PRODUCTION OPERATOR/ MACHINE OPERATOR

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Known as a highly competent and performance-driven professional, equipped with c
omprehensive experience in several production fields. Possess well-honed qualifi
cations acquired over progressive years in diverse areas encompassing machine op
erations, pre-press/ bindery, quality control, mechanical and chemical assembly.
Exhibit proven record of success working with various types of chemical and mec
hanical equipment combined with a growing capacity to extract information from t
echnical drawings and blueprints. Demonstrate expertise to multi-task and priori
tize goals while maintaining composure in all situations. Self-motivated and ded
icated professional; committed to delivering quality improvement initiatives, to
p-line services, and continuous learning
* Display exceptional skills in improving services and products, reducing costs
and lead times, satisfying customers, as well as helping and mentoring others.
* Exceptional ability to learn new technologies, software, and processes in a sh
ort period of time.
* Highly motivated with strong business acumen, work ethics, and desire to achie
ve professional growth and advancement through relevant experience, learning fro
m others, reading, and attending trainings.
* Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
; proven outstanding problem solving and analytical skills with well-rounded mec
hanical knowledge.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Deluxe Corporation * Thorofare, NJ
PRODUCTION PRE-PRESS TECHNICIAN/ LEAD 1983-2009
Generated varied types of plates for the Pressroom, including polymer, polyester
, paper, and metal plates. Repaired, adjusted, assembled, maintained equipment
in Pre-Press ex.: imagesetters, photo developers, polymer expose units. Maintain
ed and staged inventory supplies from the warehouse using hand trucks and pallet
jacks to facilitate production work flow. Assisted the Bindery/Finishing Dept
s. to meet their goals by utilizing a wide array of mechanical equipment and han
d tools. Aided the QA/QC Depts. with in-process and final inspections as well a
s packing, shrink-wrapping, banding boxes and generating shipping labels and pap
erwork. Dynamically mentored, trained and counseled all new workers in the Pre-P
ress department. Functioned as technical interface between the Pre-Press, Pressr
oom, and Order departments. Authored time management schedules for Holiday staff
ers to reflect actual business needs in place of standard hours.
Highlights:
* Accomplished 5S-Lean Training Modules designed to facilitate more efficient wo
rkflow and delete unnecessary costs; completed Lean Training Modules for Champio
ns.
* Planned and implemented a free, recyclable source of folder and backing materi
als for the department, saving money in time (12-week lead time), waste manageme
nt (150+ lbs. of recycled waste), and money outlay (+ $300 per folder reorders).
* Spearheaded Safeguard Stationery line of specialized custom products, trained
personnel, interfaced with vendors for die orders, and worked with IPCS to exped
ite orders.
* Constructed quality control fail safes within Pre-Press to lessen plate errors
, enhancing the overall quality with decreased negligible errors from 9.6/1000 t
o a record low of 2.67/1000 within the department.

National Sonics / Xertex Corporation * Hauppauge, NY

LEAD OF SPECIAL ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENT, PRODUCTION CONTROL EXPEDITOR 1980-1983
Displayed unsurpassed leadership in managing the Special Assembly Department, wh
ich involved hiring of associates and training all personnel. Coordinated an inv
entory of stock epoxy body shells for quick turnaround time. Maintained and purc
hased all supplies for the department; created a revolving reorder system to sus
tain all inventories in low level. Facilitated Chemical Safety courses focused o
n handling all polymers, epoxies, and other chemicals used within the department
. In charge of expediting all orders within the sensor departments throughout th
e plant by scheduling KANBAN workflows to every department.
Highlights:
* Resourcefully ordered all essential materials for each department in partnersh
ip with vendors in examining goods at arrival.
* Formulated and enforced new procedures in epoxy encapsulation area, which effe
ctively reduced sensor failure rates from 3.65% to 1.25%, a new record low for c
ompany.
* Modified shells and molding bodies and equipment for production. Demonstrated
sandblasting experience to prep metal sensor bodies for sensor placement.
* Took charge of generating a stable of common mold sizes to facilitate the prod
uction of stock bodies which resulted in a 50% decrease in turnaround time.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE * SELDEN, NY
September 1972- January 1975, Science Major
LEAN TRAINING FOR CHAMPIONS
TRAIN THE TRAINER CERTIFICATES
PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR OVER 20 YEARS
HONOR SOCIETY

SKILLS
Proficient in Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7; Output Manager and Harlequin
RIPs; MS Word 7 (intermediate); MAC OS-X (beginning); E-Mail (Outlook Express an
d Microsoft Live) and the Internet.

ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, Friends of Joey Pediatric Cancer Foundation