Saul Chavez
Flexographic Specialist
Phone: 508-***-****
Address: ** ******* ******
Worcester, MA 01604
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13707074/ Email: ************@*****.***
Plant supervisor with over 10 years’ experience in the Digital and Flexographic industry. Versed in planning daily operations, staffing and inventory management. Organized and detail-oriented with high-performing nature. EXPERIENCE
Actega North America July 01, 2019 - Present
Regional Branch Manager
Responsible for providing excellent customer service by administering and supervising in-house technical batch production, monitoring product quality, and maintaining proper inventory and customer satisfaction levels. Traveling in the assigned territory to conduct proactive customer visits in addition to technical troubleshooting. Responsible for all hiring activities, coaching, training and performance management activities for all warehouse and branch employees. Maintain inventory levels and customer satisfaction through small batch production and quality control of inks, coatings, and related products. Manage the distribution process for all products being delivered to customers within the sales territory. Manage local inventory of intermediates and finished goods. Maintain accurate and timely processing of ERP system requirements and documentation. Monitor and execute the completion process for laboratory projects (mostly color matches and samples) assigned by sales or technical management. Provide applications level technical service and support to regional customers. This includes working alone and with sales or national technical staff. Maintain high levels of safety awareness among employees through ensuring that the branch operation is clean, safety rules are followed, and proper supervision. MPI Label Systems February 13, 2017 - July 01, 2019 Plant Supervisor
Supervise all print productions from concept through completion to meet strict deadlines. I have saved the company over 100k in the past year by performing maintenance and replacing broken part in the presses, including rewinders. Manage and budged the purchasing department and all assigned projects. Developed and implemented a production process to ensure a smooth flow of traffic throughout the entire production plant. Responsible for the final proofreading and editing of all printed materials. MidPoint Packaging May 2015 - February 2017
Plant Supervisor
Accountable for the overall quality and timeliness of the production of graphic signage. Resolved conflicts and provided solutions in a professional manner to satisfaction of clients. Forecasts resource needs and allocates assigned resources to assure completion of established objectives within budgetary and schedule guidelines. Deco Labels & Tags December 2013 - May 2015
Flexographic Specialist
Skilled in running 8 to 12 colors Flexo presses with screen, deadener, release and foil. Sound knowledge pre-press and pre-make ready procedures. Proficient with laminators, sheeters, stackers, analog rolls and doctoring systems. Extensive knowledge of operating a Flexographic and digital press. (Mark Andy, Nilpeter, Webtron) Extensive knowledge of UV and Gravure Ink technologies. Ability to detect differences between shades of color and brightness. Ability to quickly adjust the controls of machine to exact positions. Strong safety conscience and good minimal scrap. Strong problem solving skills. RR Donnelley February 2009 - December 2013
Wide Flexographic Pressman
Operate at the highest speed possible without compromising job quality and crew safety. Assured that all job start-ups conform to manufacturing and quality standards. Mix ink for upcoming jobs and use X-rite color master to match color and check densities. Assisted helpers in trouble shooting and problem solving activities and all other necessary aspects of printing production. Clear Staff Inc. August 2007 - February 2009
Flexographic Pressman Helper
My daily accomplishment as a pressman helper was to always have the next job ready. That included checking the jobs ticket to know what tooling, inks, cylinders and mount direction the plates had to be mounted. EDUCATION
Downers Grove South High School
Diploma – General Studies
06/01/2007
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ink and raw materials Advanced Quality Control Advanced Maintenance Intermediate Management Advanced
Flexographic Advanced SAP Software
Digital Intermediate JIRA Software
Operations Advanced
Trouble shooting Expert