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Ian Dowd

Ian Dowd

Manager of the Cut Crease Department

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LeedsMember since August 1, 2026
Team Leadership5s StandardsIOSH Health and safetyBobst 106 SprinteraBobst 106 NovaBobst 104 ERBobst 103 ERBobst 102 CEBobst 760Heidelberg Cylinder and Sra1Steinmann Overall U.VPolar QuillotineHorizon Fold Stitch TrimHand Fed PlatenPMRProduction TargetsThermal and water-based LaminatingCustomer LiaisonProblem SolvingAdjusting Production PlanContinuous ImprovementCost ManagementStaff ManagementProduction optimizationQuality ControlTraining StaffImplementation of new DirectivesEquipment MaintenanceProcess ImprovementCommunication & Collaboration
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Team Leadership5s StandardsIOSH Health and safetyBobst 106 SprinteraBobst 106 Nova

About

A Mature, positive and hard-working individual who always strives to achieve the highest standards at any given task. With 30 years of experience within the print packaging industry I have gained a lot of experience throughout my working career working at different capacities through the year's. As the current Manager of the cut crease department in a food packaging company, I am responsible for the cut creasing operations within my department.

My role involves managing a dedicated team ensuring adherence to BRCC regulations. My primary role is to increase efficiency and productivity, to make changes we're necessary to achieve our objectives.

Experience

Manager of the Cut crease department - Proprint

(2024-01)

  • Meeting Deadlines
  • Staff rotas and Overtime
  • Hiring new Staff
  • Maintenance
  • Work Scheduling
  • Implementation of new Directives

Team leader - Westrock

(2013-01 - 2024-12)

  • Working closely with Management and Quality Control
  • S.O.P Procedures
  • Dot scan (Brammer)
  • Supporting all area's
  • Production Targets
  • Setting and running Bobst
  • Carry out training and tasks
  • Problem Solving
  • 5s Standards
  • Supporting Staff
  • Demonstrate values and behaviour's
  • Adjusting Production Plan

1St Minder - Benson Box

(2007-01 - 2013-12)

  • Bobst 106 Sprintera
  • Bobst 104 ER
  • Bobst 103 ER
  • PMR
  • Pile Turner
  • Production Targets
  • Maintenance

1st Minder - Celloglas

(2005-01 - 2007-12)

  • Heidelberg Cylinder
  • Bobst 102 Ce
  • Bill Hofer Lamination
  • Steinmann Overall U.V
  • Production Targets
  • Delivery Driver
  • Dispatch

1st Minder - Lvc Finishing

(2003-01 - 2005-12)

  • Running Cut crease single handed
  • Ordering equipment
  • Heidelberg Cylinder
  • Steinmann Overall U.V
  • Auto Bond lamination
  • Delivery Driver
  • Dispatch

Production Manager - Len Hemming & Sons

(1999-01 - 2003-12)

  • 1st Minder
  • Meeting Deadlines
  • Day to day operation of the business
  • Setting, Operation of Heidelberg Cylinder and Guillotine
  • Ordering Tooling
  • Customer Care
  • Liaise with Customers
  • Problem Solving
  • Delivering finished jobs
  • Dispatch
  • Managing Staff and Out Workers
  • Booking jobs in and out

Trainee Apprenticeship - Q.c Services

(1996-01 - 1999-12)

  • Trainee Cut Crease
  • Operating Heidelberg Cylinder
  • Hand Fed Platen

Skills

Manager of the Cut Crease Department

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