Dave Frable
Old Forge, PA *8518, USA
Cell phone: 570-***-****
E-mail: ****.******@*****.***
Education:
Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA
Major: Biology
Riverside Junior-Senior High School, Taylor, PA
Graduated 1986
Experience:
Kappagraphics Pittston, PA
Account Manager for periodicals and domestic mail.
October 31, 2016 to present.
Responsibilities
Receive and process orders for customers in a courteous, efficient and timely manner.
Continuously seek to improve efficiency of the department, making adjustments, and assigning resources as needed.
Make recommendations to change processes to improve efficiencies.
Receive and resolve customer’s problems with the assistance of team members or other departments.
Data entry and gathering of manufacturing and print specifications instructions into the systems used for communication, scheduling, and producing the customer finished product.
i2m Mountain Top, PA
Quality Control Leader of Press Operations.
Sept. 13, 2013 to May 28, 2016.
Developed and implement quality control programs to improve and manage press output.
Ensuring production is cost effective .
Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.
Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment.
Schedule preventative maintenance (PM) and ordering needed parts.
Maintain parts inventory.
Monitoring product standards and implementing quality control.
Understanding of quality standards and continuous improvement.
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Superb organizational and planning skills.
Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
Supervising and motivating a team of workers.
Strong people skills.
A creative approach to problem solving .
Reviewing worker performance and identifying training needs.
Lead quality defect analysis and elimination efforts.
Background in (TQM) Total Quality Management.
Ideal Sleeves Wilkes-Barre, PA
Flexographic Print Production Manager.
Aug. 20, 2009 to Sept. 13, 2013
Print Production Layout with Pre-press and clients.
Press room Troubleshooting.
Maintain line clearance practices.
Performing quality inspection using X-rite color matching software.
Inventory control and Purchasing.
Performs quality checks according to established procedures to ensure all quality standards (color matches and registration) are being met.
Performs machine trouble shooting and makes adjustments to correct quality or efficiency problems related to machine set up or mechanical defect.
Keep all waste and scrap within company guidelines.
Assists in training of new employees and directing the daily duties of subordinates.
Makes sure correct ink is in place and are changed out when there is a copy change made on the Press.
Monitors machine efficiencies & speeds to ensure production levels meet or exceed standards & make appropriate adjustments if necessary.
Performs preventative maintenance checks according to established procedures & schedules.
General Manager.
May 20, 2008 to Aug. 20, 2009
Oversee all sales, production, planning, purchasing and employees.
Hire, train, and direct the daily activities of the plant quality staff.
Continuously evaluate procedures for best practices, particularly in the areas of Safety and efficiency.
Communicate regularly with management and staff about customer issues and overall quality performance.
Lead quality defect analysis and elimination efforts.
Work with suppliers as required, defining customer and plant requirements .
Sales.
Aug. 28, 2007 to May 20, 2008
Customer oriented with the ability to build relationships of trust. Proven aptitude to analyze needs, develop strategies and get results.
Convert customer requirements into manufacturing requirements (define necessary inspection and critical process control points and required methodologies)
Monitor complaint types and frequency to ensure proper rectification.
Spent much of my time working with existing accounts as well as cold calling on new accounts generating new business. Products sold were printed Shrink Film, PVC, PETG, PLA.
Panel Prints Old Forge, PA
Account Manager.
Jan. 5, 2002 to Feb. 24, 2006
Estimating, Job Planning, Production Control (initial order to billing), Billing
Preparation of spread sheets for clients and sales.
Huxley Envelope Mt. Pocono, PA
Scheduling .
May 27, 2000 to September 12, 2002
Allocation of base materials.
Insure correct jobs are processed to pre-press and production.
Inventory control.
Keystone Printed Specialties Co., Jessup PA
Production Manager. - Narrow Web Printer
Aug. 1994 to Jan. 2000
As Flexographic Production Manager duties included both floor and production management.
Oversee all day to day operations, from initial order to shipment including all customer service.
Report to President, General Manager and Plant Manager.
Press room Troubleshooting.
Performing Quality inspection.
Scheduling, inventory control, ordering materials and supplies.
Customer print layout.
Fingerprinting presses for dot gain.
Plate making and mounting.
Payroll.
Types of printing: process, heat transfer, turn bar, tag, foil, coupon, piggyback, thermal labels, beverage (unsupported film),
UV and pharmaceutical labels. Field experience: B&H Labeler and Label Aire.
Dupont Cryel and Anderson Freeland Splash plate. Equipment experience: 18"
Comco Commander Press 8/c UV. 16" Mark Andy 8/c 4150 Series UV. 16" Allied Gear
8/c UV. 10" Mark Andy 6/c 4120 Series UV. 7" Mark Andy 2100 Series 7/c and 4/c
Both w/UV. Rewinding Experience: Greystone and Arpeco rewinders.
Lord Label East, Dunmore, PA
Narrow web Printer / Trainer.
March 1988 to May 1992
Equipment experience: 10" Mark Andy 7/c 4120 series UV. 10" Comco Commander
Series 8/c UV. 7" Mark Andy 7/c 2100 series UV. 7" Mark Andy 820 Series 3/c.
Types of printing: Process, coupon, piggyback, pressure sensitive, foil,
Thermal and turn bar labels. Cryel plating and mounting.
References: Available upon request.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Program Solutions, Visibar, SysPro, Avanti.