Joseph C. Keegan
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To pursue a stable position in an established company where I can utilize my extensive managerial experience in the printing/manufacturing field.
EXPERIENCE
A.M. LITHOGRAPHY,Chicopee mass August 2010 to current
Working supervisor/pressman
Responsible for producing high-quality printing on various substraits.
Held the position of second-shift supervisor, responsible for completion and quality of all print jobs completed on that shift. Handled employee hiring, evaluations, scheduling.
Extensive knowledge of UV printing and coatings.
WOLF COLOR PRINT, Newington,CT April 2007 to 2010
First Shift Pressroom Supervisor
Maintain quality of all printed work on all 3 shifts. Oversee hiring, firing, reviews, inventory control.
Responsible for all customer viewings.
Set up Maintenance program for the Pressroom.
Responsible for training of pressroom personnel including troubleshooting problems and all other aspects of the printing process.
Working with plant manager for FSC/SFI certification
Working knowledge of Heidelberg, Komori, Mitsubishi, Miller, Royal Zenith, Akyiama and Harris presses.
INTEGRITY GRAPHICS, Windsor, CT Sept 1991 to June 1995/Feb 1998 to April 2007
First Shift Pressroom Team leader
Maintain excellent quality of finished work; oversee hiring, firing, reviews, problem resolutions; handle customer viewings; handle inventory control.
Responsible for all training of personnel in pressroom in all aspects of the printing process.
Completed TQM training; attended various seminars and management training courses; attended education course on print shop process.
Involved in ISO 9002; developed work instructions for pressroom.
Perform plant manager duties as needed.
Working knowledge of all presses in shop: Komori, Heidelberg.
Completed training on Komori presses at training facility in Chicago 2000/2006 for 6-color w/coater and perfecter w/ coater.
Trouble-shoot printing problems to their resolution.
Handle all purchases and vendor evaluations for bindery equipment and materials.
Share responsibility of scheduling and planning of jobs, including outside services.
Share responsibility for laying out all jobs, from pocket folders to booklets.
Facilitate production meetings for status of all jobs and update as needed.