Production Manager Press Operator

PROFILE

Highly organized, detail oriented and dependable with over 29 years of broad base

experience in the printing industry. Demonstrates strong skills in all aspects from prepress to job completion. Recognized for strong interpersonal, communication and vendor relationship skills.

SKILLS

• Employee Relations • Team Leadership • Strong Math Skills

• Improving Department Performance • Client Relationship Management

• Performance Management • Vendor Management • Training and Development EXPERIENCE

PRODUCTION MANAGER, RONSIN LEGAL SERVICES; WALNUT, CA — 2020–2021 Supervised the Production Department. Monitored payroll, and set the work schedules. Insure the product is crosschecked, error free, and leaves the facility on time. In charge of rebuilding the Production Department, with new personal strategies, training, and working on preexisting inner personal issues with the current staff. Work closely with other department Managers, as a cohesive team.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, GOT PRINT; BURBANK, CA — 2010–2020 Supervise 3 shifts 6 days a week, with 3 presses and 32 employees. Working in a time sensitive environment, making sure all shifts are covered, keep make ready waste at a minimum. Maintaining proper maintenance schedule on 2 Heidelberg CD 40” presses and 1 XL106 Heidelberg UV press.

PREPRESS OPERATOR, THE PROCESSORS; IRWINDALE, CA — 2009–2010 Primary role to set up jobs for the press on the Heidelberg Signa Station, created plates for the press using the Heidelberg Pro-setter, and ran a 4 color laser Cannon Digital Press. Reviewed each job to maximize productivity and efficiency at the most cost effective way. Maintained and operated the UV Coating machine. Responsible for the maintenance and up keep of the equipment in the prepress department to minimize downtime. Worked closely with the press and bindery departments to ensure that all jobs met customer requirements.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, COLOR ME; IRWINDALE, CA — 2004–2009 Managed the day-to-day operation of the production department and the prepress department. Responsible for the press schedule and the work flow. Managed the production and the prepress department team of 10 employees. Over 23 years of experience with sheet fed presses from operator to quality control. 26939 HELMOND DRIVE, CALABASAS, CA 91301 626-***-**** ********@***.*** PRODUCTION MANAGER

Anthony McWhirter

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Reviewed, consolidated and clarified current job functions, improving productivity, effectiveness and morale within the departments. Analyzed and developed strategic plan for each job to maximize productivity and efficiency at the most cost effective way. Assigned and coordinated the work flow to ensure each job was completed by its scheduled due date. The goto person between Graphic Arts and the Production department for all jobs. Managed all vendors, ensuring correct pricing and meeting service level agreements.

PRESS OPERATOR, PROGRAPHICS, INC; ROSEMEAD, CA — 1999–2004 Primary role to set up jobs on the press on a 5 color 40 inch Komori with a tower coater. Ran a 6 color 28 inch Komori with a tower coater. EDUCATION

Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA

Four years, working towards a Bachelor of Science. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Heidelberg Meta Dimensions in Signa Station Heidelberg Press. REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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