Timothy A. Wade

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Paw Paw, MI *9079

adhdd7@r.postjobfree.com

573-***-****

Professional Summary

Almost a year as a Tier 1 Automotive supplier Plant Manager, producing parts for Daimler, Volvo and John Deere. Experience in all aspects of packaging and printing industries from large worldwide distributors to small privately owned business. Extensive hands-on knowledge of various printing machines and services including digital and conventional offset, bindery services, prepress programs, shipping and receiving, and sales and marketing. Proven success in identifying, planning and carrying out multiple process improvement strategies resulting in positive outcomes. Demonstrated leadership skills developed in the Navy resulting in successful leadership of employees at all levels of production and management.

Experience

Operations/Plant Manager

Glassmaster Controls 2020

Kalamazoo, MI

• Responsible for all daily operations from safety, shipping, manufacturing, quality, purchasing and maintenance.

• Implemented new department floor lay out to improve process flow and WIP storage, held three 6S events.

• Improved plant productivity from $80,000 in shipping a week to $110,000

• Worked directly with Daimler, Volvo and John Deere to meet parts demands

• Developed a plan to keep the plant running safety through height of Covid 19 situation

Customer Service

Printmill 2019-2020

Portage Mi

• Responsible for entering new customer orders daily

• Developed new accounts and worked to expand existing business

Bindery Manager

Walsworth Publishing 2017-2019

St Joseph, MI

Responsible for finishing department with three direct report supervisors across three shifts.

Developed new department floor plan to improve process flow and WIP storage.

Set department crewing levels and used labor, supplies and maintenance costs to track unit costs for budget.

Responsible for researching new equipment and process improvements including planning and overseeing the installation of new stitching line and new trimmer.

Bindery Manager

RR Donnelley/LSC Communications 2015-2017

Owensville, MO

Responsible for bindery department with four direct report supervisors across all shifts.

Directly involved in multiple locations EHS and safety initiatives to improve past safety performance.

Worked with upper management to set annual production goals and standards based on plant budget needs.

Developed, planned and carried out numerous projects throughout the year, including the installation of new binding line.

Lead and participated in the bindery best practice team.

Bindery Supervisor

RR Donnelley 2013-2015

Harrisonburg and Roanoke, VA

Managed bindery department including crewing, temporary workers, quality and production.

Directly involved in EHS and safety initiatives across multiple locations to improve on past safety performance.

Worked with upper management to set annual production goals and standards.

Developed and carried out many various projects throughout the year.

Represented plant for bindery best practice team.

Bindery Supervisor

RR Donnelley 2008-2013

Jefferson City, MO

Managed all nightshift operations of bindery department.

Directly involved in locations EHS and safety initiatives to improve past safety performance.

Increased night shift quality and production standards.

Oversaw numerous projects throughout the year.

Responsible for 2009-2012 Grainger Catalog production.

Converting Supervisor

AGFA Corporation 2006-2008

Branchburg, NJ

Supervised all nightshift operations of converting department.

Oversaw all night shift quality, production standards and goals.

Achieved an 18% increase in production levels in 2007, when compared to same period in 2006.

Increased night shift crewing and training levels to equal that of the day shift.

Designed and implemented Lean/Six Sigma programs for night shift.

Packaging and Shipping Manager

Scientific Games International 2005-2006

Alpharetta, GA

Managed 240 people over three shifts in packaging operations department that was responsible for over 1.8 billion units produced and shipped monthly.

Managed all day-to-day operations regarding shipping and receiving.

Achieved a 20% increase in production levels in 2006, when compared to same period in 2005.

Transitioned out and replaced 35% of the workforce to comply with new immigration requirements.

Designed and maintained operating budget for packaging and shipping department.

Bindery Supervisor

Vail-Ballou Press Inc. 2004-2005

Binghamton, NY

Supervised 30 people in the bindery department that was responsible for binding, finishing and shipping over 500,000 completed books on a weekly basis while maintaining company production and quality standards.

Improved production in targeted areas by 14% compared to same period in 2004.

Tracked weekly customer fidelity and maintained fulfilment of better than 98% on time production.

Monitored and maintained inventory of all shipping materials, excess production materials and finished goods.

Supervisor, Digital Print

Arrow International 2002-2004

Cleveland, OH

Managed production of over 400,000 folded and glued pieces on a daily basis with a 99.96% quality accuracy.

Launched and maintained a new product line that increased department sales by 20% over a consecutive 11-month period.

Responsible for the production of over 1 million color-marketing pieces each year.

Increased production in all direct managed areas by more than 18% without adding to the workforce and maintained this increase with 12% fewer workers in the same area.

Maintained less than 4% backlog on orders, which resulted in the ability to fill 96% of customer stock items on a same day basis.

Operations and Production Manager

Digital Xpress 1998-2001

Detroit, MI

Managed and maintained all aspects of printing departments to allow for same day and next day delivery on orders, making this the company standard.

Oversaw shipping and receiving while improving processes that subsequently resulted in no lost orders or misplaced materials during a 3-year period.

Collaborated with suppliers to maintain prices over a multiple year span, resulting in fixed customer pricing.

Negotiated and priced contracts for major customers to increase repeat business by 15%.

Increased overall plant efficiency, allowing for 12% production increase without a workforce increase.

Developed pricing for digital department that allowed for highest possible company profits without jeopardizing customer satisfaction.

Led the installment team during placement of new onsite digital color equipment.

Shift Supervisor

Lason Inc. 1997 - 1998

Detroit, MI

Achieved highest possible production levels, often exceeding 96 hours of production in a 72-hour period.

Supervised all pre-press, bindery and digital production.

Directed all “after hours” digital and pre-press operations.

Maintained inventory management for print and bindery supplies.

Scheduled regular and emergency machinery maintenance.

Certifications

LEAN/Six Sigma certificate for Manufacturing and Service Industries from Villanova University 2007

LEAN/Six Sigma Sensei certificate from Villanova University 2007

References available upon request

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