DON GALYARDT
Brookfield, WI ***** 414-***-**** ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Motivated Manufacturing Engineer with a distinguished understanding of printing standards and exceptional knowledge of label production. Successful at long-term goal setting and close monitoring of day-to-day practices. Talented Machine Operator with solid work history and proven ability to perform well in a team and individually. Press Supervisor with 25 years experience reviewing work orders and running several different machines simultaneously in a clean room environment. SKILLS
Preventative maintenance
Quality inspection
Medical device manufacturing
Diagnostics and repair
Ink use and color matching
Troubleshooting
Initiative to work independently
Fabrication professional
Certified forklift operator
Installations of new equipment
including coordinating all vendors
to insure a smooth transition of
installations.
EXPERIENCE
07/1994 to 03/2019 Manufacturing Engineer
Ad Tape and Label Menomonee Falls, WI
Conducted maintenance and repair on presses.
Operated Mark Andy and Delta presses.
Managed capital equipment through evaluation, selection, test runs and implementation.
Evaluated production capacities for new projects to determine capital recommendations.
Coordinated with vendor representatives to organize schedules, review specifications and meet quality goals.
Member on manufacturing new product development team. Purchased parts for Mark Andy and Delta equipment to meet production goals.
Served as technical resource to initiate and improve processes related to Printing machines.
06/1980 to 07/1994 Wide web press operator
Pioneer Container Cedarburg, WI
Collaborated with technicians to diagnose equipment breakdowns and address quality issues.
Examined and produced specific job orders.
Examined printed copy for correct ink density, position on paper and registration.
Lubricated and maintained printing press.
06/2020 to Current Plant Lead
ABX Packaging Pewaukee, WI
Supervising operations of plant and inspecting quality coming off Mark Andy presses.
Supervising Maintenance and Process improvements on printing and finishing equipment.
Safety and near miss program to avoid injuries to my direct reports. Tool Box Talks to create a team atmosphere and have associates give suggestions to improve safety record.
Review daily time punches to correct any miss punches and submit biweekly. Review daily Web EFF sheets that record Footage,Downtimes and Runtimes to be recorded in JDE.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1975 High School Diploma
New London High School New London, WI