MAHENDRA KESARKAR
DOMBIVLI, INDIA ******
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I started my career as an Artist (Prepress) in 1994 and gained a lot of experience in this field. Later changed my profession to Stripping artist. In the year 2003 I got an opportunity to work abroad (UAE) in Oriental Press. who were executing jobs not only for Middle East Market but for European Market also. There I learned a lot of things about international standards and quality. Then I got an Opportunity to change my career into Electronic Imposition. As a responsible person in Prepress with passion delivered outstanding quality and services. Offered 26 years of experience in the industry with lots of recognition for my performance. SKILLS
Production Planning
Manufacturing Processes
Operations Management
Labor Relations
Waste Reduction
Productivity Improvement
Supplier Management
Standard Operating Procedures
Production Scheduling
Schedule Management
Audit Management
Production Targets
Staff Management
Inventory Management
Data Analytics
Print Production
Manufacturing
EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, 02/2024 CONTINUE
Award Offset Printers & Packaging Pvt Ltd, NAVI MUMBAI
Planned and laid out work.
Observed equipment while in operation to ensure that it is operating properly and is in good working order.
Kept records of assigned and completed jobs, time consumed, materials used, and other factor affecting the pricing of work.
Worked with vendors to order and obtain supplies, materials, equipment and parts.
Maintained responsibility for the day-to-day management of print shop and its staff.
Maintained and worked within the established budget.
Worked knowledge of any and all printing techniques and equipment, possesses creative and innovative skills.
Decision making on customer specs, ink color, quality, and delivery of finished product.
Run automated printers maintain equipment train new employees make sure all orders were correct and shipped accordingly Accomplishments.
Operating CTP SCREEN & CRON. Printed sheet checking from Electronic Verification MEDIA CHECK Software (Germany) Plates inventory for reprint job
Actively communicating to customers to understand and address concerns
Managed hard copy and electronic art and data files, verifying file availability to correct staff members or clients when required.
Communicate with customers in multiple languages to resolve problems and answer their queries
Prepared range of written communications, documents, and reports
Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks
Prepared orders to deliver excellent presentation and quality standards PREPRESS CUM PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, 02/2023 TO 02/2024 ART IN ART, MUMBAI, GHATKOPER
Communicated printing project requirements verbally and in writing with clients and staff members to verify clarity and full customer satisfaction with results.
Selected printing format and layout, prepared text and images for final print run and set up presses.
Knowledge of HP 5500 & HP 5000 plotter machines
Plate preparation Printing Plate development
Press scheduling Pre-press proof generating, Artwork received from customer & check details Communicate with client & get approval
1up to Multiup check before Process from Electronic Verification with IPV software Artwork process as per planning.
PREPRESS SUPERVISOR, 01/2011 - 02/2023
Award Offset Printers & Packaging Pvt Ltd, NAVI MUMBAI
Operating CTP SCREEN & CRON. Printed sheet checking from Electronic Verification MEDIA CHECK Software (Germany) Plates inventory for reprint job
Actively communicating to customers to understand and address concerns
Managed hard copy and electronic art and data files, verifying file availability to correct staff members or clients when required.
Communicate with customers in multiple languages to resolve problems and answer their queries
Prepared range of written communications, documents, and reports
Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks
Prepared orders to deliver excellent presentation and quality standards
Operated equipment to exceed production targets. DIGITAL CUM CTP OPERATOR, 03/2003 - 11/2010
Oriental press, Dubai, UAE
Trueflownet software version 2 for rip to CTP
Esko Graphics Software – Backstage 7.0 (For ripping to CTP/CTF & normalizing Pdf & PS files & for sending plotter), Fast Impose 7.5 (For Electronic Imposition), Backstage Edit 7.6
(for retouch if necessary) and Rip Viewer (view each colour after ripping to CTP/CTF)
Worked in CTP Cron & Screen 8800 S – able to take plate on both machine and check dots, angles & quality of plates etc
Knowledge of HP 5500 & HP 5000 plotter machines
Processed and imposed files, checking quality standards carefully before sending to digital print press
Communicated effectively with print teams and customers to enable efficient, accurate printing delivery
Completed thorough digital filing and logging processess wiftly for accurate records and storage
Processed and produced plates using Computer-To-Plate technologies through varied desktop publishing applications
Carefully proofed client artwork, ensuring files met all required production specifications
Proofread all text within documents before sending to printers, ensuring perfect spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation
Operated laser plate-making equipment to convert electronic data efficiently and effectively to plates
Quality inspected print layout before carrying out printing work orders, ensuring layouts were within accurate proportions.
Stripping artist, 02/2002 - 02/2003
Repro India Ltd, MUMBAI
Page planning for commercial as well as web & sheetfed Cutout Artist & Stripping, 06/1994 - 01/2002
Sonigraphics Pvt. Ltd, MUMBAI
Selected printing format and layout, prepared text and images for final print run and set up presses.
Cutout artist masking Duping from film for Artwork making with colour separation. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
SSC
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Company Name: Oriental press, Dubai UAE
Regards
Mahendra Arjun Kesarkar
ESKO ARTWORK SOFTWARE TRAINING, UAE, DUBAI,UAE, 03/2005 ATHALYE VIDYAMANDIR, RATNAGIRI, INDIA, 03/1991
Some College HSC
NEW ENGLISH SCHOOL, RATNAGIRI, INDIA, 03/1989
Cutout artist & Stripping (LAYOUT MANUAL), June 1994 to January 2002
Company Name: Sonigraphics Pvt
Ltd., MUMBAI Stripping artist (LAYOUT MANUAL), February 2002 to February 2003
Company Name: Repro India Ltd, MUMBAI. March 2003 to November 2010