SUMMARY
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EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DAVID WIDMER
**** ******* ****, ***** ******, IL 60542 H: 630-***-**** ***************@*****.*** Have done everything from doublebacker to plant manager in 35 years in corrugated . Successful at leading a production staff to maximum efficiency, quality and output Have always looked for ways to improve productivity and quality by providing techniques to improve day to day production.
Managing operations
Performance improvements
Training
Scheduling
Team building and motivation
Leadership
Problem Solving
Communication skills
Knowledge of all aspects of corrugated
production
09/2005 to 03/2019 Plant Superintendent
Field Packaging Group - Bedford Park, IL
Improved production from 13 million to 45 million square feet per month Improved plant efficiency to 97%
Managed all aspects of production, scheduling, planning and review Developed cross training to increase efficiency
Implemented printing training
Coordinated monthly inventory
Developed a safety team
Improved quality by developing standard operating procedures 06/2004 to 09/2005 Corrugator Facilitator
Temple Inland - Northlake, IL
Improved third shift corrugator production
Managed roll warehouse inventory
Made sure the starch room was working correctly
Maintained perfect safety record, no accidents and no incidents Increased productivity and quality
Coorodinated third shift maintenance issues
High End Graphiics Printing
Glen Buckner - On Site
May 1985 to April 2003 Batavia Container
Designer May 1985 to October 1987
Production manager October 1987 to 1997
Plant Manager June 1997 to April 2003
Managed 150,000 square foot, 90 employee non-union facility in all aspects of production, scheduling,maintenance, budget planning and review Managed the aquisition of offsite warehouses in order for upgrades to the main facility to take place which doubled the plant size Designed and implemented an ink filtration system for 4 color press Improved plant efficiencies by 60% by developing work instructions and quality monitoring policies, upgrading plant equipment and floor conveyor layout Developed and implemented zone housekeeping