Mark Shermer Email & Phone Number

Winston Salem, Nc

Manage projects through the various stages of design, engineering, prototyping and production, shipping and invoicing.Communicate directly with sales reps and customers to understand the design and promotion requirements.Manage the budgetary and timing constraints of each project.Develop and manage key vendor relationships related to printing, metal fabrication, injection molding, wood fabrication, vacuum forming, and plastic fabrication.Established schedules for projects and meet with team members to ensure on time delivery.Use various systems like: AS400 for creating BOMs, issuing sales orders, creating purchase orders, creating ship orders and inventory management.Managed customer shipping and tracking requirements

Responsible for procurement and inventory management of all printed flexible and consumer packaging materials, specialty papers, bulk liquids, flavors and manufacturing supplies for the fourth largest cigarette manufacturer in the U.S. Materials managed include: Cigarette cartons and flip top boxes, soft pack labels, tipping papers, printed cello and inserts, tube cartons, closures, foils, inner frame material, menthol, cocoa, co2, glycerine, alcohol, and glycol.Responsible for assisting the Marketing Department in obtaining new design proofs, quotes, engravings, and working with pre-press and printing companies to ensure new design launches.

Managed scheduling, customer service, estimating, planning and purchasing departments of a high quality commercial printing, digital, mailing and fulfillment company generating 2,400 projects annually. Oversaw annual sales volume increase 50% from 2003-2008.Instrumental in implementation of Hagen OA management system.Introduced, managed rebate program with paper merchants, reducing costs 4% annually.Hired, trained, managed staff of seven. Managed suppliers/vendors, ensured all safety and quality standards. Managed, ensured compliance with FSC and SFI.

Managed daily operations of 280,000 sq. ft. distribution facility specializing in inventory management, repackaging, fulfillment and logistics of consumer goods for Hanes Brands companies.Supervised four direct reports, 40 indirect permanent employees and up to 200 temporary associates. Planned, scheduled production; developed, managed financial budgets; managed safety, quality, production, human resources and office functions.Analyzed business performance, recommending changes based on trends and performance.Shipped to major retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target.

Managed printing sales of consumer packaging, including folded cartons, inserts and specialized packaging. Supervised two customer services associates. Assisted in developing sales and marketing budget. Analyzed cost estimates versus actual job cost, reviewed invoicing. Established job specifications. Developed, maintained inventory guidelines.

Upheld quality of $30 million in printing sales while successfully adhering to OSHA, EPA and corporate safety guidelines and regulations for 220 associates. Developed, managed quality and safety budget plans. Managed staff of four. Developed training program, tracked compliance. Led, chaired Quality Improvement teams.

Managed printing operations: prepress, press and finishing departments.

Bs, Business Admin And Economics

Graphic Arts