Production Specialist

Production Specialist



PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) is the largest specialty retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company operates more than 850 pet stores in the United States and Canada, a growing number of in-store PetsHotel cat and dog boarding facilities, and is a leading online provider of pet supplies and pet care information (www.PetSmart.com). PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products; offers complete pet training, pet grooming, pet boarding, doggie day camp and pet adoption services; and provides a full line of horse supplies, including equestrian apparel and tack, through State Line Tack. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization, has donated more than $42 million to animal welfare programs and, through its in-store adoption programs, has saved the lives of more than 2.6 million pets





The Production Specialist is responsible for managing the production process for PetSmart's in-store sign program. Responsibilities include:



Scheduling, proofing, liaison between merchandising, marketing, creative and attends press checks as needed.


Also manages sign kit versions and quality control of printed pieces.


Arranges and attends meetings as required.


Creates sign kits schedules, monitors costs, alerts customer of budget issues and oversees completion into finished form.


Works with vendor(s), monitors deadlines, coordinates changes between PetSmart and supplier, insures kit versioning is accurate and supplied to all parties in a timely manner.


Must be able to work under pressure and problem solve in a fast pace environment. Must be an independent thinker and analyze situations quickly, providing appropriate course of action.


Attends meetings between real estate, merchandising and operations to ensure all elements of the sign kit have been addressed (i.e. hardware issues, store remodels, Eagle II, etc.)


Provides information to the Print Production Manager regarding schedules and changes. Provides status updates throughout the production process.


Monitors and communicates to the Print Production Manager any issues as they occur that may delay the production process (i.e. late turn-in, incomplete turn-in, etc.)


Ensures changes on proofs are communicated effectively to the print supplier, and that corrections are re-routed to PetSmart for final approval.


Keeps up-to-date on the print and paper industries (i.e. new technologies, substrate alternatives, etc.).


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http://www.petsmartjobs.com/content.cfm?page=resumeenter&reqnum=MKT-PS&comingfrom=jobposting&local=0