International Paper Plant Manager

Gordon W. Williams

Norwood, OH ***** 513-***-****

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Flexographic Water base Ink Specialist

Leveraging my knowledge of flexographic inks to ensure the customer maintain their production schedule, while using my manufacturing skills to help them control ink inventory. When applicable training the customers employees in lab and color matching to help make them more self-sufficient in maintaining color specifications.

• Technical Support • Lab Procedures • Plant Management

• Manufacturing Procedures • Pricing • Employee Training

• P & L • Marketing • Safety Training

• Sales/Sales Reports • Inventory Control • Employee Hiring/Firing

Professional Experience

ZERES/COLORTECH Adamsville, TN 2019 to Present

Tech Service/ Midwest Sales

Was hired by the owner of Zeres ink to maintain the relationship with one of their best customers, The Royal Group in Seymour IN. by training and implementing color matching and inventory procedures for their ink room personal. Recently took over the Midwest Sales position for Colortech Ink the company that took over Zeres customer base to help bring on new business for the new plant they build in Bowling Green OH.

Van Son ink Chicago, IL 2018 to 2019

Technical Service Rep.

Primary responsibility was to help the Van Son corporation to establish a water base flexographic ink division at their Chicago plant. Working with Van Son chemist I help develop a water resistance cup ink for their affiliate Unity inks, in Bogota Colombia. (I spent a week in Bogota working with Unity.) SUPERIOR INKS 2015 to 2018

In-Plant Specialist

Worked with two of Superior’s employees at the customer’s location to help implement new quality control and manufacturing procedures, a long with setting up a work off program to help control excess ink.

KENNEDY INKS 2014 TO 2015

Plant Manager

Hired to start up a new venture into flexographic inks for the narrow web market. My duties included sales, manufacturing, technical support, ink formulation, and pricing. INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURING REP 2010 to 2310

Flexographic Ink Consultant

Responsible for assisting Fisher Container in the flexible packaging market, and Liberty Inks in the narrow web market for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Assisted International Paper Co. with helping them to transition there several of their location for Color resolutions ink to international’s ink company Specialty Inks.

SPEQTRUM INC. 2009 to 2010

Regional Sales Manager

Responsible for sales of printing plates and cutting dies to all markets in a multistate territory. Position was created as part of expansion into the Midwest Region. ZERES INC. 2002 to 2008

Regional Sales Representative

Responsible for all sales efforts of water – base flexographic inks in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Grew sales from $10.000per month, to over $60,000 per month. This allowed the company to increase its sales force. FLINT INK 2001 to 2002

Operations Manager

Responsible for production and plant management of a startup location and aided in the design of a new facility. Oversaw 35 employees and reported directly to the Regional Vice President. AKZO NOBEL INC. 2000 TO 2001

Plant Management & Technical Support

Focused on streamlining production and increasing throughput in an established production facility. Also provided on site technical support for the sales force. Managed a production staff of 5, in job shop environment.

WATER INK TECHNOLOGIES 1996 TO 2000

Sales Representative

Sales Representative for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana territory. Received the President’s Award for acquisition, growth and maintenance of the branch’s largest account. Growing sales from near zero to over $900,000.

ENVIRONMENTAL INKS & COATINGS

Assistant Plant manager

As Assistant Plant Manager was promoted in 3 months to Plant Manager. Responsible for Plant Management, Production, and field Technical Troubleshooting, working with Sales Representatives. Company Growth from $200,000 to over $5mm Annually. Reported directly to the Regional Vice President. Managed a staff of 15, including Production, Technical and Purchasing Departments. Duties included being the Lead Technical Consultant for Major Branch Accounts, with onsite technical troubleshooting duties.

Education

Diploma Norwood High School

Diploma Graphic Communications Scarlet Oaks Vocational School Affiliations

Flexographic Technical Association

Community Involvement

Vice President of the Norwood Moose lodge 301-****-**** Norwood City Commissioner 2008-2020

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