Bindery Lead - Machine Operator

Jeffrey Lawson

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Burnsville, North Carolina 28714

Phone: 828-***-****

Cell: 828-***-****

E-Mail: ************@*****.***

Career Overview

Dependable bindery shift leadman with great communication and organization skills. 8+ years of team leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.

Highly skilled bindery machine operator with a positive attitude and a commitment to safety, quality and customer service. Extensive 25-year solid work history in the bindery business.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Excellent organizational skills

Reliable and flexible

Knowledge of the 5S and lean manufacturing principles

Consistently meet or exceed production and quality requirements

Expert in folding and stitching including pharmaceutical and multiple piece-up jobs

Good knowledge of Stahl, Mbo, Baum, Vijuk, Muller, Heidelberg and Harris machinery

Set up and troubleshooting expert

Great mechanical abilities

Achievements

Safety

Helped in monthly safety audits to monitor employee behavior and ensure safe compliance with company policies and safety regulations.

Contributed to achieving NC Star certification for safety and health in North Carolina.

First responder/first aid certified.

Accident free work history.

Work Experience

September 2002 to Current

AGI Shorewood - A former International Paper Company Weaverville, North Carolina

Bindery Lead and Machine Operator

NC STAR site.

Lead a team of 15 employees to perform daily production goals.

Ensure all safety guidelines are followed.

Follow good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.

Process work orders and prioritize jobs.

Review work orders and communicate with prior shift to plan work needs for the day.

Prepare and maintain production reports.

Maintain necessary level of communications between shifts.

Responsible for meeting production requirements.

Set up and operate various machines including folders, stitchers, cutters and gluers.

Troubleshoot problems with equipment and products.

Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure equipment operates efficiently.

Work overtime, including evenings and weekends, to respond to emergencies and work loads.

Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.

Monitor and adjust production equipment for quality and productivity.

October 1998 to August 2002

Printers Bindery Cincinnati, Ohio

Lead Folder/Stitcher Operator

Set up, operate and maintain Stahl/Mbo folders and Muller/Harris stitchers.

Process work orders and prioritize jobs.

Reduce downtime during production by maintaining equipment and reducing unnecessary maintenance.

Responsible for achieving daily production requirements.

Make sure that products are produced on time and of good quality.

June 1996 to October 1998

Macke Brothers Book Binders Sharonville, Ohio

2nd Shift Bindery Supervisor/Operator

Responsible for achieving production requirements.

Supervise team of 20 employees to perform production and manufacturing of product.

Inspect finished products for quality to meet customer specifications.

Make sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.

Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.

Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.

Read work orders to prepare for machine setup.

Troubleshoot all bindery equipment.

March 1992 to June 1996

Berman Printing Cincinnati, Ohio

Bindery Machine Operator

Responsible for safe and efficient setup and operation of Stahl folders and Muller stitchers.

Make sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.

Perform preventative maintenance on all bindery machines.

January 1987 to March 1992

Clem Macke Bindery Cincinnati, Ohio

Bindery Machine Operator

Set up and operate Stahl and MBO folders.

Operate Polar cutters.

Manage work with little supervision.

Inspect finished products for quality.

March 1984 to April 1986

Keco Industries Florence, Kentucky

Machine shop operator / assembler

Assembled air conditioning systems for government.

Operated metal drills, brakes, shears and punches.

Used various power hand tools for assembly processes.

Ensured proper installations through reading of blueprints.

Managed work with little supervision.

Education and Training

Boone County High School Florence, Kentucky

High school diploma.

References

Ken Reeves, Plant Operations / HR Manager

Cell: 828-***-****

Home: 828-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Other references available upon request.

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