Schawk USA
posted 3 months ago
As a Global Supply Chain Product Owner at SGK, you will have a multifaceted role that involves font compliance management and product ownership. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that our clients' packaging and branding materials adhere to font licensing and copyright regulations with “Font Hub” while also leading the development and evolution of our web-based "Print Spec Database." This dual role requires a keen eye for detail, a strong understanding of font licensing, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and clients. You will also define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for the "Print Spec Database," ensuring it aligns with company objectives and meets the needs of external and internal customers, all while embracing the principles of Kaizen for continuous improvement. In this position, you will be responsible for developing a system to maintain precise records of font licenses, including their expiration dates and usage rights, ensuring timely updates and renewals of all licenses. You will identify and source appropriate fonts for projects that meet licensing requirements while fulfilling creative and branding objectives. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with design and production teams to educate them about font compliance guidelines and best practices. Additionally, you will train subject matter experts at various sites to ensure that the policies in place are effectively utilized. Client interaction is a significant aspect of this role, as you will communicate with clients to ensure they understand and adhere to font licensing requirements and assist in resolving any font compliance issues. You will maintain detailed records and reports on font usage, licenses, and compliance efforts, contributing to the development and updating of font compliance policies and procedures. Risk assessment will also be part of your responsibilities, as you evaluate font usage risks and propose mitigation strategies. You will collaborate with internal Production IT to ensure that digital environments linked to font applications are current and comply with company standards. Defining and communicating a clear product vision and strategy for the "Print Spec Database" will be essential, as will collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features. You will develop and maintain a product roadmap that outlines feature prioritization and timelines for product enhancements, translating high-level product goals into detailed feature requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Continuous market analysis will be necessary to monitor the print technology landscape, identifying trends, competitors, and emerging opportunities to keep the Print Spec Database at the forefront of the industry. You will champion a user-centric approach to product development, collaborating with design teams to create an intuitive and seamless user experience, while also promoting a mindset of continuous improvement through Kaizen principles. Finally, you will collect and analyze data to support improvement initiatives, making data-driven decisions to track progress and measure success.