Manager Sales

MICHAEL R. POTTER

**** ******** ***** *******, ** 30101-5749 (Mobile) 404-***-**** (Home) 770-***-****

(Email) *************@***.***

OBJECTIVE

A challenging and rewarding position as an Operations

Manager/Plant Manager/Production Manager.

SKILLS PROFILE

Significant experience in a label manufacturing and press environment.

Accomplished in managing key vendors to the business.

Able to develop new products from strategic vendors to the end user.

Realized major profit improvements within purchasing and production.

Managed multiple organizational levels; sales Mfg’g, executive management.

Experienced in managing shift employees and improving performance.

EXPERIENCE

June, 2010 – Present

Self Employed

Home Improvement / Yard Maintenance

Lead Operator Fabrico, Inc., Division of Genuine Parts Company

January, 2007 to 2010 Kennesaw, GA

Manager of the rotary flexo department; responsible for day-to-day operations; included in responsibilities was estimating printing job, scheduling, ordering raw materials (papers, films, tapes, dies, inks, plates, etc,); some product development (sourced suppliers when needed); maintained relationships with outside vendors and customers; complete knowledge of press & rewinder functions; maintained inventories; supervised press operators; performed quality control; made occasional sales calls with the EIS sales

force. Skills include computer and complete knowledge of LabelTraxx.

Rotary Operator EIS-Fabrico, Inc., Division of Genuine Parts Company

January, 2005 to 2007 Kennesaw, GA

Manager of the rotary flexo department, tape & wire department; Supervisor of ten individuals; Negotiate pricing from current vendors and recommend new product specs. Purchase raw materials including dies, tapes, wire, press parts, manufacturing equipment, film and papers. Work closely with engineers to develop new products. Implemented cost saving measures to increase productivity and cut waste. Followed ISO certification procedures; implemented Five S’s and Lean Manufacturing programs as directed.

Pressman Printech Label Corporation

June, 2004 to November, 2005 Smyrna, GA

Operator/Pressman on 4 & 6 color Mark Andy Presses; KoPack 6-color rotary letterpress.

Lead Operator/ Manager Kopco Graphics (formerly: Premier Labels) August, 2002 to May, 2004 Sarasota, FL

Managed plant activities from all levels while supervising five individuals. Negotiated pricing from current vendors and recommending new product specs. Purchased raw materials including inks, papers, films, plates, dies, press and rewinding equipment.

Estimator, Label Technician BBF Printing Solutions (Better Business Forms) Purchaser, Scheduler Largo, FL

March, 1998 to August, 2002

Managed strategic vendor activities realizing a lower purchasing cost of percent. Negotiated rebate programs, which resulted in cash savings of $350,000 annually. Worked with vendors on supplying new product ideas to customer base. Teamed with the sales organization to capture new business opportunities. Managed product complaints between vendors and sales/customers.

Implemented new purchasing and scheduling processes with savings of $100,000 annually.

Flexo Press Operator Standard Register

February, 1997 to March, 1998 Tampa, FL

Flexo press operator for a 4-color Comco press.

Lead Press Operator Avery Dennison Corp. October, 1995 to February, 1997 Cleveland, OH

Lead press operator on a 7-color Mark Andy press. Operated a slot coater.

Second Shift Foreman Standard Register

July, 1994 to October, 1995 Tampa, FL

Second shift foreman; responsible for platemaking, inks, shipping/receiving.

Lead Press Operator Moore Research & Development

1993, to July 1994 Long Island, NY

Lead press operator; Indigo printer, responsible for new/experimental product development (i.e. “note stick”).

Flexo Press Operator Moore Business Forms

1983 to 1993 Angola, IN

Flexo press operator

EDUCATION

Graduated, 1976 Reading High School, Reading, Michigan

MILITARY SERVICE

1977 TO 1979 United States Air Force / Honorable Discharge

Jet Mechanic / Flight Line Support

TRAINING

Management Skills Outside Industry Training

Management and Supervisor Skills, Quality Assurance, Specialized Webtron Technician, Quality Action Team, Extensive Ink Program from Water Ink Technology, PS Label Manufacturing , Die Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Five S’s, ISO

AWARDS

Machinery Webtron 750, 1000, 1600, 1618

Mark Andy, Comco, Aquaflex, Rotopress

Table Top rewinders, Arpeco, Rotoflex

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