John Wayne Davidson

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Monroe, Ga.

Email: ad29l6@r.postjobfree.com C: 904-***-****

Objective

To obtain a challenging position with a progressive company utilizing education, experience and abilities, while contributing to the support of the organization and providing a basis for advancement based on performance.

• A driven professional with 43 years of team building, consultative selling and leadership experience working across four large printing organizations with up to 10 direct reports.

• A results-driven and technically oriented operations executive with a demonstrated track record in leadership, operations, procurement, and equipment installation.

• A talented Sales Professional skilled in the development and execution of Corporate Business Plans, Sales Plans and has been instrumental in closing several major business relationships.

• Extensive experience Managing diverse cross-functional teams that included Manufacturing, Client Services, Engineering and Maintenance.

Work Experience

Walton Press Vice President Operations, Monroe, GA September 2022 - Present

Overseeing and leading the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the operation. Reporting directly to the President and CEO of the company.

• Led 2S and 5S training and implementation across all departments.

• Removed aging bindery equipment and installed 2 high speed Mueller Martini Bravo Plus saddle stitchers and a 21-pocket high speed Bolero perfect binder.

• Developed and implemented PM programs across all departments.

• Created apprenticeship programs for all departments with pay increases as trainee progresses.

• Collaborated with vendors to get fingerprints and G7 certifications for all presses. Jostens Yearbook Operations Director, Clarksville, TN Feb. 2020 – Sep. 2022

Jostens is the leader in high quality Educational Yearbook Manufacturing, with a state of the art 600,000 sq. ft. facility and 600 Employees. Leading seven direct reports and reporting directly to the Global VP.

• Led the installation of two Heidelberg XL106 8 unit high speed perfecting presses. Trained and led 8 crews to set make ready and lowest run waste records. See article below. Printing Impressions

• Installed a high speed MBO folder with bundling stacker for large runs and two Heidelberg push to stop folders and bundling systems.

• Led successful continuous improvement projects for Copy Prep, Prepress, Pressroom, Sheeting and Folding departments.

• Created and drove L2L preventative maintenance programs for all equipment. Arandell Corporation VP / Manufacturing, WI and KY June 2016 – January 2019

Solidified the leadership teams across two facilities while building our business as the premier catalog solutions provider for North America. Leading all production activities in the capacity of Vice President, evaluating and applying strategies, initiatives and identifying new business opportunities.

• Started up new Goss 57" M2000 with 5 units, UV coater, perf unit, dual plow system, sheeter and PFF3.2 ribbon folder.

• Standardized all inks and chemicals across 6 presses.

• Implemented fingerprinting process across all presses.

• Achieved G7 certification in 1st quarter 2017.

• Decreased amount of reprints due to quality problems by 30%.

• Reduced total amount of back to press issues by 38%.

• Implemented lightweight and supercal make-ready, startup and run procedures in pressroom and bindery.

• Developed new Quality Control Department.

• Instrumental in the purchase and startup of our Walton, KY facility.

• Hired management team and rebuilt infrastructure (baler system, chillers and compressors).

• Introduced same chemistry as Wisconsin plant in effort to match print quality in both plants.

• Fingerprinted presses and G7 Certification achieved before starting live production.

• Relocated two 5 knife stitchers from Wisconsin to Kentucky, implemented systems, controls and running at production time with grand opening of plant in June 2018.

• Held Sales Summits with entire team to review the opportunities and capabilities of the facility. Trend Offset Southeast Director of Manufacturing, Jacksonville, FL November 2002 – September 2015

• Managed production for all manufacturing departments.

• Ensured commitments were planned and executed effectively.

• Administered production plans and programs, ensuring maximum productivity.

• Defined responsibilities and established effective standards of performance by subordinates.

• Worked closely with Sales, Customer Service and Clients to ensure quality expectations were exceeded.

• Recommended hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, and wage and salary adjustments of personnel.

• Established and directed training and developmental programs for manufacturing personnel.

• Ensured production meetings were conducted and attended with proper agendas prepared and followed through.

• Ensured daily, weekly and monthly maintenance was scheduled and carried out on all lines along with the upkeep of maintenance logbooks.

• Ensured written policies and procedures were carried out and accountability was maintained.

• Forecasted manufacturing workload, by working with CSR’s, Sales Reps and Estimators on developing schedules on new or prospective jobs.

• Coordinated machine downtime with department Supervisors.

• Improved the accuracy of schedules by producing revised schedules based on changing conditions and the availability of materials.

• Provided daily and weekly schedules to be used to project utilization of people and overtime. Trend Offset Southeast Pressroom Manager / Director of Manufacturing - Jacksonville, FL April 2002 – November 2002

• Responsible for coordination, maintenance, and production of a short run- high quality facility.

• Equipment consisted of a Goss 8-unit M600 inline press with JF55 combination folder. A Heidelberg 8-unit M600 inline press with JF5O combination folder, modular folder and sheeter. A Heidelberg Web-8, 5-unit single web cover press with UV coater, perf unit, glue unit JF35 combination folder and Innotech finishing line. A Heidelberg V-30- 12-unit coldset press with 8 web capacity with combo and double parallel folders.

• Completed the installation and startup of a 5-unit Goss M600 inline press with JF44 combination folder, perforation unit and sheeter.

• Bindery consisted of a 27 pocket Muller Martini Norm binder, a 27 pocket Star binder, 3 Muller Martini Bravo stitchers and 2 Prima stitchers. All bindery lines were blow-in, extended card insert and ink-jet capable.

• Quickly promoted to Director of Manufacturing. Instrumental in relocation and hired past key management and equipment operations personnel to ensure success.

• Developed a dynamic operations system and created a winning team with good employee support.

• Worked with Managers and Supervisors to ensure all departments operated at maximum quality, efficiency and met timely ship dates.

• Ensured maintenance was scheduled and carried out on all prepress, press and bindery equipment. RR Donnelley & Sons Manufacturing Supervisor, Danville, KY May 2001 - March 2002

• Manufacturing Supervisor of 4 M1000 presses, and 2 M3000s, splitting floor with fellow Supervisor. The total floor consists of 11 presses.

• Key Supervisor of 1 M3000. Monitored run speeds across the shift.

• Assisted crews when problems arose.

• Implemented and drove continuous improvement methods.

• Provided timely Managerial updates.

• Worked closely with Production Control, provided updates, and strategically located jobs to optimize press performance.

• Member of Material Yield Team. Learned and mastered the system quickly and worked through weekends supervising the entire pressroom on a 3-crew rotating system. RR Donnelley & Sons Manufacturing Supervisor, South Daytona, FL January 2001 - May 2001

• Manufacturing Supervisor of Print, Plate, Bind, Production Staffing, and Product and Materials, on a four crew rotating shift.

• Oversaw operation and maintenance of 2 Ml 000’s, 1 M3000, 3 McCain Saddle Stitch Binding, 4 McCain Inserters, and met ship dates on a timely basis.

• Perform Customer Color OK’s. Member of Material Yield Program, Diversity Team, and Safety Team. Plant announced closing on March 26th 2001. I remained there until all equipment was finished with production. I assisted employees with seeking new jobs and the stress of the shutdown. RR Donnelley & Sons Lead Press Operator, South Daytona, FL July 1993 - December 2000

• Instrumental in the startup of the Heidelberg M3000 and News America project in 1993.

• Maintained highest run/quality efficiencies for 7 years running the M3000, resulting in 12 promotions of crew personnel, with 2 of those relocating to other divisions as Lead Operators.

• Extensive work with customers performing color OK’s, while building trusting relationships.

• Filled in for Supervisor starting in 1996. Worked 850 hours of overtime in 2000 developing run system for Super Cal Paper on M1000’s and M3000 presses.

• Member of Paper Conservation Team, Safety Team, and Best Practices. RR Donnelley & Sons Material Handler- Rolltender/Color Setter, Glasgow, KY June 1980- July 1993

• Through hard work and diligence, worked my way to Journeyman Apprenticeship in 1984.

• Experienced with maintaining and setting color on Harris M1000-A, B and BE’s.

• Performed Color OK’s with Quality Analyst’s and Customers.

• Heavily Involved with paper conservation, press operations and maintenance of equipment. Education

High School & multiple management training courses throughout my career. Skills / Training

Training

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Preventive Maintenance

Apprenticeship Programs

Customer Service

Prepress

Prinergy / Insite

Inkjet

Mail

Pressroom

Bindery

Procurement

Capital Management

Engineering

Equipment Purchasing

Equipment Removal and Installations

Safety

Quality Management

RRDonnelley Leading the Pace of Change

Material Yield

Kaizen

Green belt / Black belt

2S / 5S

P&L Management

Project Management

Management Team Building

Business Development

Sales Support

Customer Communications

Corporate Communications

Purchasing

Budgeting

EFI / Pace

Time Management

Employee and Management Evaluation

Awards and Certifications

• Stochastic printing certification.

• G7 certification across 4 printing plants.

• Recipient of Trend Offset Printing’s highest award in 2004, National Manager of the Year.

• Outstanding Achievement Award in 2008 for timely installation, staffing, training, and startup of the M600-C, 8- unit inline press.

• Goss Offset Press Operations Training M600, M3000 and Sunday 2000 presses.

• Heidelberg Press Operations Training for two XL106 perfecting sheetfed presses.

• Recently published in Heidelberg Newsfeed.

References

Jim Dyer 270-***-****

Ken Aiken 919-***-****

Chris Ritchie 540-***-****

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