Southeast Media - Operations Manager Resume Example

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Emily Bell

Professional Summary:

Seasoned Operations Manager with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced Web Offset printing. Excellent financial analysis and process improvement skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in improving performance and reducing costs.

Skills:

Analytical thinker Customer focused

Results driven Negotiation skills with vendors

Problem solving, quick decision making 24/7 Active listening and asking for input

Detail oriented Comprehensive understanding of financial objectives and results

Experience:

Operations Manager Nov 2008 －Present Southeast Media Houston, TX Developed critical systems that were missing including a Preventative Maintenance Program, Work Order System, Performance Measurements, Safety Awareness, Run Speed & Waste Goals, Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Improvement, Reduction in Operating Costs, Reductions in Waste

Production Manager Mar 2007 －Jun 2008 Vertis Tampa, FL Created production schedule for 6 heatset offset presses. Developed scheduling measurement techniques to better predict and monitor press production and operating costs.
Led a Quality Council Committee dedicated to improve standard procedures and eliminate anomalies.

Operations Manager Jun 2004 －Jun 2006 Vertis Niles, MI Reduced operating expenses through labor reductions and purchasing efficiencies. Improved quality, safety, and performance. Received Best Buy's Offset Printer Of The Year Award for their fiscal '05-'06 year for quality achieved. Created $4.4MM EBITDA on $22MM of sales.

Customer Service, Prepress, and Logistics Manager Apr 2002 －Jun 2004 Vertis Atlanta, GA Converted Prepress department to a Prinergy workflow. Spearheaded the initiative to automate and centralize comic page building. Responsible for 12 prepress employees,5 customer service reps., 2 scheduling & paper coordinators, and 15 shipping/receiving employees.

Accounting Manager / Prepress Manager Jun 1988 －Apr 2002 Vertis Manassas, VA Started there as Accounting Manager and then promoted to Prepress Manager. Led the conversion of the prepress department from conventional to digital with a Prinergy Workflow

Accounting Manager / Production Manager Apr 1987 －Jun 1988 Treasure Chest Advertising Allentown, PA Second employee hired and first employee on site at this facility. Responsible for hiring accounting and production staff, securing materials and supplies, start up facility responsibilities including state sponsored training.

Accounting Manager Apr 1986 －Apr 1987 Treasure Chest Advertising Boston, MA Responsible for converting this former South Shore Publishing Co. to a Treasure Chest Advertising division with all new procedures in accounting and production systems.

Accounting Manager/Assistant Plant Manager Feb 1973 －Apr 1986 Peninsula Press Salisbury, MD Held several positions there with increasing responsibility including leading production reporting, inventory analysis, Profit and Loss, and Balance Sheet preparation.

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