Manager Quality Control

Bruce L. Westbrook

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Oconomowoc, WI 53066

262-***-**** (Cell)

**********@**********.***

Objective: Seeking a manufacturing career with a solid progressive

organization.

Summary:

A Quality minded professional that is results-oriented that can help with

your production issues and bottom line. Solid manufacturing management

experience, professional skill sets, knowledge and ability.

A self-starter, that works independently or with your team.

Skills:

. Manages employees efficiently and the ability to multi task

. Excellent work ethic/strives for quality and accuracy

. Sound and effective decision maker

. Able to handle difficult situations effectively and correctly

. Ability to change and learn new technology

. Strong mechanical and troubleshooting abilities

. Received Mitsubishi Press Certification on 11/25/2005

. Certified fork lift training instruction certification 03/06/2006

Employment History:

Litho Print Company, Waukesha, WI

2009/2010

Bindery and Distribution

. Trained staff and improved productivity and delivery time. Setup,

operated, repaired and maintained all bindery equipment, including

cutter, folders, stitcher and hand bindery equipment and lift trucks

. Responsible for Shipping and Receiving, Purchasing of supplies,

inventory and equipment.

. Maintenance and repair of non finishing equipment and building.

. Delivered high quality finished products on time to all customers

Commercial Communications, INC, Hartland, WI

2008/2008

Finishing Department Manager

. Handled all finishing operations for a large top 20 digital and

conventional book printer

. Managed 70 fulltime employees, machine and hand bindery operations

plus additional temporary staff.

. TPM certification and instituted lean manufacturing practices.

Imperial Lithographing, Milwaukee, WI

2007/2008

. Helped relocate a printing plant from Milwaukee to a New Berlin

location, Assisted the operations manager with the finishing

department machine move, layout and startup

. Ran all bindery equipment, produced high quality products for on time

delivery in a ISO 9000 shop on a off shift.

Brown Printing Company, Woodstock IL

2006/2007 Finishing Department

Supervisor

. Supervised Night Shift operations of 125 employees insuring a safe and

productive work environment

. Managed planning, manning, productivity, hiring/termination, training,

Bi annual employee reviews, training, support, and coaching.

. Responsible for Quality and Production, making sound decisions in a

fast paced manufacturing environment. Supervised finishing, inline

mailing and distribution crews across 5 Heidelberg perfect binders, 11

Heidelberg high speed stitchers, 3 Sitma Poly baggers and 2 Kirkrudy

offline mailers

American Printing Company, Madison, WI 2005/2006

Night Shift Plant Manager

. Responsibility of night shift operations - prepress, pressroom,

bindery and mailing.

. Managed approximately 21 full time employees and additional temporary

workforce.

. Quality control of 4- 40 inch presses with UV and Aqueous coaters

. Responsible for customer and internal press checks, quality and

production and controlling spoilages to improve the bottom line

. Received Mitsubishi Press Certification on 11/25/2005

. Certified fork lift training instruction certification 03/06/2006

Sells Printing Company, New Berlin, WI

1984/2005

Finishing Department Manager

. 1984 started as cutter, folder, and saddle stitcher operator. Promoted

to a working foreman within one year

. 1986 Trained staff and implemented a three-shift operation, reducing

overtime and increasing productivity. Assisted management with

purchasing of new finishing equipment

. 1987 Assisted with the building of a new plant working side by side

with management planned the effective layout of the bindery with an

exceptional workflow

. Operated previous plant throughout the "move"

. Promoted to Manager. Took on responsibilities such as on time annual

reviews, hiring/termination and schedules Managed an average

workforce of 25 full time employees and up to 60 temporary workers

. 1992 Installed 2 Am Graphics 705 10-pocket saddle stitching lines, one

with an inline inkjet

. 1998 created a Quality Control Department

. Developed a high level of expertise with the workforce under my

supervision, and had excellent employee retention

. 1999 Redesigned bindery and help plan and add additional warehouse

floor space with new bailer system. Installed Heidelberg SP 1000 with

a QTI inline inkjet system

. 2003 Installed new Rollem TR Scoring system

. 2004 Installed new Robatech 6 gun gluing system, and a Heidelberg KD

Knife Folder

. Maintained inventory for all equipment and supplies

. Worked side by side with ownership, managers, supervisors, and

employees to maintain a high level of quality and an exceptional level

of customer satisfaction

. Instituted ways to help the sales force to continue to grow and to

produce special projects

. Provided recommended maintenance and trouble-shooting support to all

equipment in need of repair or upgrade

Certifications/ Education:

McHenry College Mc Henry, IL 2006-2007 Time Management, Essentials of

Leadership, Coaching for Success, Resolving Conflict, Delegating for

Results, Getting Started as a New Leader, MSDS, Safety Training, Lock Out

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