Manager Management

Doug Brinker

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West Allis, WI 53227

Email:abnqnx@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 414-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Management position in a print production environment where I can utilize my

technical, problem-solving, and cost-saving skills to improve the operations of the

company.

PROFILE

I am a motivated professional with more than 20 years of experience in print buying,

paper purchasing, inventory management, scheduling, and print production management.

I have a talent for quickly adapting to corporate change and new technology. I am

accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential information. I have a demonstrated ability

to cut costs, increase efficiencies, and perform well in a deadline driven environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Production Director May, 2003 – March, 2009

Readers Digest Association – Formerly Reiman Publications Greendale, WI

• Oversee all magazine and newsstand production including bindery and mailing

instructions and specifications ($24 million spend)

• Assist North American and Global Operations teams in contract negotiations for

all magazine, book, and paper RFP's

• Analyze and provide cost information for annual budgets

• Establish cost-saving initiatives for the production department

• Work closely with postal department on opportunities to reduce postage

• Support the Global Product Council in efforts to standardize procedures among

business units and move certain print projects to the Far East

• Recommend courses of action to accommodate the needs of internal customers

• Order paper direct from the mill for 13 bi-monthly subscription publications, 26

newsstand publications, 40 hardcover books, 2 annual catalogs and numerous

promotional campaigns – a $20 million annual spend

• Maintain sufficient paper inventory level at 16 print vendor locations and oversee

deliveries, claims, and monthly consumption

Senior Production Manager June, 1995 – April 2003

Reiman Publications, LLC Greendale, WI

• Managed the manufacturing of all book products for the company

• Created estimates and quotes for new products

• Purchased paper from and maintained relationships with numerous paper

merchants

• Coordinated editorial and prepress functions in order to supply direct-to-plate files

to the printers

• Schedule printing, personalization and letter shop services for book marketing

department

• Monitor logistics and fulfillment of product

Production Manager May, 1993 – May, 1995

Reiman Publications, LLC Greendale, WI

• Printed inserts for bimonthly magazines, and individual components for direct

marketing campaigns

• Managed printed premium program for circulation marketing department

Advertising Manager August, 1984 – April, 1993

Dealers Office Equipment, Inc. Waukesha, WI

• Established an eight person in-house advertising department responsible for the

creation of an office products catalog and all advertising materials for a wholesale

distributor of office products and supplies

• Selected film houses, web and sheet-fed printers, paper merchants and other

outside vendors necessary to complete the jobs

• Purchased desktop publishing system, typesetting system and stat camera for

department

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major in Architectural Studies with a Design emphasis

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