Experience

American Packaging Corporation

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graphics Consultant

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Manager of 5 direct reports. Responsible for project management of all incoming artwork. Customer satisfaction, workflow design, color management, and manufacturing specification development are key aspects of this position. Manager of 5 direct reports. Responsible for project management of all incoming artwork. Customer satisfaction, workflow design, color management, and manufacturing specification development are key aspects of this position.



Quanex

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  PnL responsibility for the Des Moines window and patio door screen manufacturing operations. -Responsible for 2 direct reports and 22 total associates. -4.5 million in annual sales -All EH&S procedures and training -Associate development -Budget development and forecasting -Application of lean six sigma concepts -Quality improvement, complaint disposition and corrective action. -Sales development and support -Customer Service -Compliance with all regulatory requirements including SOX compliance. Show less



Performance Display & Millwork

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Cell Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for management of all printing, plastic fabrication and finishing operations at Performance Display. This includes digital and screen printing processes as well heat bending and solvent welding of plastics. Disciplines include project management, purchasing, customer service, estimating, prepress, production, engineering, application development and finishing. Responsible for management of all printing, plastic fabrication and finishing operations at Performance Display. This includes digital and screen printing processes as well heat bending and solvent welding of plastics. Disciplines include project management, purchasing, customer service, estimating, prepress, production, engineering, application development and finishing.



CNS Graphics & Screenprinting

• Des Moines IA

• Owner

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

  Producer of large format graphic screen printing and digital printing. Major markets included real estate signage, point of sale graphics, OEM equipment markings and fleet graphics. Producer of large format graphic screen printing and digital printing. Major markets included real estate signage, point of sale graphics, OEM equipment markings and fleet graphics.



Bemis Company, Inc.

• Switzerland
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finishing Dept. Manager

  • 2001 - 2002

  Managed a department of 18 associates spanning 4 shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Responsible for slitting, rewinding and pouch making operations for a large scale manufacturer of blown film for the meat and dairy packaging industry. Managed a department of 18 associates spanning 4 shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Responsible for slitting, rewinding and pouch making operations for a large scale manufacturer of blown film for the meat and dairy packaging industry.



American Packaging Corporation

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Production Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Responsible for management of 3 shift flexible packaging operation of 75 employees. Processes include flexographic printing, solventless, solvent, and water based lamination, slitting and finishing operations. Direct PnL responsibility for the manufacturing operation. Responsible for management of 3 shift flexible packaging operation of 75 employees. Processes include flexographic printing, solventless, solvent, and water based lamination, slitting and finishing operations. Direct PnL responsibility for the manufacturing operation.