Robert Houck

*** ***** ********* ****, ***. C ( Eaton, OH 45320

937-***-****

SUMMARY

Accomplished plant superintendent with extensive experience in utilizing

inventive, high-tech initiatives to decrease costs and enhance efficiency.

Proven professional, adept at prioritizing and completing multiple

assignments within strict budgetary/time restrictions and

customer/technical specifications. Recognized for outstanding performance

with the ability to act independently and develop contingency plans for any

eventuality.

STRENGTHS

Reputable Work Ethic

Flexible/Team Player

Conflict Resolution

Contracts & Pricing

Supplier Sourcing & Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

International Paper Eaton, OH

2011 - Present

Corrugator Superintendent

Proficient in technical trouble shooting, motivating crews to maximize

production, involved in 100% of daily operations.

Plant produces between 100 to 125 million square feet per month.

Facility runs C, B, E and DW with tops speeds of 1000 feet per minute on E

flute, 800 feet per minute on B and C flute and 700 feet per minute on DW.

Experience on MHI 50e, new United Vanguard, Marquip splicers, older model

Langston hotplate with air plenums.

Timbar Packaging and Display Miami, FL

2008 - 2011

Plant Superintendent

Heavily involved in plant turnaround to include production increases and

waste reduction in all departments

Demonstrated savvy and diplomacy in all interactions with top executives,

management and colleagues.

Regularly praised for high level of productivity, accuracy and ability to

meet aggressive deadlines.

Under my leadership, plant received "most improved plant" award for safety

and top award from South Florida Manufacturing Association in 2010

Reduced costs on ink by 40% while simultaneously improving printing process

Interstate Container Hialeah, FL & Reading, PA

1980 - 2008

Plant Manager Hialeah, FL 2002 - 2008

Started up sheet feeding operation plant in 2000, trained all employees

in corrugator operations, then returned to plant in Reading, PA

Took production from 40 million square feet ("mmsf") to 80 mmsf in one

year's time

Reduced Lost Time Accident ("LTA") from 4 to 1 accident per year

Converting Supervisor/Superintendent Reading, PA 1999 - 2002

Responsible for graphics department, supplying Hershey's Chocolate, Frito-

Lay and Reckitt Benckiser, among others

Utilized 5 color Bobst printed, 2/4 color Martin flexo folder gluers and

the first 8 color DRO in the US

Corrugator Supervisor 1986 - 1999

Set every record on corrugators for 13 years

Experience on Langston XA, XD and 380, United Vanguard, S&S, HKE, BHS,

Bandloader, Bett and PR

Managed and improved corrugators for paper mill customers

Traveled to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, Egypt resulting in plant

turnarounds in both locations

Hourly Employee 1980 - 1986

Performed every job on corrugator and executed some converting jobs

EDUCATION

Conrad Weiser, Robesonia, PA

NCO Academy, Ft. Bragg, NC Primary leadership course

Clemson University, Clemson, SC Process print class

MILITARY

Severed with the 17th Airborne Engineers and the 509th airborne combat team

in Vicenze, Italy.

Honorably dischared as an E-5 after 4 years of service.

Cost Containment & Reduction

Installation Project Management

Global Experience

Staff Development

Vendor & Client Relations

16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 605

Addison, Texas 75001

Fax: 972-***-****

HYPERLINK "http://www.obergassociates.com" www.obergassociates.com

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