Brian Lord

*** ***** **** ***** • Covington, GA. 30016 • 678-***-**** • acdq6j@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Manager with extensive experience in flexographic printing and converting operations;

application and implementation of Lean and Six Sigma projects with a focus on continually driving Safety,

Housekeeping, Quality, and Productivity improvements.

• 8 and 10 color W&H printing management • Lamination, Slitting, and Pouch converting

• Associate and Supervisor training and development • Hiring and retention

• Safety and Environmental Compliance • Shop Floor Software Implementation

• Food Safety Compliance • Lean Manufacturing Implementation

• Subject matter expert - flexographic printing • Flexographic Prepress requirements

EXPERIENCE

STAR PACKAGING CORPORATION 2011 – Present

Operations Manager, 453 Eighty-Five Circle, College Park, GA 30349

Responsible for all day to day manufacturing operations including warehousing, shipping and receiving,

manufacturing, maintenance, and process improvement implementation

• Implemented major lean programs including 5S, visual control, hour by hour metrics, and setup reduction

• Reduced setup time from 71 minutes to 36 minutes on 8 and 10 color presses

• Process Improvements reducing cost of quality from $500,000 to $240,000 per year

• Achieved commendable ratings on AIB inspections

• Implemented accountability and training systems to improve employee skills and performance

• Printing speed improvement average of 600 fpm to 800 fpm on short runs averaging 80,000 feet

• Managed EPA compliance to pass two audits with no findings

• Improved hiring process by implementing team interview process, reducing new hire turnover by 50%

• Represented company with customers, vendors, and other business partners

Shift Supervision 2006-2011

• Responsible for Safety, Housekeeping, Quality, and Productivity shift management for printing

• Printing, laminating, slitting/rewind, converting, and warehousing operations

ROCK-TENN 1997-2004

Flexographic Printing Press Operations

Trainee to Lead pressman experience in paper flexo printing operations.

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