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• Plan, organize, and oversee the day-to-day, onsite operations, providing technical and operational leadership; delegate tasks and communicate priorities, lending a hand when needed.• Ensure all production schedule deadlines are met; raise concerns early and identify and resolve open issues that prevent progress.• Manage the space and equipment. Ensure all equipment is functioning properly, and that the equipment usage and space are maximized for efficiency. Troubleshoot any printer issues and coordinate needed repairs with vendors.• Manage and ensure adequate inventory is on-hand when needed.• Exercise strong customer service skills to resolve customer incidents; investigate and resolve problems related to customer service or vendor performance.• Identify process improvement or cost saving opportunities and provide specific documentation regarding problem identification and possible solutions.• Provide monthly financials to the corporate Finance team including invoices, accounts payable approvals and inventory counts.• Work with Director to ensure forecast, profitability and growth targets are met; develop annual forecast.• Responsible for the selection and evaluation of staff; training and employee development; determining the most effective use of resources.• During busy periods, function as an Operator on the production floor, helping the team.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Manage all facets of manufacturing operations, including Pre-press, Press, Post Press, Shipping, Retail Production, Quality Control, Purchasing and Process Management. Supervise a team of 35 employees and seven supervisors.Work closely with Planning and Account management personnel to develop an in-depth workflow, encompassing critical sales/sales support information to enhance staff proficiency in project engineering and positive customer/designer relations, as well as customer-specific manufacturing specifications.Responsible for maintaining and improving Lean Manufacturing processes. New TQM processes have been implemented in press and post press operations.Initiated a Career Path Program for manufacturing personnel designed to improve operators capabilities. The goal was to increase training on operators current operation, cross train in other operations and set manufacturing expectations for entire staff.Successfully led manufacturing team through transition to new ERP system. Manufacturing process was operating at full capabilities on the go-live date without issues.

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Held total operational oversight, P&L management and strategic steering responsibility for daily operations throughout this fast-paced digital print production facility with more than $4M in annual revenue. Ensure operational compliance with corporate mission and strategic vision; identify areas in need of enhancement and launch continuous improvement benchmarks/best practice solutions to achieve goals. Provide leadership and direction to a team of 25 employees. Recruit, interview, hire and develop staff. Plan, direct and oversee all areas of production scheduling, warehouse and maintenance activities, as well as regulatory compliance and quality control. Review vendor bids and negotiate contractual agreements for production services outside of facility’s processing capabilities. Established and maintained multiple joint ventures and partnership alliances which have significantly contributed to Performance Optimization and Profitability Improvement. Distributive Print Process: reduced/eliminated waste and delivery expenses by implementing new digital printing capabilities at end-user locations resulting in significant cost-savings for customers (while maintaining same margin) and $600K+ in company savings.Orchestrated the transition from 100% sheet-fed production to 100% digital production, which led to a work force reduction of seven employees, as well as minimizing consumables, producing annual cost savings of more than $300K. Led the full-scale integration of a CTP solution within Pre-press operations; reducing costs by more than $120K and another 5% within Press and Bindery.Produced and integrated the company’s first OSHA Safety & Quality Procedures, developing ISO-compliant procedures for self-correcting areas.Reduced headcount from more than 75 employees down to 25 while still successfully maintaining the same volume. Maintained a constant focus on engaging and encouraging all employees to actively participate in the decision-making process.

Hillside, Illinois

Managed all facets of production operations within this plant operating 24/7, including Customer Service and Planning, Pre-press, Pressroom and Color Process Management. Supervised a team of 41 employees and five supervisors across multiple shifts. Worked closely with Planning and Desktop management personnel to develop an in-depth workflow and training manual, encompassing critical sales/sales support information to enhance staff proficiency in project engineering and positive customer/designer relations, as well as customer-specific manufacturing specifications. Recognized as a Turnaround Specialist within organization; thoroughly assessed and revitalized stagnant/under-performing operations to increase efficiency and productivity.Drove a substantial increase in revenue by designing and instituting refined processes to effectively identify and bill customer alterations. Championed the implementation of an innovative new color management system with Desktop, Pre-press and Pressroom areas; leveraged color calibration solutions (contract proof check software) and Pre-press to Press interface software for setting up color at presses.

Hillside, Illinois

Multi-functional role responsible for directing daily Pre-press operations meeting strict customer, sales team and management requirements. Sourced, on-boarded and trained technical personnel; delegated responsibilities to staff based on priority and individual skill sets. Created and instituted work documentation and Quality System Procedures (QSPs) required to obtain ISO certification. Coordinated the full-scale installation of servers, data archiving/backup systems, workstations and output devices, as well as an additional CTP device, which increased plate production to more than 40,000 on an annual basis. Orchestrated Pre-press safety standards, which involved accurately documenting OSHA information, addressing/resolving safety-related inquiries, establishing new safety training procedures and analyzing proposed regulations impacting operations.Performed comprehensive analysis and delivered high-impact presentations to senior leadership, focusing on ROI to receive approval for converting the Pre-press system to a digital workflow solution. Minimized headcount in Pre-press staffing by 33% and reduced overtime by 82% by installing a digital workflow solution through attrition, restructuring of shift staffing and enhanced workflow functions, while still maintaining deadlines.

Completed Graphic Arts Certificate

Activities and Societies: President's List

Completed Marketing & Business Law Course Work.

Assorted Classes, Project Management

Education record

Completed a wide range of ongoing professional training programs throughout career, including: Digital Workflow, CTP Equipment, Output.