MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Resume:
Brian Hawes
Little Compton, Rhode Island *****
*********@*****.***
Work Experience
Plant Manager
*/**** – 9/2009 – Astro-Med, West Warwick, RI
Responsible for a two-shift flexographic printing facility with 30 employees
Astro-Med produced labels, tags, and thermal transfer films, both pre-printed and blank. These labels were to be used in their thermal transfer printer to provide customers the ability to make their own custom labels on a smaller scale in terms of volume.
Worked with quality manager to ensure all products were correct.
Executed daily manufacturing schedule for 2 shifts.
Presented production plan in daily inter-departmental meetings.
Maintained processes and controls to make best use of time and capacity.
Trained employees on policies, procedures and equipment operation.
Worked with vendors to bring in parts and supplies for the department.
Maintained a safe work environment.
Performed maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Production Manager
5/1994 – 4/2008 Zebra technologies, Warwick, RI
Production Manager responsible for a two shift flexographic printing operation with 50 employees. .
Plan and implement daily production schedule for 2 shifts.
Zebra business was centered primarily in the retail area for labels and tags which were used in the portable printers Zebra manufactured.
Researched and provided input on all equipment purchases.
Implemented 5S program.
Work with second shift supervisor to ensure production goals are met.
Work with other department managers on functional testing of product.
Institute processes and controls to maximize the flow of product through the department daily.
Train all employees on policies and procedures and on equipment operation.
Explore alternate vendors to reduce department costs.
Work with all employees on waste reduction.
Secure parts and supplies for the department.
Maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.
Maintain and repair all equipment
Interact with vendors on equipment repair..
Experience operating and repairing:
Mark Andy 4150 (10” width) presses up to 8 colors and UV capability
Allied Gear (10” and 20” width) presses up to 6 colors and UV capacity
Rotoflex rewinders
CTC Turret Rewinders (10” and 20” width)
Aztech die cutters.
CTC diecutter (16” width)
Brian Hawes
Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837
*********@*****.***
Owner / Manager
1989 – 1994 Offset Express Printing, East Providence, RI
Family owned offset printing business – managed all operations
Purchasing
Planning
Deliveries
Operating small offset presses
Interact with vendors for equipment repair
Maintaining a safe work environment
Education
Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, RI - Graduated 1978
Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Seminar (4 days)
OSHA Seminar (1 day)
Management Training Seminar (2 days)
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