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Graphic Packaging International, LLCPrint Production Manager
Nov. 2019 - Jul. 2023Marion, OhioResponsible for supervising daily work in print department, including ensuring quality checks and standards are met. Working with scheduler, set daily priorities and staff accordingly. Using SAP, create daily metrics reports to share with upper management. Create POs and schedule truck deliveries of raw stock. Create and manage CI projects for department.
Additional Responsibilities: • Daily Gemba walks of departments.
• Create SOPs.
• Assist with audit readiness. • Provide on hand help as needed to facilitate job completion
Vectra Visual - A Taylor Corporation CompanyProduction Scheduler/Manager
Sep. 2017 - Oct. 2019Managed scheduling and production for a large retail print operation. Responsible for creating timelines and scheduling all jobs, managing successful completion of quick and long turn jobs. Track work through multiple departments to ensure high quality and timely completion. Oversee level of work in each department and schedule temps or move staff from other departments accordingly. Helped institute 5S and Lean practices to all departments. Achieved an on-time percentage of 99.8 and a quality correct percentage of 99.5 plant-wide. Implemented a Production Concern group and 4 box corrective action report to help achieve this. Created Shipping cost centers to prioritize work in more detail to ensure jobs were continually being worked on in the proper order to create the most efficiency. Manage work when there are equipment issues by either moving them to a different department, or sending out to another printer to complete. Additional Responsibilities:
• Provide weekly data for KPI reports.
• Create reports for performance metrics display board. • Daily Gemba walks of departments.
• Lead daily production meeting.
• Create SOPs.
• Member of Safety Committee. • Member of Continuous Improvement group.
• Provide on hand help as needed to facilitate job completion.
• Cover for Purchasing when needed.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro CompanyPackaging Production Manager
Dec. 2011 - Nov. 2016Marysville, OhioManage a team of individuals (4 in the US and 4 in Europe) who are responsible for all Scotts Miracle-Gro packaging. Manage company-wide production priorities with internal teams (Brand, Regulatory, Purchasing, Planning, etc.) and vendors (Pre-press, Printers, Studios, etc.) to ensure production timelines are met. Responsible for ensuring brand color and design standards are met across multiple printers and multiple print processes/substrates. Instrumental in bringing POS print projects as well as 2D and 3D projects in line with packaging and brand standards. Regularly attend press runs to ensure quality control of printed pieces. Responsible for negotiating estimates and keeping projects on budget. Instrumental in implementing a generic shipper project that created a first year cost savings of $600,000 and cut future E&O, creating future cost savings.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Prepare and present weekly reports that are shared with upper management across the entire company on production readiness. • Train internal team as well as cross-functional partners on the web based project tracker/approval system.
• Involved in contract negotiations with outside vendors as well as selecting new vendors. • Develop and maintain development plans for my staff and myself.
• Make decisions, delegate and distribute work to members of my team, as well as provide coaching and offer support to my team.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro CompanyAccount Rep
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2011Manage a team of individuals (4 in the US and 4 in Europe) who are responsible for all Scotts Miracle-Gro packaging. Manage company-wide production priorities with internal teams (Brand, Regulatory, Purchasing, Planning, etc.) and vendors (Pre-press, Printers, Studios, etc.) to ensure production timelines are met. Responsible for negotiating estimates and keeping projects on budget. Instrumental in implementing a generic shipper project that created a first year cost savings of $600,000 and cut future E&O, creating future cost savings. Was also responsible for design creation of POS art, in store implementation, and brand standard creation, using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Prepare and present weekly reports that are shared with upper management across the entire company on production readiness. • Train internal team as well as cross-functional partners on the web based project tracker/approval system as well as PLM (SAP) system.
• Create and maintain department SOPs.
• Travel to all printers for frequent press checks.
• Involved in contract negotiations with outside vendors as well as selecting new vendors; managed budgets for projects and Requests for Proposals. • Develop and maintain development plans for my staff and myself.
• Make decisions, delegate and distribute work to members of my team, as well as provide coaching and offer support to my team.
Siemens Energy and AutomationPrint Shop Manager
May. 2002 - Aug. 2008Was responsible for prioritizing and managing all production, managing employees and budget, creating purchase orders to receive raw supplies and outsourced products, working with suppliers to negotiate price and delivery time and approve purchased products, conducting quality assurance audits of our products and reviewing proofs and obtaining approvals on printed products. Revamped processes and equipment to move into a Lean Manufacturing model to provide production efficiencies. Responsible for ensuring the Print Shop still ran smoothly while the company was moving the division to Mexico, as well as facilitating the outsourcing of 5000 pieces of art. Also worked as a technical writer and editor for engineers, as well as helping to bring a cohesive style to instruction sheets and labels. Worked to update the software and equipment previously used into more timely and cost efficient methods. Responsible for designing new product and working with engineers to find the most cost-effective method of production.
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