SCOTT GRIFFITH

*** ******* ****** ****, **********, MN 56096

507-***-**** ac12g2@r.postjobfree.com 507-***-****

SUMMARY

Progressive career growth and leadership experience with 25+ years of experience gained in fast-paced manufacturing

/ distribution environments working under continuous safety, quality, cost control, efficiency, and deadline pressure.

Proven Set Up / Machine Operator experience and with Material Handling / Forklift skills applied in fast-paced production environments and working effectively with all levels.

Mechanically inclined – skilled equipment set-up, troubleshooting, servicing and operator skills with positive customer service skills – patient and calm under-pressure working with demanding customers.

Hard-working, trustworthy and dependable. Positive and effective leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills while leading, participating and contributing team based and individual assignments with no direct supervision. EXPERIENCE

QUAD/GRAPHICS www.qg.com Waseca, MN 1985 to 04/2017 (Pending plant consolidation / staff reduction) A 485+ employees / 425K sq. ft. division, formerly owned by Brown Printing and acquired in 2014 by Quad/Graphics, the international, $4.8B Sales commercial printer. This division specializes in printing, finishing and distributing weekly, biweekly & monthly magazines and catalogs plus special interest business and consumer publication. The market is shrinking, prompting consolidation across similar Quad/Graphics divisions and a workforce reduction. Machine Set-Up Operator; Gatherer-Trimmers

Key and contributing leader, operator and member of the production team with key responsibilities to set up and operate complex, high-speed gathering / trimming / folding / inserting finishing and material-handling equipment – consistently achieving excellent safety and production-run records.

Set up, troubleshoot, maintain (Preventative Maintenance)- ensuring safety and efficiency – producing date-sensitive, national, regional and individually targeted publications for demanding and impatient customers.

Continuously monitor, measure, analyze and report safety, quality, efficiency and production – ensuring that critical quality / production / shipping deadlines are met.

Support and assist Customers and Customer Service Representatives / Account Managers with technical issues and recommendations and foster positive customer relationships.

Troubleshoot, adjust and repair any mechanical problems and provide preventative maintenance. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Education: Graduate / Diploma: Owatonna High School. Auto body Certification, Austin Vo-Tech, Austin, MN. Development: Leadership and Communications training including Analytical Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution and Team Building and Customer Service skills training. Process: Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Process Improvement applications (Kaizen) Compliance: Labor Law, HR Policy and Code of Business Conduct & Ethics compliance training including Workplace Harassment & Substance Abuse Awareness & Prevention, Diversity, etc. Safety & Environmental: Safety (OSHA Compliance) and Hazardous Materials (MSDS & HAZMAT) training plus Hearing Conservation, Machine Guarding and Pedestrian Safety. Lock-Out / Tag-Out, Fire Prevention, Safety & Extinguishers and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and "Move Smart" ergonomics plus Material Handling equipment including Forklifts and Pallet Jacks. Emergency procedures and evacuation.