Quality Control Manager
Resume:
STERLING YEAMAN
Riverdale, UT ***05
E-mail: abkfg3@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Over fifteen years of management experience in manufacturing with an
emphasis on operations and production. Solid background in administration,
production, packaging, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, inventory
control, warehouse, quality control, preventive maintenance and repair of
equipment. A team player known for adaptability, reliability, accuracy,
honesty and problem-solving abilities in a fast paced environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RECORD SEARCHLIGHT 2007 - 2010
Redding, CA
Production Director
Responsible for managing the regular production of the daily newspaper
and other printed products. Supervise and direct the daily activities
and staff of four departments to assure an efficient and effective
operation. Set and adhere to all components of a multi-department
production budget. Plan and oversee all major technological and
mechanical capital projects in the production area to better position
the company within the industry.
. Team leader on capital projects, including: CTP conversion,
press web-reduction project, and two press unit rebuilds.
. Reduced Production expense budget by 28% from 2007 - 2009 via
operation processes and efficiencies.
. Member of management team strategic planning.
LEE NORTHWEST PUBLISHING 2005 - 2006
Airway Heights, WA
Operations Manager
Managed the efficient, safe, profitable and timely printing of quality
commercial and internal products. Direct supervision of 5 departments
(warehouse, press, packaging, pre-press, building) consisting of 50-
plus employees working a 24 hour, 5 day a week schedule. Accountable
for setting and meeting all department budgets. Also responsible for
job scheduling and establishing production methods to ensure that cost
structure was competitive within commercial market place.
. Increased commercial print on-time delivery by 6% through strict
adherence to inside and outside deadlines.
. Decreased overtime hours by 25% by way of product scheduling.
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STANDARD-EXAMINER 1999 - 2005
Ogden, UT
Press Manager (2002 - 2005)
Accountable for the overall management of 23 staff members in the
warehouse, prepress and press departments producing both commercial
and newspaper work on a state of the art KBA Comet press, seven days a
week, 18 hours a day. Directed all personnel, print jobs, materials,
maintenance and equipment within budgets to ensure a high-quality on-
time delivery in a fast paced environment.
. Realigned personnel schedules allowing for higher efficiency and
reducing overtime expenses by 20%.
. Reduced paper waste by 33% from institution of new start-up
procedures.
Production Coordinator (2000 - 2002)
Directed the efforts of six separate departments to assure the timely
production of a quality daily newspaper. Organized workflow, content
proofing, staffing, quality control and delivery scheduling.
. Raised on-time delivery from 86% to 98%.
. Implemented quality control program with existing personnel and
zero added costs.
New Facility Transition Manager (1999 - 2000)
Organized and oversaw the physical move of equipment, supplies,
furnishings and personal items for 200-plus employees from our old
building to our new 165,000 square foot high tech facility.
Spearheaded clean-up of old building, including the printing press
extraction, for handover to Ogden City.
. Briefed Publisher and 13 departments weekly on all aspects of
move.
. Drafted detailed move timeline for all employees.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SERVICES, INC.
Clearfield, UT
Production Supervisor
Managed a team of 6 employees involved in all facets of commercial
forms production with a heavy emphasis on schedule efficiency and
quality control.
STANDARD-EXAMINER
Ogden, UT
Pressman/Weekend Edition Plate Foreman
Editorial Compositor
Circulation District Manager
EDUCATION / COMPANY TRAINING
B.S., Business Administration, Utah State University, Logan, UT
. Managing Change In The Workplace
. Interpersonal Problem Solving
. Intro to Six Sigma
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