Mark Karns
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **** ******
City: Centerville
State: OH
Zip: 45459
Country: USA
Phone: 937-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $65,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Mark D. Karns
7419 Barr Circle * Centerville, Ohio * 45459
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SONOCO FLEXIBLE PACKAGING, FRANKLIN, OHIO, Jan. 2011 to Oct 2012
Shift Supervisor
* Approved Jobs on the Following:
- 10 Color 60- Roto Gravure Press
- Black Clawson Laminator
- Combi Laminator
- Simplex Laminator
- Rofin Slitter with Laser Scoring Capabilities
- 3 Wide Web Slitters
Additional Duties
* Safety Kick-Off Meetings
* Responsible for Plant Security and Safety
* Provide Machine Job Specifications
* Resolve Production, Material, Waste Issues
* Familiar with Lean Manufacturing Practices
* Shift/Daily/Weekend Overtime
* Timecard System Maintenance
* Daily Shift Reports
* Communicated Quality Issues to Production Manager
* Track Record of Driving Continuous Improvement
STRATUS GROUP INC., WEST CHESTER, OHIO, Sept. 2009 to Nov. 2010
Quality Assurance Technician
* Approved Narrow Web Flexo and Digital Pharmaceutical/Cosmetic Labels and
Cartons
* Approved Folder/Gluers and Die-cutters
* Documented Quality Issues and Remedies to Managers
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL NETWORK, CENTERVILLE, OHIO, May 2008 to Sept. 2009
Marketing Coordinator
* Set Agents Initial Meetings and Presentations
* Participated in Employee Education Enrollment Workshops
* Initiate Direct Marketing Campaigns
* Processed Applications/Payments/Modifications
* Managed Daily Business Operations
MIAMI VALLEY WATER CONDITIONING, CENTERVILLE, OHIO, April 2006 to May 2008
Account Executive - Technical Sales
* Residential Water Treatment System Sales
* Received 4 Gold Awards for Outstanding Sales Performance
* Presented Eagles Club Award - 2007
PHOTOTYPE ENGRAVING INC., CINCINNATI, OHIO, March 2000 to Aug. 2005
National Account Executive - Technical Sales
* Developed New Business while Maintaining Existing Business Momentum
* Participated in Client Presentations, Project Rollouts and Meetings
* Performed Fingerprint Press Trials and Color Approval Assistance for Clients
* Traveled Frequently
IVA-INTAGLIO VIVI COLOR ALLIANCE INC., CINCINNATI, OHIO, Oct. 1990 to Jan. 2000
Account Executive - Technical Sales
* Promoted to Account Executive after 5 Years as Second Shift Plant Manager
* Handled New Business from Major Accounts and Assisted in Technical
Situations
* Traveled Extensively to Oversee Flexographic Press Runs and Fingerprint
Trials
Plant Manager
* Managed Six Production Departments - 26 Employees
* Departments - Prepress Assembly, Press Fingerprint Analysis, Proofing,
Platemaking, Color Retouching and Production Scheduling
* Directed and Implemented Client Objectives and Timelines
* Direct Interaction with Clients and CSR`s
CENTRAL PRINTING INC., DAYTON, OHIO, Oct. 1980 to Sept. 1990
Pre-Press Assembly
* 1989 Master Printers of America Award for Lithographic Stripping
* Awarded Journeyman Lithographer Credentials - 4 Year Apprenticeship
* Stripped 4 and 6 Color Process, 16 Page Signatures, W&T, W&F
* 6 Years Producing and Assembling Offset Pre-Press Plate Films
Six Color Offset Press Operator
* Promoted to Pre-Press Assembly after 3 Years of Operating Press Equipment
* Experienced in all Aspects of Pressrun Troubleshooting, Color Correction,
Feeder Operations, Press Setup, Roller Replacement and Routine Press
Maintenance
BROWN & KROGER PRINTING CO., DAYTON, OHIO, Aug. 1971 to Oct.1979
Four Color Offset Press Operator
* 1976 Awarded Journeyman Pressman Credentials - 4 Year Apprenticeship
* Promoted to Press Operator after 3 Years as Offset Press Assistant
* Preformed all Phases of Pressroom Operations, Achieving Color Match-to-
Contract Proof, Ink-Water Balancing, 4 Color Registration and Blanket
Replacement
* Met Production Schedules, Maintained Consistent Production Levels and
Plant Operations
Education: Journeyman Pressman, 1976
Journeyman Assembler, 1989
Nudot Flexographic Screening Technology Certified, 2002