Manager Sales
Resume:
Kenneth H. Donaberger Jr.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/KenDonabergerJr
Email: *****@**********.***
Aston, PA. 19014
Phone: 610-***-****
Cell: 610-***-****
**Confidentiality with current employer requested**
Summary:
I am a talented self motivated professional. With a high aptitude in
problem solving and a skilled manager able to bring the best out of the
people I work with. I have 33 years of print & mail experience ranging
from managing prepress, pressroom, bindery, mail & shipping. My present
employer is Star Printing co. I presently serve as Sr. Production manager,
with 4 supervisors reporting to me daily. Prepress, Pressroom, Bindery,
Letter shop/data processing. I am responsible for all production front to
back along with estimating for the sales staff. I am sole purchaser for the
company. Paper, inks, ect. with the costing responsibilities that coincide
with purchasing under a strict budget. I have an excellent eye for color
reproduction and am very confident in the press room & graphic arts
environment as a whole.
Star Printing. Mailing . Fulfillment Company
West Goshen Business Park
1075 Andrew Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380
. Lithographic Consultant - January 25th, 2010 - April 30th, 2010
. Sr. Production Manager - May 1st, 2010 - Present
Responsibilities and Achievements: Purchasing
. Developed and implemented a paper purchasing program ($150,000 to
$190,000 annual)
. Included in this program is a discounted consignment program allowing
Star printing to house a $60,000.00 in house inventory (Paper is only
purchased upon use).
. Benefits of this program: On site stock for quick turn around and no
freight costs. Discount enjoyed by Star Printing 9 - 15 % off current
rates.
. Direct control of all outside services such as: Die cutting, Envelope
Printing, DVD production, coating and laminating, ect.
. Directly responsible for all costing of above purchasing and reports
directly to company ownership.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Production
. Daily responsibility of coordinating employee efforts to meet daily
production
requirements. (15 employees)
. Participate & lead in daily morning production meeting with
department heads.
. Directly responsible for all individual projects. Making sure that
the highest quality
standards are met along with timely delivery.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Estimating
. Estimating for a sales force of three sales professionals using "E-
PRO" a digital estimating program.
. Daily inventory control through "E-PRO"
. Responsible for all invoicing through "E-PRO"
Responsibilities and Achievements: Production Planning
. Directly responsible for all projects coming into printing facility,
layout & design, material requisition, production time, printing and
binding layout and final shipping arrangements.
George H. Buchanan Co.
2 Mallard Court, Bridgeport, N.J. 08014
. General Manager - Dec. 1990 - December 28th, 2009
Responsibilities and Achievements: Environmental
. Developed employee safety programs in house.
. Implemented "Right to Know" program plant wide.
. OSHA - Lock out Tag Out Program. (Cost savings to company was
$5,000.00)
. Municipal and state government environmental compliance, monthly and
quarterly reporting. (Annual cost savings of $6,500.00)
. Was able to implement an in house solvent recovery program which had
an 80% recovery rate of all press wash. This resulted in an annual
savings of $2,500.00 in Hazardous waste fees, plus placing the company
in a low generator status.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Customer Support
. Hands on customer support for all publishing accounts, resulting in
better customer relations and quicker response time.
. Digital support, pagination cross check, raw material congruity,
pressroom and bindery layout and scheduling.
. Digital mail fulfillment through BCC Case/Pave software, which
resulted in significant cost savings in overall manufacturing costs
and postal discounts for customer.
. Delegation of material procurement in a cost saving manner for each
incoming job.
. Work very closely with production coordinators from publishing houses
to insure a timely and cost effective completion.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Costing
. Create and apply impositions and layouts that achieve maximum
productivity and quality for our customers, resulting in manufacturing
cost reduction used in estimating.
. Effectively and cost efficiently troubleshoot each job for potential
problems when it is received so that customer is not faced with delays
or additional charges.
. Proactively monitor and maintain printing facility in a cost effective
manner.
. Negotiate freight contracts. (was able to procure up to 58% discounts
with Federal Express and UPS)
. Accountable for all department's expenditures and budget control.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Production
. Established and led daily department head production meetings (6:00 AM
every morning.) This enabled me to keep all departments up to date
with current customer demands.
. Maintained and monitored all facets of production for each job
throughout the manufacturing process.
. Worked closely with customer production managers and print procurement
executives.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Fulfillment
. Oversaw all fulfillment aspects through shipping and digital mailing
departments (Cass/Pav sortable software- BCC Software)
. Costing and maintenance of bulk shipments via Federal Express and UPS.
. Coordinated all postal regulation compliance with Bellmawr, N.J. BMC.
. Established and maintained CAPS accounts with the USPS.
Responsibilities and Achievements: Personnel & Research and Development
. Responsible for interview process of new hires.
. Directly responsible for all new technology procurement and placement.
. Procured a new Muller Martini in-line perfect binding system which
increased production by 60%, and thereby increased profitability and
overall quality.
. Researched and procured Heidelberg presses 5/C/w/c, 4/C & 2/C
perfectors, folding equipment, saddle stitchers, ink jetting equipment
along with supporting software.
George H. Buchanan Co.
2 Mallard Court, Bridgeport, N.J. 08014
. Pressroom Manager - Nov 1988 - Dec. 1994
Responsibilities and Achievements:
. Improved education level of pressman through press seminars and
individualized updates with the help of press manufacturers.
. Supervised the evolution of pressroom equipment.
. Implemented on sight Pantone ink mixing station which resulted in a
30% savings of raw material purchasing and 60% reduction in ink
inventory.
George H. Buchanan Co.
2 Mallard Court, Bridgeport, N.J. 08014
Bindery Manager - Oct. 1980 - Nov 1988
Responsibilities and Achievements:
. Responsibilities included the daily scheduling of equipment and
personnel.
. Develop maintenance programs for equipment to achieve higher
productivity and annual repair costs.
. Trained employees on equipment and instituted a continuing education
program for cross training.
George H. Buchanan Co.
2 Mallard Court, Bridgeport, N.J. 08014
Bindery Assistant - August 1978 - October 1980
Responsibilities included:
. All facets of binder operations, worked to journeyman status in
Cutting, Folding, Saddle Stitching and Adhesive Binding (Perfect
Binding) Departments.
Springfield Dodge
Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA
. Parts Fulfillment Technician - June 1976 - August 1978
Responsibilities included:
. Telephone sales and support
. Estimating
. Inventory control and ordering
. Customer support and troubleshooting
Education
Trade degree from the Graphic Arts Association of Delaware Valley for
Print Management.
Graduated from Lansdowne-Alden High School.
Personal Interests:
. Married with three children
. Past member of the Philadelphia Printing House Craftsman Club
. Active member of Mount Hope United Methodist Church, Aston, Pa. 19014
o Presently serving: Music and teaching ministries
o Co-lead - Men's fellowship bible study
o Previously served on the finance committee (2yrs)
o Trained and served in the Stephen's Ministry (Crisis counseling
- 3yrs)
o Music ministry (30yrs)
. Other activities: Guitar, woodworking, and reading.
*References available upon request.
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