Accomplished manufacturing and operations leader with more than 25 years at Wikoff Color Corporation. Experienced in production management, ink manufacturing, inventory control, press troubleshooting, customer support, employee development, and safety leadership. Proven ability to lead teams, improve operational efficiency, reduce customer cost, and deliver high- quality technical support in a fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Managed daily ink room operations and supported production.
* Supervise and lead a team of three employees
* Recruit, hire, onboard, and train new employees
* Lead workplace safety initiatives and promote a strong safety culture
* Troubleshoot press, color, and ink performance issues to minimize downtime
* Manufacture and adjust inks and coatings to meet production requirements
* Coordinate the use of reworked inks to reduce customer cost while maintaining quality standards
* Provide technical support to press operators and production personnel
* Manage inventory and ensure materials are available to support production schedules
* Build strong customer relationships through responsive service and effective problem solving
* Managed daily production operations in a manufacturing environment
* Supervised production personnel and coordinated work flow
* Maintain quality standards while meeting production goals
* Supported safe operations and continuous process improvement
* Worked closely with plant leadership to improve operational performance