Brian Lord
*** ***** **** ***** • Covington, GA. 30016 • 678-***-**** • ************@*****.***
Manufacturing Manager with extensive experience in flexographic printing and converting operations;
application and implementation of Lean and Six Sigma projects with a focus on continually driving Safety,
Housekeeping, Quality, and Productivity improvements.
• 8 and 10 color W&H printing management • Lamination, Slitting, and Pouch converting
• Associate and Supervisor training and development • Hiring and retention
• Safety and Environmental Compliance • Shop Floor Software Implementation
• Food Safety Compliance • Lean Manufacturing Implementation
• Subject matter expert - flexographic printing • Flexographic Prepress requirements
EXPERIENCE
STAR PACKAGING CORPORATION 2011 – Present
Operations Manager, 453 Eighty-Five Circle, College Park, GA 30349
Responsible for all day to day manufacturing operations including warehousing, shipping and receiving,
manufacturing, maintenance, and process improvement implementation
• Implemented major lean programs including 5S, visual control, hour by hour metrics, and setup reduction
• Reduced setup time from 71 minutes to 36 minutes on 8 and 10 color presses
• Process Improvements reducing cost of quality from $500,000 to $240,000 per year
• Achieved commendable ratings on AIB inspections
• Implemented accountability and training systems to improve employee skills and performance
• Printing speed improvement average of 600 fpm to 800 fpm on short runs averaging 80,000 feet
• Managed EPA compliance to pass two audits with no findings
• Improved hiring process by implementing team interview process, reducing new hire turnover by 50%
• Represented company with customers, vendors, and other business partners
Shift Supervision 2006-2011
• Responsible for Safety, Housekeeping, Quality, and Productivity shift management for printing
• Printing, laminating, slitting/rewind, converting, and warehousing operations
ROCK-TENN 1997-2004
Flexographic Printing Press Operations
Trainee to Lead pressman experience in paper flexo printing operations.