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Fort Scott, Ks, Us

Perform extensive market research analysis, profit analysis, and research and recommend equipment needed to design, develop, and implement new product lines to be offered by Ward/Kraft, Inc.Lead weekly project management meetings in which to define time and scope of new projects, assign tasks and target dates to teams, receive status updates from various assigned teams on current projects, and more.Design, develop and implement equipment-manufacturing specs to have new machinery built from concept through completion.Write Standard Operating Procedures for new products with the use of digital video camera and software to develop documentation and training aids. Furthermore this includes the process of training employees in Sales, Customer Service, and Order Entry, along with training production equipment operators with correct SOPs for each new product manufactured internally.Troubleshoot and instruct others in learning troubleshooting skills in all aspects of materials and equipment. This not only includes internally with other staff, but includes travel to customer sites to train their staff as well.Work extensively with Patent Lawyers to learn and understand the patenting process for new product designs. This includes recording and providing detailed documentation for litigation purposes.Encourage production employees to develop team spirit and ownership within the department and company by assigning managing responsibility within their areas.Participate in various tradeshows in industry- and business-related areas, consulting with numerous vendors and suppliers for up-to-date industry standards and processes.

Supervised 57 employees spanning five departments.Coached two employees into Supervisor roles; coached one employee into a Lead-person role.Developed and implemented program that reduced production waste by 11%.Facilitated the implementation of employee ideas to double collation production.Developed and implemented performance evaluation process for production area employees.

Fort Scott, Ks

Operated various makes of Flexographic printing equipment.Developed process of Joined-Web form construction.Designed, Developed and Implemented efficient cleanup system for ink fountain.Developed and implemented sharpening system of slitter wheels on pressure-sensitive materials.Served on multiple equipment justification teams. This included both domestic and international travel to inspect and purchase three printing presses.Served on Job Safety and Lead-man teams.