Senior Production Manager

Jean-Paul “JP” Carriazo

M: 305-***-****

************@*****.***

**** ** *** ***. *****, FL33186

Profile

Career encompasses production management of various marketing materials including print, promotional items, and point-of-sale retail items in various industries including the beverage & spirits sector. Career roles have encompassed strategic sourcing, purchasing, production and procurement.

HH Global

Senior Production Manager

Sept. 2023 - May 2025

This role demands product development, strategic sourcing, purchasing, and procurement of point-of-sale (POS) materials for client marketing programs, namely for Bacardi and its affiliate brands. Materials included displays, barware, glassware, print materials and apparel. Total annual expenditure procured between 5-7mm.

Project Development

Close collaboration with client stakeholders to develop new materials and improve existing items

Stimulate client engagement through discussion and showcasing items catalogue

Offering the client cost-effective production solutions while preserving brand priorities Sourcing & Procurement

Source materials with preferred suppliers while maintaining cost efficiency, quality, and favorable lead times

Execute detailed procurement planning based on minimum and maximum requirements and retail start dates

Purchasing & Production

Input all project specifications and relevant data into an internal procurement system and maintain key data points including customer quotes, purchase orders, invoices, and various inventory allocations

Manage and lead the production of materials for the team of production managers assigned to spirit brands. Gather final production quantities and specifications to present to supplier(s) including artwork approvals and purchase orders

Purchase materials to be procured in a strategic cost-effective manner HealthMerch

Production Manager

March 2022 - Sept 2023

Manage the purchasing of promotional items, apparel and print materials specifically tailored to serve the health industry. Marketing materials included a wide array of promotional items, apparel, and printed folding cartons.

Purchasing & Production

Process incoming purchase orders and communicate the necessary details with preferred vendor partners through accurate order processing in a timely and efficient manner from inception through delivery

Ensure proper graphic artwork formatting for print materials. Issue client artwork proofs and gather approvals

Actively collaborate with multiple internal teams to ensure seamless execution of customer orders and projects. Coordinate with various departments including Design, Sales, and Production to ensure quality production and timely delivery

Strategically purchase materials with preferred vendors Vista Color Corporation

Account Manager / CSR

Feb 2020 - Feb 2022

This role required managing the production of folding cartons. I worked closely with internal departments and clients gathering all pertinent information for verification and entry into a production ticketing system. Familiarity with Heidelberg offset printing technology and folding carton technology.

Planning

Communicate with sales team and clients regarding project specifications, purchase orders, artwork approvals, and delivery time

Gather required resources: customer approved color proofs and structural carton designs. Prepare, create and modify orders when necessary. Work with estimators to produce orders in the best cost-effective fashion

Production

Input purchase order details into a ticketing system: quantities, inks, pricing, cutting die specifications, paper type, carton variations, embossing, foil, and corrugate specifications

Procure paper stock, embossing dies, foil materials, adhesive tape and transparent film

Coordinate with production departments for timely completion and delivery of orders - Sales, Estimating, Pre-press, Press, Procurement, Scheduling and Shipping Minuteman Press

Print Production Manager

2007 - 2012 Sunrise / 2012-2016 Kendall / 2017-2020 Coral Gables This role involved graphic design, digital press production, and finishing services for print materials such as business cards, postcards, flyers, brochures, booklets, and similar materials. I managed all aspects including estimating, customer service, production, finishing, invoicing and delivery.

Familiarity with digital printing processes and technology

Pre-press preparation of digital files

Develop the overall layout and design of brochures, stationery, corporate reports, signs

& banners, logos, and other publications > Online portfolio: https://jeanpaul.crevado.com

Customer service: issuing proofs, providing estimates and turnaround times

Troubleshoot production equipment for issues and malfunctions

Enable proper utilization of resources while reducing wastage

Perform finishing services: cutting, numbering, perforating, scoring and gluing EDUCATION

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor in commercial arts / minor in business

Awarded 2007

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

MS Office Suite – Excel (Pivot tables), PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

EFI – Command Print Workstation

Radius Packaging

Innertrak procurement SKU management

Wrike Project Management

Others: Asana, Magento

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