FRANCIS TAYLOR ***** Harbor Mist Rd Cornelius, NC 28031
Summary of Extensive background in virtually all aspects of the
Qualification printing industry, from sheet-fed to web, newspaper to
s pressure sensitive, including supervision in team
environments.
Train and supervise employees in setting up and
operating printing activities including offset; flexo;
uv flexo; rotary screen; foil hot stamping; and die
cutting.
Extensive office experience encompassing production
scheduling, inventory of manufacturing supplies,
purchasing of manufacturing supplies and cost
research. Exceptional organization, planning and
tracking skills.
Experience Press Operating skills with the ability to operate the
following presses: Miehle Super sixty offset 43"x60"
6 color, Web Leader Offset Newspaper press, Mark Andy
16" 4120 8 color, Arsoma 260 5 color, Gallus R250 8
color, Gallus T-180 2 color, Fuji 65IIP 19"x26" 2
color, Heidelberg Print Master GTO 19"x26" 2 color,
GMC 16" Rotary Screen & UV Flexo 10 color. Mark Andy
2200 8 color 10"Webtron 1000 8 Color 10"
Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Proven interpersonal skills, having dealt with a
variety of professionals, vendors' clients and
co-workers.
2007- Present MPI Labeling Systems Charlotte NC
Plant Production Manager
Responsible for scheduling and overseeing all
processes in the daily
manufacturing of pressure sensitive labels to
customers' specs
Purchasing of all raw materials, including printing
substrates, ink, tooling, manufacturing and shipping
supplies.
Daily meetings with customer service and key team
leaders
to ensure goals and deadlines were being met on a
daily basis
Oversee Quality throughout entire manufacturing
process
2003-2007 WOELCO LABELING SOLUTIONS
Mooresville, NC
Press Operator/ Quality Manager
Print assigned jobs on Arsoma and Gallus presses
according to daily production schedule.
Work with customers and all WLS employees to ensure
highest quality.
1992 - 2003 SPEAR USA
Milford, NH
Production/Set-up Manager
Organize, coordinate and schedule 10 employees in
daily set-up of 9 web printing presses, Rotary Screen,
Flexo UV Flexo, and Offset
Provide on the job training; for press operators and
set-up technicians keep performance evaluations, and
document progress for possible advancement.
Inventory and purchase manufacturing supplies for
entire New Hampshire plant.
Assess and schedule retooling of all rotary Dies and
Hot stamps.
Safety Director for New Hampshire
Certified ISO 9000:2000 Internal Quality Auditor
1987 - 1991 INDEPENDENT COLOR PRESS Ossipee, NH
Offset Pressman
Preparation and printing of assigned jobs on Fuji
65IIP (19X26 2 color)
Run Web leader Offset Press for weekly newspaper runs
Maintenance and repair of Fuji 65II P Press, as well
as order the necessary equipment and parts.
Maintain inventory levels of ink, cleaners, and
general working supplies.
1978 - 1987 UNIVERSAL PACKAGING CORP. Bow,
NH
Second Pressman
Assist pressman in the printing of all assigned jobs
(Miehle 43"x60" 6-color).
Monitor computer for color analysis.
Assisted in supervising of crewmembers as well as
training new employees.
Education 1978 Concord High School Graduate
Concord, NH
Major: Graphic Arts
Multiple seminars and classes from 1988 to present on
different industry subjects