Job Title: Packaging & PrintingIndustry: Manufacturing & ProductionLocation: Kansas City, KS or St. Louis, MO (Remote)
Duration: Full-Time PermanentShift: 1st ShiftTravel Requirement: Up to 70-75% TravelKey Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical support for wide web flexographic and gravure printing processes.
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison for assigned customer accounts.
  • Troubleshoot printing, coating, color, and product performance issues.
  • Conduct onsite customer visits, audits, and technical evaluations.
  • Coordinate and support press trials, product launches, and product conversions.
  • Assist customers with ink optimization and print process improvements.
  • Analyze print defects and recommend corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.
  • Maintain technical service reports, troubleshooting documentation, and corrective action records.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills:
  • Wide Web Flexographic Printing experience.
  • Gravure Printing experience.
  • Water-Based and Solvent-Based Ink expertise.
  • Flexible Packaging Manufacturing knowledge.
  • Print Quality Improvement and Process Optimization.
  • Root Cause Analysis and Product Performance Evaluation.
  • Customer-facing technical support experience.
  • Technical presentations and customer training.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with X-Rite or other Color Management Systems.
  • Knowledge of Lamination, Coating, and Converting Processes.
  • Understanding of VOC Compliance and Environmental Regulations.
  • Product Stewardship and Safety Compliance experience.
  • Flexible Packaging Production experience Target Backgrounds:
  • Technical Service Representative
  • Printing Process Engineer
  • Flexographic Printing Specialist
  • Gravure Printing Specialist
  • Ink Technician
  • Ink Applications Specialist
  • Packaging Technical Specialist
  • Print Quality Engineer
  • Color Management Specialist
  • Flexible Packaging Engineer
  • Technical Sales Support Engineer
  • Process Improvement Engineer (Printing)
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred in: ChemistryPrinting TechnologyEngineeringRelated Technical DisciplineExperience:
  • 5+ years supporting Flexographic and/or Gravure Printing operations.
  • Experience with water-based inks, solvent-based inks, and flexible packaging coatings.
  • Proven experience conducting press trials and managing customer-facing technical projects independently. ZR

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Level

Senior

Location

Kansas City, KS

Occupation

Printing Press Operators

Industry

Packaging and Labeling Services

Posted

2 days ago

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