OBJECTIVE: To continue a career in the production industry that will
utilize my extensive and vast experience in sales and printing skills and
knowledge while offering advancement potential.
SUMMARY: A self-starter with over thirty years hands on experience on
the Production floor, as a Manager/Supervisory/Mentor, both in the US
States and in Europe with problem solving and mechanical skills. A reliable
team player who combines dedication and precise attention to detail, with a
can do attitude and works with a no nonsense approach.
EXPERIENCE:
RAP - Ireland
June 2012 - Present
Print Manager in charge of extremely busy 24 hour production crews, all
aspects of training and smooth running of all printing jobs, and materials,
KPI's and Lean practices, reporting to operations manager to maintain high
level of work and production.
Selig, Greenock Road, Slough SL1 4QQ
May 2011-May 2012
Print Technician and print trainer 6 color Uteco CI - meter wide printing
press for worldwide packaging company.
Chesapeake Label, Label House, St. Philips Road, Bristol BS2 0JZ
March 2008- May 2011
Lead Press Operator- 10 colour Mark Andy LP3000 and Mark Andy 2200
Flexographic press duties include setting up of machines, ink mixing and
colour matching, and signing off and approving jobs and operating of fork
lift. Taking part in making recommendations to help things safer and
easier for operators. Fire marshal and First Aider for the company.
Baker Self-Adhesive Labels, 37 Sutherland Road, London E17 6BH
July 2007-March 2008
Lead Press Operator 9 colour Nilpeter 2400
Pre-Press plate mounting, ink mixing, colour matching, approving and
signing off jobs.
Label Print Services, 62 Wallis Road, Hackney Wick, E9 5LE
March 2006 -July 200
Press Room Supervisor
Responsible for crew of 6 in press and finishing departments, manufacturing
food labels.
Implemented daily and weekly maintenance report.
Implemented a daily management information production report.
Duties included press passes, plate mounting, colour matching, stock taking
and pulling of material for all jobs
National Label Inc. Layfette Hill, Pa USA
May 1999 - March 2006
Supervisor of 3 Nilpeter M 3300 10 colour press combination offset, and 3
Gallus flexo rotary screen and hot stamp label presses. Supervisory
position with responsibility for smooth running of presses and operators
crews during each twelve hour shift.
Tri Line USA, 1256 Church St, Cinnaminson NJ
February 1994- May 1999
Supervisor pharmaceutical printing company. Staff off eight printers over
four Muller Martini litho printing machines. Duties included hiring of
operators, production, quality control and ordering of supplies and
overseeing the print department.