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Shakopee, Mn.

Manage all aspects of customer-requested display and print projects from inception through completion orchestrating deliverables by working cross-functionally with many departments - including Sales, Engineering, Production, Estimating, Design, Procurement, Shipping and Receiving to bring projects in at or below budget.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Manufacturer of in-store displays and graphics for retailers. Offering full store design, screen printing, digital printing, die cutting, kitting and assembly of custom manufacturing projects.Responsible for accurately estimating the cost to manufacture point of purchase sinage, creating detailed written documentation, work instructions, art plans and associated information for the Digital Value Stream. Working as the gatekeeper for all information to be 100% correct to assure success in meeting the needs of our customers for quality and on-time delivery. Report directly to the Director of Product Development.Create accurate and timely estimates detailing the cost to produce a product that meets or exceeds the expectations of our customers.Generate accurate documentation (work instructions, art plans, etc.) detailing the requirements needed to produce a product that meets or exceeds customers expectations.Work to improve the information and lead time related to Digital Quick Turn jobs, by having a high sense of urgency, prioritizing workload, developing a resourceful mindset and communicating effectively with all involved.Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Sourcing, Product Development, Digital Production as well as Customers and Suppliers to meet or exceed customers needs.

Responsible for managing day to day operations of shipping, receiving, finished goods inventory control and fulfillment distribution via courier, UPS, Fed Ex, air freight and LTL.Directly responsible for a staff of six.Coordinated the distribution of inventory to internal and external customers and worked closely with staff.Conducted search for courier service and reduced company’s courier costs by 15 percent.Implemented the use of Print Management system to generate “Pick and Pack” tickets for fulfillment orders.Established procedures for receiving finished goods inventory into Print Management system. Initiated procedures for preparing critical freight shipments.Collaborated with UPS and Fed Ex Tech Services to create CSV import vehicle for batch importing customer data files into the UPS and Fed Ex computers for large distributions.Developed a network of economical and reliable air freight and LTL carriers. Increased freight profit by 10 percent.Organized warehouse and assigned locations for finished goods storage.Coach team members, supporting each member’s growth and career development.Safety Committee member.

Responsible for managing day to day operations of shipping, receiving, material handling, inventory control of over 3000 finished goods, fulfillment and worldwide distribution via courier, UPS, Fed Ex, air freight and LTL, mailing via USPS. Directly responsible for a staff of 12. Successfully implemented the startup of fulfillment and inventory control for customer with over 3000 finished goods.Initiated procedures and developed tools for cycle counting finished goods inventory.Coordinated the distribution of finished goods, sheet-fed stock, ink and bindery supplies to internal and external customers and worked closely with staff.Decreased inventory errors by effectively training employees, which led to a decrease in replenishment costs.Successfully developed mailing department that involved inserting, ink-jetting, bagging and traying for USPS.Anticipated departmental needs for shipping and ink-jetting supplies to ensure their on hand levels were maintained.Generated monthly physical inventory reports.Interviewed, hired and conducted performance evaluations.Collaborated with VP. of Manufacturing to develop departmental budgets.Kaizen Team member 11/07.Safety Committee member.

Managed operations including estimating, job planning, project management, purchasing, scheduling and invoicing.Directly responsible for staff of five.Conducted vendor audits to ensure competitive pricing.Acted as Systems Administrator for companies Print Management system, meeting weekly with company President to implement adjustments to the systems costing standards and equipment efficiencies. Reviewed estimates, invoices and job tickets for accuracy.Generated weekly open PO reports and monthly physical inventory reports.Coordinated projects with network of local vendors.Interviewed, hired and conducted performance evaluations.Collaborated with VP. of Manufacturing to develop departmental budgets.

Responsible for providing accurate web and sheet-fed printing and bindery estimates from Merrill’s seven printing facilities, St. Paul, St. Cloud, Chicago, New York, Boston, Dallas and Los Angeles and their national network of vendors, to Merrill’s national Mutual Fund and Commercial sales force.Directly responsible for staff of two.Reviewed estimates to ensure accuracy.Generated monthly estimate volume reports.

Responsible for providing accurate web and sheet-fed printing and bindery estimates from Merrill’s five printing plants and their national network of vendors to Merrill’s Fund, Financial, Commercial and Medical Marketing sales force. Directly responsible for staff of seven.Created estimate log for tracking estimate volumes.Reviewed estimates to ensure accuracy.Facilitated the preparation of print invoices for work performed in Merrill’s five web facilities.

Full responsibility for providing commercial web and sheet-fed printing and bindery estimates for Print Services clients and Merrill’s sales force.Directly responsible for staff of three.Coordinated the outsourcing of print and bindery work.Participated in daily manufacturing shift change meetings to determine assistance needed in the Print Coordination department.Facilitated the preparation of invoices for work performed at the St. Paul plant.Member of the Environmental Health and Safety Committee.

Responsible for planning web, sheet-fed and bindery jobs, creating job tickets, scheduling work, purchasing materials and vendor services, creating purchase orders and performing press and bindery quality audits.Performed press and bindery quality audits at vendors facilities both locally and nationally as well as at Merrill’s plants.Trained new Print Coordinators.Acted as Customer Service for print brokers and Merrill’s operating companies.Coordinated the outsourcing of print and bindery work with local and national vendors.