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Little Chute, Wisconsin, United States

Coordinate with sales, planning and marketing for product development and final delivery. Building BOM (bill of materials) for product of dry and liquid coffee products and packaging. Sample and order fulfillment.

Appleton, Wi

Provide customer service for flexographic printing plate customersSetup SKUs and orders in SAPVerify and setup dynamic GTIN barcodes in initial and final graphicsMaintain vendor/printer press specifications in SAP and assure plate production meets specProvide accurate quotations and final pricing for completed workCustomize reports using Vlook-ups and Pivot tables in Excel for ease of use

Neenah

Establish and manage specification systems used by production mills, packaging suppliers, and other staff functions.Position Specific Accountabilities: • Utilize and manage stock codes, specification and appropriate network systems (SAP based). . • High level of expertise in function and application of bar code symbology. • Management of final art to package design, standard shipping containers andgeneral printing and graphics. • Administer and manage an effective specification system and workflow for finishing supplies and ancillary items. • Establish, manage and implement specification systems and ensure proper control of all appropriate packaging information, including UPC assignment. Ensure style, size and location is specified for container graphics which meet mill and customer requirements. • Prepare packaging material specifications and initiate/manage changes to packaging specifications in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain a file of packaging specifications for cross-reference and provide central coordination point on current and in process specifications and related information. • Identify opportunities to improve current systems or processes and support problem solving activities in assigned areas; and act on issues.

Neenah, Wi

- Organize and supervise all of the administrative activities that facilitate the smooth start-up of two companies; long haul refrigerated trucking and regional dump trucking- Up keep of fleet maintenance records and mileage log audits, process certified payroll for State road construction projects, general bookkeeping and taxes- Driver screening and on-boarding, certified for drug and alcohol collections, supervise and schedule drivers- Manage trucking operations, fleet maintenance, maintain compliance with Federal and State DOT regulations and trucking operations- Driver dispatching, securing long haul and regional loads, working with freight brokers and customers to assure timely status updates - Negotiating freight rates; managing contracts and broker, customer relations

Depere, Wi

-Project management of large print and fulfillment projects-Responding to RFQ’s, initial project scope, meeting with the customer, sales and production to develop complete launch plans-Providing prototypes and project development plans-Estimating, planning, initial scheduling and execution-Lean out and stream line ongoing projects to improve ROI’s throughout the system for the customer and the companyIdentify Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and measuring progress in meeting our goals and overcoming challenges

Greenville, Wi

-Project manage the full schedule of marketing campaigns to ensure the all timelines and processes are followed. Escalates issues or pain points to the Director of Marketing Operations.- Manage department operations when the Director is not available.- Laison between multiple departments; Marketing-Merchandising-Finance-Creative, to identify pain points and issues before they become problems and provide assistance and solutions to keep the project on track.- Set up and monitor campaign tracking and documentation using FileMaker, Excel, MS Project and specialty programs.- Facilitate kick off meetings and update meetings as needed for each campaign and track campaign progress.- Coordinates with Traffic and Scheduling to ensure that all internal dates mesh with printer dates.- Continue refinement of standard work as processes evolve. Apply LEAN principals to all aspects of department and functional operations.- Train new hires on the standard work and technical applications. Retrains as necessary.- Conduct small-group sessions on campaign progress and standard work processes.- Assists Merchandise Coordinators with adhoc reports as needed to help break up any bottle necks occurring. Find process improvements whenever possible- Rapidly learn and master varied computer programs and processes in order to understand and assist in all aspects of completing a campaign on time and on budget.

Menasha, Wi

Collaborated in the successful completion of the WalMart Re-branding project: Tracking and monitoring of 8,000+ individual SKU items and accompanying documentation through art adaptation to final prepress production for national and Canadian WalMart Great Value rebranding project.Initiating art adaptations and updating status of movement of SKU's in FileMaker database as they move through web-based asset management and soft-proofing workflowsWorking with suppliers and printers to assure that timelines are met by providing technical support, gathering required product and print specifications Running custom reports for internal and external customer useFielding inquiries regarding SKU level project status Auditing art for brand and category continuity

Directed and reorganized new department, setting and attaining personal and departmental goals and objectivesResponsible for daily operations and the personal/professional growth for three direct reports.Working directly with marketing and sales for acquiring and retaining clients Work directly with clients through order process and to plan upcoming digital, commercial and flexographic printing and fulfillment projectsEducate sales staff and clients on software and technical solutions to increase ROI on collateral materials and direct-mail campaignsData management, cleansing and optimization to produce desired results.Meet with existing and potentials clients for on and off site sales call Worked directly with client’s marketing and development to implement and revitalize continuity direct-mail programs.Participated in quarterly and annual business reviews to set budgets and goals.Maintained schedules to assure all dead-lines were met and for forecasting materials and manpower.

Directed and reorganized new department, setting and attaining personal and departmental goals and objectives.Improved negative EBIT to a positive in first fiscal year.Reorganization and revitalization of e-commerce direct mail postcardsResponsibilities:Responsible for daily operations and the personal/professional growth for three direct reports.Work directly with marketing and sales for acquiring and retaining clients Direct mail campaigns for events and self-promotionPre and post Tradeshow marketing, to drive booth traffic and follow-ups with potential clients.Organize and execute marketing plans for selected show exhibitsWork directly with clients through order process and to plan upcoming projectsEducate sales staff and clients on software and technical solutions to increase ROI on collateral materials and direct-mail campaignsData management, cleansing and optimization to produce desired results.Meet with existing and potentials clients for on and off site sales calls

Implemented database driven forecasting and ordering processesReduce inventories by applying JIT principals Reduced make readies and waste by optimizing ordering processes Responsibilities:Worked directly with client's marketing and development to implement and revitalize continuity direct-mail programs.Participated in quarterly and annual business reviews to set budgets and goals.Maintained schedules to assure all dead-lines were met and for forecasting materials and manpower.Coordination and management of packaging development and production. Paper/Board Packaging, Poly Wrap, Paper-Poly Wrap.

Managed daily operation of second largest national account.Reduced the time to process routine workflows, while improving service and turn-around times