Production Planning Manager
Resume:
JAMES M. PREM
Levittown, PA ****6
Home Phone 215-***-****
******@***.***
OBJECTIVE
Experienced Manufacturing professional with strong leadership and
Relationship-building skills in the printing, laminating and coating
industries.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Converting Manager
MRI Flexible Packaging, Bensalem, PA
August 2012-August 2013
. Responsible for the operation of converting high quality stretch,
shrink and roll stock of flexible packaging.
. Schedule all personnel. Schedule orders to ensure the highest
efficiency possible.
. Purchases all tooling and materials needed to complete the converting
process.
. Maintained and controlled inventories to customer requirements.
. Implement and monitor manufacturing processes in accordance with cGMP
and ISO standards.
. Train employees in quality and cost reduction processes.
Flexibles Manufacturing Manager
Huhtamaki Flexibles, Malvern, Pa
October 2008-August 2012
. Responsible for the operation of the manufacturing of Flexible
packaging
. Schedule all orders on machinery and with personnel to ensure orders
are produced
efficiently and to Huhtamaki's high quality standards.
. Devise and implant manufacturing SOP's for manufacturing to coexist
with cGMP and ISO 9001-2000 standards.
. Monitor and improve manufacturing processes to reduce cost with
reduction in waste, set-up and run times
Plant Superintendent (Night Shift)
MeadWestvaco Healthcare Packaging, Warrington, PA
May 2007- August 2008 (Plant Closure)
. Responsible for the operation of the manufacturing facility.
. Supervision of all personnel in the facility. Assign work duties to
all personnel in manufacturing and maintenance.
. Plan and coordinate all orders to be produced from prepress to
shipping.
. Implement manufacturing practices which include SOP's for quality and
the manufacturing process in accordance with cGMP policies.
. Continually enforce systems and programs as per ISO standards.
Converting Manager/Pressroom Supervisor
Global Packaging Company, Oaks, PA
April 2005- May 2007
. Responsible for all personnel in the converting department.
. Supervision of all personnel in the press department.
. Plan and coordinate the schedules of the laminating, slitting and bag
departments.
. Implement manufacturing practices which include S.O.P.'s for quality
and manufacturing processes.
. Participate in the design of the Wonderware Program.
. Enforce systems and programs as per ISO 9001-2000.
. Interface with maintenance in order to upgrade or design new processes
to streamline and improve our manufacturing process.
Plant Manager
Omnipac, Inc., Horsham, PA
August 2001 - April 2005
. Responsible for all facets of manufacturing of high quality flexible
packaging and pressure sensitive labels.
. Direct supervision of all plant personnel.
. Designs and implements cross training programs for production
personnel including raining of office personnel in flexo printing pre-
press and administrative tasks.
. Managed the supply chain to obtain best pricing, minimal lead times
and innovative materials to improve products for customers. Chooses
suppliers, identifies materials to be purchased, and oversees
purchasing of production materials.
. Responsible for developing, promulgating, implementing, enforcing, and
maintaining written procedures for all
plant/production/material/supplier QA-QC/Inventory processes.
Oversees compliance program for all applicable government entities.
. Responsible for financial operations with regard to profit, loss
statements and budgeting for the company.
. Reviews results of Job Cost Analyses to make adjustments in production
in order to improve profitability or to revisit mistakes in quotes to
prevent them from recurring.
. Oversees inventory control including shipping/receiving and
maintenance of perpetual inventory.
. Oversees all prepress operations including development of artwork and
obtaining plates and reviews post-production job jackets to ensure all
information is including in the jacket for job costing and filing,
taking corrective steps when necessary.
. Interfaces with Sales and customers on products, artwork, quality
issues and testing of new materials, when necessary.
. Oversees facility maintenance including scheduling and overseeing the
implementation of appropriate preventive maintenance.
Plant Manager
R2 Tape, Inc., Bensalem, PA
November 1995 - August 2001
. Responsible for managing all phases of plant operations for a company
that operates on a 24 hour, 7 day a week schedule.
. Managed 60 employees and 4 supervisors.
. Responsible for all purchasing, quality control, scheduling of
employees, prioritization of individual job projects and all phases of
production including shipping, receiving and waste control.
. Responsible for financial operations with regard to profit, loss
statements and budgeting for the company.
General Manager
Flexo First, Inc., Horsham, PA
May 1989 - October 1995
. Managed and supervised entire operation of business including
administration, production supervision, sales, and customer service.
. Successfully increased sales and production over 200% in a seven-year
time span.
. Reorganized and stream-lined the entire production, purchasing and
shipping & receiving process which in turn allowed the company to work
more efficiently and reduced the return and error ratio to less than
1/10 of 1%.
. Implemented quality standards for the entire company.
Production Manager
Tolas Health Care Packaging, Newtown, PA
April 1987 - May 1989
. Responsible for quality, waste, productivity, basic equipment
operations and ink control.
. Planned and prepared all supplies such as plates, cylinders, dyes and
proofs.
. Implemented manufacturing practices.
. Planned and coordinated schedules while interfacing with other
departments.
Production Manager
Kehr Packages, Inc., Horsham, PA
June 1981 - April 1987
. Responsible for supervision of 30 employees and 2 foremen.
. Responsibilities included machinery maintenance, plate making and
mounting
. Ensured quality of all order specifications, including artwork,
engravings and print design.
. Scheduled and maintained all shifts for plant operation.
Education:
Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
1979 Associates Degree - Correctional Administration
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
1982 Bachelors Degree - Political Science
Mobil Chemical (Exxon Mobil), Rochester, NY
1991 Films - Polypropylene (University OPP)
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