Gary E.

Doepker
1602 Salway Ave. S.W.
North Canton, OH 44709
330-966-0658
gdb1b590@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Creative, enthusiastic Manager, with 20 years experience in Sales, Quality Assur
ance, Customer Service, Production Scheduling, Financial and Operations Manageme
nt. Proficient in planning, coordinating, and implementing multi-faceted proje
cts and daily business operations. Specific expertise in the following:
* Strong organization and communication skills.
* Proven record in taking major projects from pre-planning to successful complet
ion.
* Quality driven; committed to producing successful, effective materials on time
.
* Uniquely resourceful and creative in generating new ideas and facilitating pro
blem solving.
* Personable with the ability to build rapport and relate easily with diverse pe
rsonalities.
Manufacturing Operations
* Managed quality assurance employees and philosophy throughout the manufacturin
g process, as well as managed the Customer Service Department that is the liaiso
n between sales, customer, and plant.
* Directed employee management in all areas of production including completion o
f performance/salary evaluations and employment interviews/hires.
Production
* Production Scheduling Director responsible for managing employees who schedule
$72
million of print annually.
* Coordinated information for our customers, sales, external vendors and interna
l departments that would highlight production schedules.
* Evaluated and coordinated internal standards for all production areas resultin
g in the creation of new scheduling standards for each piece of equipment.
Sales / Customer Service
* Managed commercial, retail and publication production.
* Developed sales plan for $11 million of Distributor business and forecast for
annual budgets.
* Directed 18 employees responsible for all activities from order entry through
product shipment.
* Made decisions to resolve problems, coached and motivated employees, and hired
and terminated employees as necessary.
Quality Assurance
* Provided support and decision making for production areas with the sole author
ity to approve acceptable quality on behalf of customers or order rework.
* Developed quality manual and trained employees in company quality philosophy a
nd individual responsibilities resulting in a reduction of rework from $1.2 mill
ion to less than $200,000.
* Manager of the Quality Assurance staff that covered the production crews in th
e pressroom and bindery, 24/7.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Press of Ohio, Brimfield, OH 1995 -May 2009
Manager of Indirect Sales 2008 - 2009
Quality Assurance Manager and Production Planning Manager 1995 - 2005
Danner Press Corp., Canton, OH 1988 - 1995
Mailing and Distribution Manager - liaison between plant operations and the Unit
ed States Postal Service.
General Electric Credit Corporation, Canton, OH 1975 - 1988
Customer Statement Review and Distribution Manager - accounting manager responsi
ble for the accuracy of 5MM revolving charge account statements and the presort
and mailing of these first class statements monthly.

EDUCATION
Coursework in Management / Quality
University of Akron, Akron, OH
Associate Degree in Business Management
Stark Technical College, Canton, OH

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Graphics Art Training Facility Certifications (GATF)
Phillip Crosby Quality College Certification
Customer Relationship Management-Capstone Certification
Pathway to Negotiations Salesman Certificate