Kevin Coleman
**** ***** ***** ~ Colorado Springs, CO, 80918 ~ 719-***-**** ~ **********@*****.***
Objective Obtain a challenging position with an innovative, growth oriented
organization.
Experience Fulfillment Associate
2/10/2011 to Present ~ Compassion International
- Rotate weekly in four different work areas. Data Entry, Child Packet Assembly,
Marketing Orders Shipment, and Sponsor Resource Orders Shipment.
Production Planner / Buyer
12/20/2008 to 8/27/10 ~ Current USA ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels for several product
categories.
Responsible for entire gift wrap product line. Purchased master roll gift wrap
stock and planned in-house production. Also responsible for calendars and
several hundred other assorted products. Responsible for quality decisions and
in-house packaging schedules related to these products.
Maintained communication with vendors and in-house production contacts.
Accountable for daily production status report utilized throughout the company.
Developed procedure to notify vendors of current product forecasts, and
changes in those forecasts, to prevent out-of-stock situations.
Job Writer / Die Maker
(Interim positions after closure of commercial printing area. *See below.)
1/1/2005 to 2/20/2008 ~ Current USA ~ Colorado Springs, CO
Worked as job writer in the production scheduling area. Made decisions
regarding best product ganging to insure most efficient printing.
Responsible for scheduling and work flow.
Also worked as a die maker / operator in the die-cutting area.
Commercial Estimator
1/1/2002 to 12/20/2005 (*Division closure) ~ Current USA ~ Colorado Springs,
CO
Responsible for estimating production costs associated with various outside print
and production jobs.
Required to handle multiple quotes simultaneously while dealing with deadlines.
Responsible for communicating regularly with in-house production areas along
with the sales team and customers.
Produced average of 65% of all estimates in the department, and acted as
trainer for others in the department.
1985 to 12/30/2001 - worked as department lead and operator in the die-cutting
area.
Was responsible for output/quality for four work centers. Also accountable for
trouble-
shooting production problems and monitoring workflow.
Education University Of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Journalism, B.A.