Ann Geason
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Quality Control Manager
Federal Direct 2007 – August 2016
Responsible for Quality Control of prep, UV web, laser and digital printing, binding, inserting, mailing and fulfillment; including:
~ client proof review, color approvals and sample preparation
~ facility wide production checklists and process audits
~ continuous improvement initiatives
Administering Root Cause/Corrective Action Notifications for quality issues
~maintain error logs and participate in Employee Counseling Actions Publishing Standard Operating Procedures
~ monitor work flow, job specifications and change orders Training and Development assignments including staff cross-training and safety training
~ versed in data security, postal regulations and inventory control requirements Communication verbally and in writing
~ liaison between production facility and home office (prep, data processing and client services) Career Enrichment
~ instruction in Lean Manufacturing, 6 sigma and 5S quality concepts Print Production Manager
Grolier, Hachette, Scholastic February 1989 - June 2006 Responsible for Project Management of multi-volume reference sets and children’s book product; including: Costing
~ preparing preliminary budgets, analyzing cost estimates, cutting purchase orders, releasing final cost projections and researching cost savings
Scheduling
~ coordinating the production and manufacturing of product; monitoring and providing status updates Quality
~ mark- up color for separation, route proofs for approval, attends high-color press checks, prepare samples Communication
~ positively collaborate with internal team (corporate, editorial, design, marketing, sales and finance) and external vendors (domestic and overseas)
Skills Microsoft Office; Print Stream; Interlink One, Education Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT. BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences