Russell Johnson

Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490 630-771-0089

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SUMMARY Experienced manager in the areas of production, operations, maintenance, purchasing, automotive technology and transportation. Specializing in computerization of maintenance operations, reductions of production costs, and improved labor efficiencies in both union and non-union environments. Excellent interpersonal, analytical & problem solving skills with an emphasis on team building and developing others.

EDUCATION

A.A.S. Joliet Jr. College Certificate of completion Automotive Engine Performance Specialist Certificate of completion Automotive Drive Line Specialist Certificate of completion Brake and Chassis Specialist Certificate of achievement Automotive Service Have passed the following ASE exams Engine repair Brakes Heating & Air Conditioning OSHA Certificate in Industrial Training Member Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

2009-2011

EXPERIENCE Fox Valley Press (Chicago Sun-Times News Group) Packaging Manager 2008 - 2009 Direct and manage 10 supervisors in the production of 6 daily and 12 weekly newspapers. Responsibilities include shipping, receiving, planning, budgeting, safety and in house training. Negotiated a reduction in part time labor costs Negotiated a reduction in production supplies Implemented production planning software system Implemented quality reporting controls Implemented preventive maintenance program Completed plant closure Chicago Sun-Times 2005 - 2008 Sun-Times Media Group, Inc., a newspaper publisher whose assets include the Chicago Sun-Times and 7 community newspapers in the Chicago area. Production / Maintenance Manager Direct staff of 3 managers, 2 superintendents, and 18 Supervisors in the production of 3 daily and 2 weekly newspapers. Responsibilities included inserting, press support, pallet storage, planning, budgeting, and maintenance departments. Evaluated and recommended production equipment improving labor efficiencies and reducing Overall cost Developed SOPs and directed preventive maintenance on all equipment in packaging, pressroom, newsprint, and plate room departments Researched and recommended a computerized maintenance management system

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Chicago Tribune 1986 - 2004 Chicago Tribune, a Tribune Company, is Americas largest employee-owned media company operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting, including 10 daily newspapers, 23 television stations, WGN America, WGN-AM and the Chicago Cubs baseball team.

Maintenance Manager 1993-2004 Directed 2 managers & 18 supervisors with a work force of 114 electricians, machinists, purchasing and stock employees. Responsible for the maintenance of newspaper production equipment; had operational budget of $10.2M and inventory $2.8M at 3 production facilities. Led Innovation Team resulting in building a dedicated Sunday production facility & renovation of current daily facility. Project reduced operating expenses by $1.9M and reduced advertising deadlines from 10 to 3 days; production time of Sunday paper was reduced 3 days/week Team lead on 3 separate press expansion teams Project Manager for refurbishment of 8 inserters in packaging department Evaluated and recommended production equipment for new facility; established operating and maintenance SOPs Planned and executed budgetary initiatives that consistently met or reduced budgets every year Implemented computerized maintenance management system (MAXIMO) Facilitated 2 safety and loss time accident teams resulting in reduction of accidents from 30+/year to 1 in 2004. Lost time restricted duty days declined from over 400 days/year to less then 20 Packaging Maintenance Manager 1990-1993 Managed 6 supervisors, responsible for $4M budget and 49 employees. Directed preventive maintenance and repair of packaging equipment at 3 production facilities with assets over $20M. Packaging Technology Manager 1988-1990 Evaluated and recommended new technologies to improve newspaper production, quality and productivity. Packaging Operations Manager 1986-1988 Managed daily operations and production of $650K and $1M Sunday heavily zoned products. Managed 115 employees; reviewed and adjusted production plans/schedules; set 4 industry production records. AWARDS Publishers award for Packaging Distribution Project 1997: Received the Team Excellence award for supplier cost savings 1999: Received Cross Functional Team award for the relocation of the Sunday inserting facility 2000 Directors award for member of supply chain