Manager Management
Resume:
RONALD R. KREUTZER
*** ******* ****** . *******, *** Jersey 07607
(201) 880 - 0380
E-mail: *********@*********.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A Print Production Professional with extensive experience in consumer direct mail, multi-color high
quality printing, lettershop and program management. I have been employed with Fortune 500
international organizations, as well as small entrepreneurial businesses. Some selective strengths include
the ability to adapt quickly and easily to new career demands, strict attention to detail, complete projects
on time and within budget, effective communication and interpersonal skills, team player.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Domestic and International Direct Mail CD, DVD, and Video Replication
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Production Multi Color Printing (digital, sheetfed, web)
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Project Estimating, Program and Budget Pre Press, Direct to Plate
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Management P.O.P and Signage Production
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Program Fulfillment, Inventory Control, and Bindery and In-Line Finishing
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Mapping
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freedom Graphics/ Englewood, NJ, Production Manager 2007-2009
Managed all aspects of non-profit direct mail, printing and envelope production, estimating, paper
purchasing, and point of sale specialty items.
Accomplishments
Handled customer telephone inquiries, spec and quote jobs accordingly.
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Advise the client on best paper type, ideal quantity, use of color, other product options.
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Review and prepare invoices for client billing.
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Managed non-profit print and direct mail program for The Smile Train.
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Coordinate envelope conversion between trade printers and envelope converters.
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Grey Advertising/ New York, NY, Production Supervisor 2006-2007
Supervised production team for Liberty Mutual Insurance direct mail programs. Yearly mail drop qty
equaling 100MM pieces, including US and Hispanic markets.
Accomplishments
Trained Production Coordinators and new employees.
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Maintained extremely tight production timelines with new creative and forms.
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Attend on-site lives at direct mail house and color press checks to insure perfect results.
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QC drop calendars, 3602’s, cycle matrix and vendor purchase orders/ invoicing.
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Negotiate vendor quotes and press times.
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AT&T Consumer Division, Production / Fulfillment Manager 2001- 2004
Managed Worldnet CD software fulfillment and "Refer A Friend" reward program, also
inventory control for consumer local and long distance billing inserts.
Accomplishments
Managed CD inventory levels, analyzed fulfillment production budgets.
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Investigated executive complaints, and consumer inquiries about software delivery and pricing.
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Oversaw internet web page development and implementation for ordering Worldnet software.
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Created production fulfillment mapping for offsite fulfillment vendor.
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Developed / managed check fulfillment rewards program and check identification process.
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BMG Direct/ New York, NY, Production Manager, 1998-2001
Headed up the direct mail membership acquisition programs /Pop Club, Latin Club, Sound & Spirit
Club, Classical Club, which entailed 30MM in-line pieces per month.
Accomplishments
Oversaw all Canadian direct mail and advertising collateral.
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Supervised new concepts and created specifications for in-house Creative, Account, and Studio.
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Managed release of all 4-color film separations, bluelines and matchprints.
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Prepared highly detailed lettershop instructions and multiple BMC drop shipments.
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Analyzed all invoices by monitoring budgets and reporting variances to Marketing.
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Grey Advertising/ New York, NY, Production Supervisor, 1996-1998
Supervised production team for Chase Manhattan Bank Credit Card Acquisitions direct mail programs
averaging 200MM pieces annually.
Accomplishments
Hired and trained employees.
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Maintained extremely tight production budgets.
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Oversaw and planned for fluctuating workloads and deadlines.
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Developed efficient production procedures by utilizing daily "hot sheet" program management.
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Attended weekly on-site client/agency production status meetings.
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Prepared all program drop calendars in accordance with client market cell matrix.
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Burrell/ DFA Advertising/ New York, NY, Production Manager, 1993-1996
General advertising agency specializing in direct mail, signage, point of purchase displays and events
based advertising for Citibank Insurance Services, Pitney Bowes, Dow Jones and Chemical Bank.
Accomplishments
Developed and implemented diversified direct mail kits for various financial clients.
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Supervised prepress facility, on site press approvals, vendor bidding and contract negotiations.
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Managed job scheduling, estimating and billing for midsize sheetfed printer.
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Myron Corp./ Maywood, NJ, Promotional Print Buyer 1985-1991
Accomplishments
Launched 150 separate 6-color promotions and three annual catalogs.
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Conducted supplier research for lettershop, color separations and vendor sub-contractors.
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Oversaw Creative Department and supervised press side approvals and drop date schedules.
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Joined organization as a Promotional Mail Buyer in 1981 (details available)
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, (candidate) in Business Management Jersey City State College/ Jersey City, NJ
References available upon request
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