M I C H A E L F. W H I T E
F O N TA N A, W I . 5 3 1 2 5
H) 262-***-**** C) 262-***-****
abnki8@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Position as Pressroom Manager or Supervisor
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
31 years of experience in the Graphic Arts Industry working in high quality-
oriented printing companies around the Chicago area.
WORK OF EXPERIENCE
01-01 2009 to 03-04 2009
Lake County Press Inc., Waukegan, IL
Pressroom Supervisor 2nd Shift
Responsible for maintaining quality, production and training of crews on six
Heidelberg sheet-fed printing presses, (one being full-time UV, and one being
part-time UV), consisting of 14 department employees and one Heidelberg
Dymatrix Die-Cutter operator. Worked with Prepress on File Maker Pro,
scheduling work for the pressroom. Also worked with customers and sales on
color okay’s.
07-01 2006 to 01-01 2009
Lake County Press Inc., Waukegan, IL
Pressroom Manager
Responsible for pressroom department consisting of, 53 employees on three
shifts. Worked with sales and customers, from design to on-press color okay’s.
Handled new hires, releases, yearly evaluations, apprenticeships and
promotions. Worked with outside vendors to have the best possible products, in
the shop. Also worked with scheduling to have crews on hand during vacation
season and weekend work. Monitored and catalogued production and quality for
monthly meetings with, “The Executive Management Team” to discuss
improvements.
03-07 2002 to 07-01 2006
Lake County Press Inc., Waukegan, IL
Pressroom Supervisor 1st Shift
Responsible for maintaining quality, production and training of crews, while
working side by side with Department Manager. Worked with sales and
customers on a day-to-day basis while conducting color okay’s.
07-01 1996 to 03-07 2002
Lake County Press Inc., Waukegan, IL
Pressroom Supervisor 3rd Shift
Responsible for maintaining quality, production and training of the
pressroom, also worked with customers’ on color okay’s.
07-01 1990 to 07-01 1996
Bockman Printing Co., Bellwood, IL
Working Foreman 1st Shift
Ran 4/c press while working with Pressroom Supervisor in pressroom that
consisted of 3 sheet fed presses, 3 Didde Webs and a half size Royal Zenith Web
Press.
07-10 1989 to 07-01 1990
FCL Graphics, Harwood Heights, IL
Pressman Night Shift
Ran and maintained quality work and production on 6/c Man Roland.
06-01 1978 to 07-01 1989
Active Graphics, Chicago, IL
Entry level floor help, moved through Bindery and then into Pressroom to
become multi-color pressman.
E DUCATION
Currently attending the University of Phoenix for my Associate’s Degree
03/2008 IDEAlliance, Springfield, IL
GATF & G7 Certified at the Oldham Group
2008-2009 FSC and FSI Training at LCP
10/1996 MRA Management Courses, Palatine, IL
1974-1978 De La Salle High School, Chicago, IL
R EFERENCES
References and Letter of Recommendation available upon request.