SUMMARY

Experienced graphics production professional with a background in the print industry. Adept at managing all aspects of print production management. Significant customer service background. Ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization. Skilled at printing and finishing, maintaining and master scheduling, and maintaining all print equipment and supplies. Expertise in planning and producing projects in the most efficient way possible to ensure every customer is 100% satisfied. Experienced at scheduling all aspects of a graphics project from concept to completion.

• MS Office

• Lotus Notes,

• Adobe Photoshop CS3, • PSI,

• File Maker Pro,

• Print Smith

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Personnel Concepts, Ontario, CA 2008 to 2009

Print Production Manager

Managed all pre-printed materials for the monthly campaigns at a total of 2,600,000 pieces per month.

• Managed print production and inventory to provide material for monthly mailings

• Created schedules for monthly mailings for both campaigns

• Produced an acceptable schedule for vendor to get job printed and mailed on time

• Managed all vendors, maintain open communication with vendors, and process invoices

• Coordinated with campaign managers to make sure mailing project are proofed correctly

• Used strong analytical skills to determine what works verses what does not

• Proofed and approved all artwork prior to printing

Ricoh Americas, Irvine, CA (Digital Print Facility) 2007 to 2008

Print Production Manager

Managed the staff of two shifts at two sites of 18 employees and maintain monthly and quarterly P&L.

• Supervised all hourly employees, sales staff, and print production at two sites

• Managed sales team’s print request, estimates, and quotes

• Managed production process from order acceptance to completion, oversee all other services

• Scheduled jobs and increase efficiencies of production quality and turn-around time

• Managed all vendor programs, monitor order logs and maintain open communication with vendors

• Produced an acceptable schedule for client to get job printed and mailed on time

• Coordinated with department managers to make sure shifts are staff correctly

• Built and kept teamwork at high levels of productivity

• Managed payroll, sales, budgets and the annual performance review process

RR Donnelly Co., La Palma, CA (Direct Mail Facility) 2005 to 2007

Master Scheduler

Scheduled every aspect of production for all jobs at a monthly total mailing of 8 to 10 million piece.

• Scheduled all production departments, pre-press, press bindery, and mailing

• Ensured pressroom, and bindery are staffed properly

• Conducted daily production meetings to make ensure all departments were on schedule

• Produced an acceptable schedule for client to get job printed and mailed on time.

• Coordinated with department managers to make sure shifts were staffed correctly

• Provided mailing schedule to insure all aspects of the jobs were in on time for mailing

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Grizzard Advertising Agency, Glendale, CA 2004 to 2005

Print Production Manager

Managed all aspects of printing projects for a non-profit company.

• Provided project Management

• Handled all prepress activities

• Wrote purchase orders, checked and approve invoices

• Routed proofs and gained approval in a specific deadline

• Ensured jobs met schedules and mail dates

• Solicited outside vendors as needed to complete projects for items we did not do

Universal Reprographics, Los Angeles, CA (Digital Print Facility) 2003 to 2004

Customer Service Manager

Managed Customer service and production for the day shift .

• Handled sales responsibilities and manage sales force

• Scheduled and process all print jobs

• Managed the day-to-day operation of the 1st shift, which included 9 employees

• Down loaded PDF and graphic files from and to FTP sites

• Maintained customer contact for production updates

• Worked with Production Manager for 2nd shift

• Handled all UPS, USPS, FedEx, and other shipping needs

CC3 Downey, CA (Direct Mail Facility) 1999 to 2002 Print Production Planner

Planned the entire printed portion of all of the jobs company wide.

• Scheduled all production pre-press, press, bindery, Letter shop, fulfillment and mailing

• Attended daily production meetings to update sales about jobs progress

• Produced an acceptable schedule for client to get job printed and mailed on time.

• Coordinated with department managers as to the progress of jobs

• Provided mailing schedule to insure proofs, printed jobs, and Data are in on time for mailing

• Solicited outside vendors as needed

California Newsgroup, West Covina CA 1986 to 1999

Pressroom Supervisor

Started out as a one man print and enlarged it to a nine person staff with two press, two docutechs, a full bindery, customer service and shipping and receiving departments.

• Supervised entire print shop, which included 2 presses 3 copiers, and a bindery department

• Produced all POD orders for all 11 newspapers and parent company

• Made sure jobs meet schedules and maintained budgets for all departments

• Managed hired and trained staff

• Provided monthly and quarterly reports for different department supervisors

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Journeymen Printer Print Production Specialist

ISO 9000 Master Scheduler Customer Service - AAA

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