Robert Houck
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SUMMARY
Accomplished plant superintendent with extensive experience in utilizing
inventive, high-tech initiatives to decrease costs and enhance efficiency.
Proven professional, adept at prioritizing and completing multiple
assignments within strict budgetary/time restrictions and
customer/technical specifications. Recognized for outstanding performance
with the ability to act independently and develop contingency plans for any
eventuality.
STRENGTHS
Reputable Work Ethic
Flexible/Team Player
Conflict Resolution
Contracts & Pricing
Supplier Sourcing & Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Paper Eaton, OH
2011 - Present
Corrugator Superintendent
Proficient in technical trouble shooting, motivating crews to maximize
production, involved in 100% of daily operations.
Plant produces between 100 to 125 million square feet per month.
Facility runs C, B, E and DW with tops speeds of 1000 feet per minute on E
flute, 800 feet per minute on B and C flute and 700 feet per minute on DW.
Experience on MHI 50e, new United Vanguard, Marquip splicers, older model
Langston hotplate with air plenums.
Timbar Packaging and Display Miami, FL
2008 - 2011
Plant Superintendent
Heavily involved in plant turnaround to include production increases and
waste reduction in all departments
Demonstrated savvy and diplomacy in all interactions with top executives,
management and colleagues.
Regularly praised for high level of productivity, accuracy and ability to
meet aggressive deadlines.
Under my leadership, plant received "most improved plant" award for safety
and top award from South Florida Manufacturing Association in 2010
Reduced costs on ink by 40% while simultaneously improving printing process
Interstate Container Hialeah, FL & Reading, PA
1980 - 2008
Plant Manager Hialeah, FL 2002 - 2008
Started up sheet feeding operation plant in 2000, trained all employees
in corrugator operations, then returned to plant in Reading, PA
Took production from 40 million square feet ("mmsf") to 80 mmsf in one
year's time
Reduced Lost Time Accident ("LTA") from 4 to 1 accident per year
Converting Supervisor/Superintendent Reading, PA 1999 - 2002
Responsible for graphics department, supplying Hershey's Chocolate, Frito-
Lay and Reckitt Benckiser, among others
Utilized 5 color Bobst printed, 2/4 color Martin flexo folder gluers and
the first 8 color DRO in the US
Corrugator Supervisor 1986 - 1999
Set every record on corrugators for 13 years
Experience on Langston XA, XD and 380, United Vanguard, S&S, HKE, BHS,
Bandloader, Bett and PR
Managed and improved corrugators for paper mill customers
Traveled to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, Egypt resulting in plant
turnarounds in both locations
Hourly Employee 1980 - 1986
Performed every job on corrugator and executed some converting jobs
EDUCATION
Conrad Weiser, Robesonia, PA
NCO Academy, Ft. Bragg, NC Primary leadership course
Clemson University, Clemson, SC Process print class
MILITARY
Severed with the 17th Airborne Engineers and the 509th airborne combat team
in Vicenze, Italy.
Honorably dischared as an E-5 after 4 years of service.
Cost Containment & Reduction
Installation Project Management
Global Experience
Staff Development
Vendor & Client Relations
16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 605
Addison, Texas 75001
Fax: 972-***-****
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