Plant Manager Operations Supervisor

Carmine Preziuso

Clermont Florida. *****

(***) 232 - 5036 • ***************@*****.***

A results-driven, dedicated professional with solid experience in the Manufacturing Industry.

Summary of Qualifications

Over 25 years of experience working as Operations Supervisor and Plant Manager.

Extensive experience Motivating, Mentoring, Engaging Employees through Continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing processes.

Solid knowledge of Printing, Paper Converting, Packaging, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, EHS, QMS systems, Facility/Equipment maintenance and Warehousing.

Certified in First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10 and Forklift.

Reliable well-organized problem solver, self-motivated individual with Integrity and the ability to rapidly learn new tasks.

Track record for consistently meeting goals and delivering a high level of job performance.

Proven ability to build strong employee, customer and client relationships.

Professional Experience

Chemical Dynamics

Plant Manager

Fertilizer Manufacturer July2022 – Present

Effectively managing all plant functions and operational activities to meet performance objectives.

Provide leadership and direction in establishing safe and efficient plant operation.

Driving Continuous improvement and processes to achieve results through employee development.

Minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality expectations.

Sofidel America

Production Manager

Paper Towel and Bath Tissue Jun. 2021 – July 2022

Managed 5 supervisors and 119 employees in a 24/7 paper manufacturing plant.

Highlighted company KPI’s, encouraging a sense of ownership on the production floor. Ensuring Safety, Quality, Production and Waste goals are achieved. Continuous improvement processes resulting in a 10% increase in OEE from the previous year.

Implemented SOP’s and developed an employee onboarding program that significantly reduced training timeframe.

Sika

Production Manager

Automotive adhesives Aug. 2019 –June 2021

Managed 8 supervisors and 52 union employees in a 24/7 sealant and packaging plant.

Responsible for insuring operators perform their job in a safe manner, adhering to OSHA and Sika safety practices.

Lead daily production meetings to review previous day’s results. Ensure that goals are met and customers are completely satisfied.

Worked closely QC in leading 5 why and fishbone investigations to customer and internal complaints.

Institute SOP’s and machinery PM’s resulting in consistently higher daily metric ton output.

Developed a comprehensive re-work plan on the Vertical mixer line reducing waste by 70%. Currently migrating the plan to the other 7 mixing lines.

Reckitt Benckiser

Liquids Production Manager

Household Cleaners Mar. 2019 - Aug.2019

Manage 3 supervisor’s and 30 non- union employees in a 24/7 household chemical manufacturing plant.

Establish SOP’s and employee engagement directly resulting in dynamic production growth.

Production increase from 7.7 million bottles per month to 9.9 million bottles per month.

OEE increase from 62% to 74%

Lead daily Production meetings aligning Production, Procurement, Planning and Mechanical support.

Marcal/Soundview Paper Company

Operations Supervisor

Paper Towel and Bath Tissue 2015 – 2019

Supervise up to 95 Union team members and 22 paper conversion machines in a rotating shift for a 24/7 production plant.

Contribute to hiring, scheduling, and training of team members in machine operations, safety procedures, housekeeping, and minor repair/adjustments of paper converting machinery.

Monitor production output and provide quality control of finished products.

Consistently meeting established labor cost, production, and safety goals through proactive management, Lean manufacturing and well-trained team members.

Work closely with operations and maintenance managers to evaluate production operations and design or implemented changes to reduce production cost, material consumption, and enhance productivity.

Improved Bath tissue Production numbers by 18% and maintained 80 tons per 12-hour shift.

Maintained an accident-free environment and consistently meet established production goals.

Organized and participated in the monthly safety training meetings and safety huddles.

Led Accident investigations.

Custom Index

Print Operations Manager 2011 – 2015

Managed a staff of 35 employees.

Scheduled work for six web presses, two Folder presses, One Heidelberg GTO, two Halm Jets, eight Scott Tabbers, Collation, hand-finishing, and shrink-wrapping departments

Developed standard operating procedures that significantly reduced the number of errors and shortages.

Dolce Printing

Night Plant Manager (contract) 2011 – 2012

Overseeing the operations of the Plant during the fast-paced financial season from production to shipping. Servicing such clients as RR Donnelly and Merrill Corp.

Duties included: Handling client calls, scheduling in coming work, drawing up press layouts, calculating press and bindery paper waste, press and bindery ok’s.

Negotiated and set up logistics for printed material to various finishers.

Direct Market Designs

Operations Supervisor 2007 – 2011

Maintained the day-to-day operations of the plant.

Supervised a team of 26 employees in 6 departments (Indigo, Cut Sheet Laser, Inkjet, Folding, Insertion and hand work.

Held daily production meetings with ownership and CSR’s to ensure that all mail deadlines are met.

Spearheaded the design, construction, and implementation of the new digital printing department.

The Ace Group

Plant Manager (2nd shift) 2006 – 2007

Directed Production, Pre-press, Printing and Finishing Departments.

Liaison for after hour clients.

Channeled work throughout the plant to ensure timely delivery of finished products.

Recommended color correction to retouching department

Determine color moves on press and provide press approval in client’s absence.

Perform Quality Control checks at each stage of the process to assure all client requirements are met.

Imtech Graphics

Senior Print Production Manager 1994 – 2006

Responsible for servicing $7,000,000 in international accounts such as Aventis, BMW of North America, Bates Health World, Bates Worldwide, Embryon, Forest Laboratories, Nielson Bainbridge, Sanofi, and Sony Electronics.

Plan and coordinate scheduling printing press (1 Komori, and 3 Heidelberg sheet fed presses.)

Negotiate print, bindery and shipping estimates, coordinated printing, binding and fulfillment schedules.

Worked directly with clients and sales staff to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.

GS Imaging/Seven Worldwide

Pre-Press specialist 1990 – 1994

Proofing Operator making match prints, contact proofs, and blue lines.

Within 6 months promoted to the systems department, where I performed electronic stripping on Scitex Assembler equipment.

Education

Business Administration, Montclair State University, 1987-1991

Software: Freehand, Illustrator, PageMaker, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Microsoft Office, SAP, Great Plaines, Logistics and Warehousing.

HP Indigo 5000 Digital Press Certification

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