2nd Pressman on 2018 model KBA Rapida 145 7 color with aqueous coating and full automation. Equipped with automated color control. Fully responsible for Make Ready, Quality, Impressions per hour and meeting all delivery deadlines for food grade cartons. Workload was primarily Mckee, Inc. (All “Little Debbie” products). Working tightly with Prepress and Die-cutting and requesting job changes as required ensuring all hurdles will be minimized before there was an issue as the pressman operated the press.

Responsible for servicing and maintaining Professional Account Relationships. Maintaining margins and sales goals as set by Atlanta Regional Office. Place and log sales calls on a daily basis. Receive and manage orders as placed by Commercial Accounts and ensure positive Customer relations by maintaining positive Customer interactions.

Responsible for managing production through most all aspects of the manufacturing process. Proficient in all of the pressroom requirements including but not limited to Printing, Letterpress, Foil Stamp and Die Cutting. Used my expertise to assist in planning and layout of new and existing customers. Utilized existing relationships with vendors to ensure availability and workability of various products in order to effectively produce quality work with various substrates. Worked along with Plant Manager and owner to increase production, implement workable quality control, and cut costs through consumables and inefficiency. Also succeeded in achieving maximum production with minimal payroll overhead.

Lead Pressman on 2004 model Heidelberg Speedmaster CD102 6 color with aqueous coating and full automation. Equipped with CP 2000 console networked to Prinect prepress database. Fully responsible for Make Ready, Quality, Impressions per hour and meeting all mailing deadlines. Workload was released at 7:00PM and had to be on the mail truck by 5:00AM on a daily basis. Working tightly with prepress and bindery and requesting job changes as required ensuring all hurdles will be minimized.

Responsible for managing production of 15 million in sales throughout every aspect of the manufacturing process. Proficient in the production of everything from kit packs, brochures and wall clings, to high end annual reports and Southern Poly Tech diplomas. Used my expertise to assist in planning and layout of new and existing customers. Utilized existing relationships with vendors to ensure availability and workability of various products in order to effectively produce quality work with various substrates. Worked along with VP of operations to increase production, implement workable quality control, and cut costs through consumables and inefficiency.

Solely responsible for the overseeing of manufacturing of paperback and hardcover, black and white and color books in a completely digital environment. Utilizing HP Indigo and OCE 9000 technology printing one off book orders on three various substrates. Work with senior management to implement new, as well as enforce previous, operational guidelines in regard to Through Plant Production Control and Key Performance Metrics. Effectively manage production staff of 80 associates in regard to process control, quality, training, discipline, as well as meeting production requirements every two hours as measured by the KPM. Schedule OT as needed to ensure all production requirements are met. Work to help lower CPU by ensuring proper training of associates, enforcing all implemented QC procedures, associates adhering to the companies recycle program. Capturing and reusing any qualifying spoilage to minimize waste and lower CPU.

Responsible for managing production of 50 million in sales through most all aspects of the manufacturing process. Proficient in the production of everything from kit packs, labels and display boards, to high end annual reports and confidential projects. Used my expertise to assist in planning and layout of new and existing customers. Utilized existing relationships with vendors to ensure availability and workability of various products in order to effectively produce quality work with various substrates. Worked along with VP of operations, VP of manufacturing, and the dayshift manager to increase production, implement workable quality control, and cut costs through consumables and inefficiency. Also succeeded in achieving maximum production with minimal payroll overhead.