Senior Officer - Printing

Unique Publication (Unique Group of Institutions) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Officer – Printing to oversee printing and stationery operations across multiple campuses in Lahore. The successful candidate will have a strong background in offset printing, press machine operations, print quality control, costing, and vendor management. This full-time role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of managing day-to-day printing activities while ensuring high standards and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage and monitor daily printing and stationery orders to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain accurate records in Excel for printing jobs, including order status, costs, and delivery schedules.
- Conduct regular visits to printing presses to oversee production progress, verify print quality, and ensure compliance with approved designs.
- Inspect, count, and verify delivered materials before completing system inward procedures.
- Review book designs, soft files, dummy samples, and approvals, ensuring all documentation is properly maintained.
- Prepare costing sheets, monitor printing expenses, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Verify printing invoices and bills prior to submission to the Department Manager.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage printing vendors based on quality, pricing, and delivery performance.
- Coordinate with Marketing, CDD, and R&D departments regarding printing requirements, designs, and sample approvals.
- Ensure timely completion of printing jobs and submit daily progress reports to the Department Manager.
- Monitor printing machines and maintain cleanliness and organization within printing rooms.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in the printing industry.
- Strong practical knowledge of offset printing and printing press machine operations.
- Experience in printing production, quality inspection, and material verification.
- Proficiency in Excel for record management, costing sheets, and billing verification.
- Excellent vendor negotiation, coordination, and follow-up skills.
- High attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines consistently.

The position offers a competitive monthly salary ranging from Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 130,000. The role requires the candidate to work on-site in Lahore.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to leverage their printing expertise within an established educational group, contributing to the quality and efficiency of print production across multiple campuses.