centered on the Kodak Prinergy and Esko workflow environment.
A Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Engineering or a degree related to Manufacturing Management is preferred..
Minimum of 5 years related experience
Project Management: Proven track record of managing complex cross-departmental technical projects, software upgrades, and multi-site implementations
Vendor Management: Experience evaluating, negotiating, and managing third-party vendor contracts and capital equipment procurement
Ability to execute capital projects by managing groups of employees, equipment manufacturers, and other suppliers both remotely and onsite
Manage the estimating, capability analysis and implementation of equipment additions and improvements
Develop, utilize and update complex spreadsheets and project management tools to track assets, capabilities, condition, age and replacement plans across the worldwide manufacturing platform.
Create detailed models and testing protocols to compare new equipment technologies as they are introduced to facilitate the asset selection process
Proven ability to develop relationships by networking within and outside the company to provide rapid responses to manufacturing needs
Ability to use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Industry Specific Skills
Workflow Systems: Advanced proficiency with the Kodak Prinergy workflow environment.
Automation: Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated workflows using Kodak Rules-Based Automation (RBA) and Enfocus Switch.
Color Science: Expertise in enterprise color management, color measurement devices, spectral data analysis, ICC profiling, press characterization, raster imaging processing and industry standards (e.g., G7, ISO 12647, FIRST).
Print Technology: Strong operational knowledge of flexographic and offset print processes, plate making technologies, and proofing hardware/software.

Skills
Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Excel, Project Management, Procurement, Vendor Management

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Yes