Gregory Whetstone

Production Manager

Mount Arlington, NJ 07856

ad0319@r.postjobfree.com

+1-973-***-****

Skilled journeyman printer with over 36 years of experience in all aspects of the printing industry. Patient,positive,punctual and extremely reliable. Extensive field experience and mechanical knowledge have saved employers from costly down time and unnecessary service calls. Currently responsible for daily production schedules/assignments and maintaining a cohesive work environment. Always looking to improve on the printing process and company productivity . Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Production Supervisor

Six Thirteen Originals, LLC - Mahwah, NJ

October 2021 to Present

Lead the 2nd shift crew in the production of screen printed heat transfers for clothing application. Arrange run schedule for all presses during my shift. Approve and monitor color and quality standards on each press run. Communicate any needs or issues with screen room to maintain quality acceptance .Relay all machine mechanical issues with maintenance department and coordinate downtime to have work performed when needed. Resolve any employee issues or concerns as they arise. Converting Supervisor

PRESIDENT CONTAINER GROUP - Middletown, NY

March 2021 to October 2021

Lead the crews of flexo folder gluers and die-cutters in the production of printed corrugated boxes. Monitor run times and scheduling based on produced board from corrugator . Maintain staffing needs at machine centers for proper productivity. Approve box quality standards are met prior to running jobs and upon completion as they move into shipping. Handle employees personal performance folders used to determine position qualifying requirements .

Assistant Manufacturing Manager

ALL-STATE LEGAL - Cranford, NJ

April 2020 to January 2021

Prepare, monitor and maintain the daily production workflow for each press in the offset and digital departments. Provide each pressman with the appropriate plates, paper stock and ink for the jobs they need to print . Assist operators with any on press issues to limit service calls . Monitor daily KPI"s on operators and address as needed. Adjust schedule to accommodate for rush orders, engraving work, and customer press proofs . When necessary, based on customer needs, I will run a press to help meet deadlines.

Digital Operations Production Manager

Springs Creative - Rock Hill, SC

February 2019 to January 2020

• Oversee production processes in the Digital Imaging department. Maintain equipment and work with production in various areas of the Digital Imaging department, which includes running the Xerox Versant 180 press . Input and collaboration on production workflow in the Digital Textile department . Received certified operations training on the HP 3600 Latex printer. Production Manager

ImageMark - Gastonia, NC

July 2017 to February 2019

I manage the flow of work through the Digital, Offset,Bindery,Mail Departments and into the Shipping department. I handle scheduling of work to meet sales force and client service demands. I manage 15 direct reports . I run and hold a daily production meeting with all CSR's and all department supervisors. I implemented a monthly supervisor's lunch to better the lines of communication I am also heading the implementation of the Pace Scheduler as a scheduling system for all of production . I am also one of the heads of the safety committee .

PRODUCTION MANAGER

TRINITY PRESS - Norcross, GA

February 2016 to July 2017

I was a working production manager with 7 direct reports who was also responsible for running some equipment during each day . I managed the work flow from digital and offset into bindery, wide-format, and shipping. I was responsible for getting all work due each day completed by my team and delivered or shipped out on time . I provided a production list each day for my directs from the Pace PrintSmith MIS system we used.

SHOP MANAGER

GOFFCO INDUSTRIES, INC - Butler, NJ

March 2004 to January 2016

I ran all the multi-color sheet fed presses (5) . Also took care of all prepress stripping and plate making duties. I ran booklet making equipment, stitchers, numbering and perfing machines, cutter, and performed shipping duties.I was responsible for ordering all supplies and did most of the maintenance on all equipment . I had 4 direct reports that I managed and provided work load direction for. SHOP MANAGER

POMPTON PRINTING CO. INC - Pequannock, NJ

June 1998 to March 2004

I ran all the 2 color sheet-fed presses. Performed stripping and plate making duties. Handled booklet making, cutting, padding, and shipping duties. I was responsible for ordering all supplies and paper stock for the shop. I had 3 direct reports that I provided the daily work flow needs to . Education

DIPLOMA

HIGH POINT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - Wantage, NJ

1984

Skills

• Operation (10+ years)

• Production Planning (8 years)

• Project Management

• ERP Systems (5 years)

• Supervising Experience (8 years)

• Troubleshooting (10+ years)

• Customer Service (8 years)

• Leadership Experience (6 years)

• Manufacturing Experience (10+ years)

• Management Experience (6 years)

• Training & Development

• Production Management (10+ years)

• Prepress (5 years)

• Management (10+ years)

• Time management (10+ years)

• English (10+ years)

• Microsoft Excel (3 years)

• Leadership (6 years)

• Manufacturing (10+ years)

• Lean Manufacturing

• Flexo Press

• 5S

Certifications and Licenses

Intro To Excel 2016

June 2018 to Present

Assessments

Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence — Expert October 2019

Adapting leadership style to accomplish goals using rational or emotional appeal. Full results: Expert

Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Highly Proficient February 2021

Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Highly Proficient

Verbal communication — Highly Proficient

October 2018

Measures a candidate's ability to effectively convey information when speaking. Full results: Highly Proficient

Customer focus & orientation — Highly Proficient

February 2020

Responding to customer situations with sensitivity. Full results: Highly Proficient

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