Experience

Jet Mail Services, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part Time Estimator

  • May 2012 - Present



Worcester Telegram and Gazette (New York Times Company)

• Offset Pressroom Manager

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Supervised the print operations of a daily newspaper, while expanding company offerings to commercial sector. -Managed two offset press lines, one with ultraviolet capabilities, in a 24-hour operation -Supervised and trained 15 employees -Troubleshoot problems with the set-up of a new ultraviolet press that led to increased efficiency and quality-Collaboratively worked with scheduling, mailing, and bindery departments to maintain customer satisfaction and delivery schedule -Increased productivity by changing ultraviolet pressroom operations from a one to a two shift work schedule. This reduced overtime expenses by 20%-Changed ink, fountain solution, and blankets to improve print quality and efficiency



Affinity Logic

• Plant Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Directed a start-up commercial printing company that offers off-set and digital printing to individual and corporate clients.-Managed all aspects of production from conception to delivery-Increased production efficiency that led to 30% revenue growth-Estimated incoming projects to ensure profitability-Developed new clients for the company as a Sales Representatives-Instituted reductions of 20% on materials purchased-Created multi-functional teams that work independently and collaboratively to meet customer expectations



Saltus Press

• Plant Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

  Manage the quality of products from inception to completion in a multimillion-dollar company that serves commercial enterprises. Direct the daily operations of a team of 160 employees in the pressroom, prepress, shipping, customer service and bindery departments. -Responsible for scheduling and organizing all plant operations to meet customer expectations and deadlines -Increase net sales by $450,000 annually by bringing in additional projects to the company-Interact with clients on press and bindery approvals to ensure quality and satisfaction -Responsible for all outsourcing of printing and bindery projects -Negotiate cost savings of 20% in manufacturing inventory purchases -Troubleshoot all printing and bindery problems including those outsourced-Direct the estimating department to ensure jobs are efficiently and economically managed throughout the printing and bindery process-Train and motivate staff to maximize plant productivity -Develop a quality control system that is utilized internally and externally during the printing process



Charles River Publishing

• Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Aug 2008

  Oversaw three shifts of print production in a manufacturing facility that was focused on quality overnight turnarounds. Managed a high-volume work environment that consistently had 20-30 projects operating daily at different printing phases.-Supervised a staff of 65 employees and 4 managers in prepress, pressroom and bindery departments-Maintained an accurate schedule throughout manufacturing process to meet customer expectations-Coordinated with billing and estimating departments to maintain budget constraints on all printed jobs -Introduced a new just-in-time inventory system that reduced cost and waste-Managed and approved production quality at outsourced plants to guarantee correct customer specifications-Increased net sales by $1,200,000 throughout employment



Intercity Press Inc. - Graphic Services

• Plant Manager

  • Jul 1983 - Feb 2004

  Facilitated the development of the company from a quick-copy printing facility to a multi-million dollar book and commercial printer. -Provided technical and managerial print experience to increase sales from $1,000,000 to $28,000,000 during employment -Developed a team concept in quality control that reduced reprints to less than 1%-Managed 125 employees and cross-trained them to increase efficiency -Oversaw all employee relations including hiring, salary negotiations, yearly evaluations, disciplinary problems and terminations -Purchased and sold equipment to increase productivity and decrease costs-Interacted with customers and sales department to design and troubleshoot issues involving the printing and binding process -Procured all materials for entire printing process-Acquired and certified all outside vendors to ensure quality -Formulated production schedule and job plans to attain critical dates set by customer -Ran Web and Sheet Fed presses and bindery equipment for the company



Star Print

• pressman

  • 1983 - 1986