Production Management, print purchasing

ELLYNNE SCHAFFNER

817-***-**** mobile **** Airport Fwy#609 **********@*******.*** Euless, TX 76040

20+ years successful experience in commercial print production, customer

service, project management, sales support, print purchasing plus direct mail.

STRENGTHS

Possess excellent communication skills, utilizing a professional attitude.

Organized, work well under pressure; skilled at managing multiple priorities;

readily assume responsibility.

Coordinate and interact with all departments to maintain a smooth workflow.

CAREER

PartnerComm, Inc. 2007-2008

Production Manager

Purchased printing, mail services, specialty and display items plus recording

media of open enrollment benefit packages for Fortune 500 Corporations.

Clients included Kellogg, Coca-Cola, Baylor Hospital, Time Warner, FMC,

Haggar, Textron-Bell Helicopter, Pepsi, Discover, and Whirlpool.

Provided guidance for ink, stock and Mail Shop compatibility; obtained

current postal rates and dimension limitations.

Negotiated and obtained best paper pricing-yielding a savings of

$450,000 during a three month – $2,000,000 purchasing cycle.

Harper House, Inc. 2005-2007

Production Manager

Direct Client contact for pre-media, printing and digital photography.

Authorized to make decisions regarding quality control, color and brand

guide lines on behalf of the Client; communicating Clients’ needs and

expectations from project initiation to production to final product delivery on

a continuous basis.

During employment increased sales revenue for established and new

accounts by 45% first year and 65% the second year.

Provided files and proofs for catalogs, brochures, magazines, direct mail, ROP,

signage, plus POP for Pier 1 Imports, Home Interiors and Texas Art Gallery.

Created and implemented log and naming convention for product images

supplied by Pier 1 for catalog and ad usage.

Conducted afternoon Production scheduling meeting.

Rapp Collins Worldwide (Position was eliminated) 2003-2005

Print Production Manager

Purchased direct mail letter kits, postcards, self-mailers and Specialty Items.

Ensured quality while meeting or exceeding deadlines within the parameters

of USPS regulations and established budgets.

Provided Print Production direction of ink, size and paper to the Creative

Team and to Account Services to maintain budget parameters.

Attended press checks and Mail Shop audits.

Circle R Group-RadioShack (Department was eliminated) 2001-2003

Print Production Manager

Purchased printing plus fulfillment of monthly Domestic and International

RadioShack retail store kits composed of Price Tags, POP signage, displays.

Established and implemented time lines while coordinating production with

the Traffic, Creative and Marketing Departments.

The Jarvis Press, Inc. - Consolidated Graphics 1998-2001

Production Manager/Sales Representative

Promoted and obtained inter-company sales.

Direct Customer contact with the ability to identify Clients’ needs and

provide creative solutions for them; ensured professional print services that

exceeded their expectations.

Developed and implemented project management training

Engineered projects to avoid production problems such as ghosting, tail

slurring, trapping issues, folding and finishing issues.

Drew layouts, impositions and created folding dummies.

Press checks with and for Clients.

Assisted with press-room and bindery scheduling, ordering stock, and ink.

Purchased outside bindery – perfect binding, smythe sewing, die-cutting dies,

fulfillment, displays and direct mail.

Blanks Color Imaging, Inc. 1996-1998

Production Manager/Scheduler

Central Press, Inc. 1990-1996

Production Manager

Meyer Publications, Inc. 1981-1990

Production Manager

Miami/South Florida Magazine

South Florida Home and Garden Magazine

Hired and managed Production staff: an Assistant Production Manager, two

full-time Typesetters and seven Paste-up Artists.

Imposed both Publications for press and editorial

Provided advertising specifications plus quality control of materials.

Purchased stock in bulk quantity, implemented yearly printing contracts to

receive rebates.

EDUCATION

University of South Florida - B.A. Mass Communications/Advertising

Texas Christian University - Certification in Ranch Management

Proficient on a Mac and a PC - Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook

Possess pre-flight skills in InDesign

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