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Les Hite is a seasoned manufacturing professional with 20+ years of experience in project management, lean manufacturing, and leadership. He has held various roles, including Manufacturing and Facilities Engineer, Production Manager, and Maintenance Manager/Press Department Manager. Les holds a degree in Marketing, Printing Management from Sacramento City College and a high school diploma from Hiram Johnson High School. He is fluent in English and has elementary proficiency in Chinese.

Experience

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assembly Manager, Machinery and Coating Equipment Manufacturing
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      Responsibilities include: leading a team of skilled technicians in the assembly and testing of web and sheet fed coating equipment, assembly and testing of support equipment including but not limited to pumping systems (circulators), and coating metering systems (doctor blade chamber assemblies). Duties also include equipment installation/repair, Hazardous materials program and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Also responsible for working with government inspectors to keep our company in compliance and training of our employees.

    • Manufacturing and Facilities Engineer
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      As the Manufacturing and Facilities Engineer for Harris and Bruno I am responsible for Capitol equipment installation, equipment maintenance and repair including all electrical and mechanical permitting with the city building department. Recent installations include; Matsura H-Plus 405, Haas VF10 and installation/commissioning of 2 Ward Water Jet machines. I am involved in re configuring work areas to improve production and assigned to design/build support equipment for all departments. I manage the hazardous waste program, safety and building inspections, fire department inspections/corrections and work with local inspectors for our waste water system inspection/testing.In addition I handle EH&S functions, safety protocols and training for the company and forklift certifications for my fellow employees.

  • ConQuip Inc.
    • 11255 Pyrites Way, Rancho Cordova CA
    • Production Manager
      • Aug 1998 - Jan 2016
      • 11255 Pyrites Way, Rancho Cordova CA

      Production Manager ConQuip, USA. Director of Operations, ConQuip, China. In charge of all manufacturing operations at both facilities. ConQuip Global designs and build custom equipment including Coating Machines, Laminating Machines, Dryers and Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers.Total of 120 reports at both facilities including managers and supervisors.

  • Flexpak of California
    • Sacramento, California Area
    • Maintenance Manager/Press Department Manager
      • Mar 1993 - Feb 1998
      • Sacramento, California Area

      Responsible for maintenance and production of a major printing and laminating facility. Four flexographic printing machines, two laminating machines, three slitters and all ancillary equipment. Finished my career in printing as Press Department Manager with 31 reports.

Education

  • 1978 - 1980
    Sacramento City College
    General education courses, Marketing, Printing Management, 3.5 GPA
  • 1975 - 1978
    Hiram Johnson High School
    High School, Marketing, layout and design, printing technology

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