Team Lead Eden Prairie
Resume:
Rigoberto Tapia
***** ******** **., *********, ** 55044
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Objective: To obtain a management position where I can implement my strong problem solving skills and 29 years of experience in the printing/Manufacturing industry.
Experience
Bindery Supervisor, RRD Chanhassen MN, September 1 2021 thru April 3 2023.
●Lead Department meetings.
●Train new and existing employees on processes and equipment.
●Approve PTO and vacation request.
●Oversee production schedule, make adjustments to meet department demands for on-time delivery.
●Efficiently communicate issues that may arise to other departments.
Bindery Manager, The Bernard Group, Chanhassen, MN, August 19, 2018-November 20, 2020. Internal Management changes, Bindery Lead, November 23, 2020-Current.
• Lead Departmental meetings.
• Train new and existing employees on equipment and processes.
• Approve PTO and vacation requests.
• Oversee production Schedule, make adjustments to meet department demands for on-time delivery.
• Efficiently communicate issues that may arise to other departments.
• Initiate ideas and put in place for a better outcome, where bottlenecks exists.
• Translate when needed for Spanish speakers.
Lead, General Litho Services (GLS), Brooklyn Park, MN, 2014-2016 moved back to (GLS) St Paul 2016-August 2018.
●Responsible for scheduling printing, die-cutting, and converter jobs in an efficient manner. Helped develop inline mailing processes on the stitcher and perfect binder. Look at how to layout print to help be more productive inline.
●Work close with lettershop to ensure the product is properly tagged and sorted.
●Effectively communicate with Managers, Operators, Account Managers and employees to ensure jobs are correctly completed to meet strict time demands.
●Utilize 6-Sigma to prioritize demands, promote safety, and prevent rework.
●Contribute to daily production meetings and training classes, when necessary.
●Coordinate maintenance schedules of printing equipment.
●Schedule and supervise temp and full-time employees to meet short turn around demands.
●Coordinate and approve PTO for full-time employees.
●Conduct interviews with potential employees. Perform yearly reviews for current employees. Conduct a disciplinary action when Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) is not being followed, while maintaining confidentiality.
●Conduct weekly inventory counts, and assess supply needs.
●Apply conflict-resolution strategies to help foster a positive work environment.
●Utilize innovative ideas in the production processes.
Assistant Team Bindery Lead, General Litho Services (GLS), St. Paul, MN, 2004-2014
●Lead day shift operator for the Kolbus Perfect Binder.
●Responsible for all decisions when team lead is not present.
●Trained to run Stahl folders, Polar cutters, Heidelberg ST400 Stitcher, and Mueller Martini Bravo Stitcher.
●Exercise excellent communication skills in a diverse work environment.
●Utilize exceptional time management skills to ensure clients’ product is delivered in a timely fashion.
●Able to multi-task and remain composed amidst multiple high-pressure demands.
Digital Print Operator, General Marketing Solutions (GMS), Eden Prairie, MN, 2007-2014
●Part-time Kodak Nexpress 2500, 3000, and 3600 operator.
●Selected to receive extensive training on the digital Kodak Nexpress.
●Developed a new process and procedure to ensure quality control.
Binder Operator, Banta, Eden Prairie, MN, 1991-2004
●Progressed from a helper in bindery to a lead bindery operator.
●Team lead for second shift in the bindery department.
●Demonstrated quick learning skills by training on all bindery equipment in one month’s time (palletizer, Kolbus 3 knife, Mueller Martini 3 knife, Mueller Martini Perfect Binder (NB3), Mueller Martini Otabinder, Polar straight knife cutter, MBO folders, Mueller Martini Stitcher, and Harris Stitcher)
●Recognized by the Master Printers of America for outstanding performance as a binder operator
Education
Harlingen High School, Diploma, 1990
Texas State Technical Institute, 1990-1991
●Attended one year of classes in drafting and design
MRA Institute of Management, 2015
●Completed Fundamentals of Leadership- Supervision, Certificate of Achievement
Skills
Bilingual in Spanish
Certified as auditor for ISO 9001 and SOC 6
OSHA Certified
Microsoft Programs, e.g. Excel and Google docs.
References
Available upon request
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