No1 Printer - PCP Ltd - Telford
(2017-01)
Reporting directly to the Production Print Manager
- Responsible for running 16pp and 32pp Komori and Man Roland web offset presses
- Ensuring print work is produced to a high standard, in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner in accordance with the company's production schedules
- Maintaining and achieving quality standards and adhering to customer specifications and standard operating procedures (SOP's)
- Producing a high standard of printed work to set deadlines and on occasions working time sensitive deadlines, turning jobs around efficiently to hit targets
- Setting and proof matching for each new job to meet the customer requirements
- Instrumental in achieving and maintaining quality ISO standards
- Supporting, training and mentoring a team of 4
Driver - SMH Fleet Solutions
(2016-06 - 2016-12)
Short term role after being made redundant from Polestar
Gravure Printer/Team Leader - Polestar UK Print - Sheffield
(2014-06 - 2016-05)
- Report directly to the Shift Manager and Print Manager
- Responsible for running a Cerutti publication press - supporting the Print Manager in the printing of time sensitive magazine and newspaper supplements
- Responsible for managing a small team to ensure quality and production schedules are achieved in a time sensitive environment
- Maintaining quality control by checking the colour and register are within tolerance to meet customer needs
- All previous skills at Polestar Varnicoat continued
Assembly Fitter - Yamasaki Mazak
(2011-01 - 2014-12)
Contract via Engineering 365
- Working to tight schedules building CNC machinery
- Using Millimess measuring tools to ensure tolerance is meets set criteria
- Adhered to set Kaizen procedures to ensure safe work environment
- Worked within a team and on own to ensure timescales for production were achieved
Number 1 Gravure Printer - Polestar Varnicoat - Pershore
(1993-01 - 2011-02)
Initially employed as a Web offset Printer, running Harris M850 and Heidelberg M600 presses until Web offset was phased out. Commissioned and assisted in the installation of the Heidelberg M600. Responsible for running the KBA TR6 Gravure publication press. Reported directly to the Shift Manager and General Manager.
- Overall responsibility for managing a small team ensuring that agreed quantity, quality and production schedule targets were met within time sensitive deadlines
- As a team leader supervised all production schedules, delegated tasks, and conducted job set up
- Monitored quality control checks before, during and after production
- Supported new and current team members with the appropriate training and support
- Utilised the team effectively during machine down time
- Continual assessment of training and development needs within the team
- Instrumental in achieving and maintaining ISO 9002 quality standards
- Working with the manufacturing team to ensure 'Kaizen' improvements initiatives were implemented
- Driving improvements in and performance of press equipment
- Liaised with Shift Manager and General Manager to ensure customer deadlines were achieved
- Maintaining a harmonious relationship with customers to promote customers confidence in the company's capabilities
- Setting and proof matching for each new job to meet the customer requirements
- Problem solving which could include fixing mechanical faults, machine maintenance and general housekeeping of the press and surrounding area
- Collation of production figures for daily management planning reports using the in-house computer system
- Providing support to crews on different presses when required
- Adhering to Health and Safety guidelines
Number 1 Offset Printer - Billings & Sons - Worcester
(1987-01 - 1992-12)
As an apprentice trained and qualified to run the Harris, Heidleberg Web offset machines and the Heidleberg Speedmaster sheet fed machines.
