Alan Gowler

• Educated workers about proper safety procedures to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Trained Press Operators on departmental procedures and machine operations to maintain efficiency on daily production for Press department needs.
• Coordinated supervisory assignments to maintain strong front-line of operators for work flow over printing operations.
• Learned every team members' role to offer skilled backup during shortages and high-volume periods.
• Deployed corrective actions quickly to maintain strong quality standards and protect consumers.
• Supervised entire production process, from incoming materials and line preparation to quality assurance inspections and product sign offs.
• Posted daily production values on a Tier 1 board for press dept.
• Correct time punches and payroll hours
• Filled out annual reviews for monetary increases.

• Lead operators as far as procedures, raw material, all aspects related to production of the product.
• Maintained work flow to follow schedule to hit due dates, production values and quality.
• Trained operators on operation of machinery.
• Filled in on press when short staffed.

• Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
• Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
• Prepared and operated nilpeter printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
• Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
• Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts. 900 hours of OT in one years time
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

• Set up and operated printing press machines.
• Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
• Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
• Inspected machines and performed repairs.
• Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
• Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
• Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
• Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.
• Checked job information at each press to verify that correct ink was delivered.
• Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
• Employed root cause analysis to troubleshoot equipment and processing issues.
• Maintained register during make-ready and productions processes.

• Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
• Pharmaceutical Literature
• Set up and operated printing press machines.
• Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
• Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
• Inspected machines and performed repairs.
• Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
• Promptly removed completed loads from press.
• Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.
• Checked job information at each press to verify that correct ink was delivered.
• Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
• Maintained register during make-ready and productions processes.

• Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
• Ran Didde vip 4 color for printed literature

• Commercial print company.
• Shift lead over 8 presses

Over saw 2nd shift in all aspects which included 3 web presses, 2 cutters and 3 folders..handle shipping and receiving during those hours. approximate 20 employees on the shift.

• Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
• Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
• Promptly removed completed loads from press.
• Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.

• Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
• Produced high-quality brochures, flyers, four-color artwork and mailers.
• Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
• Analyzed account workload quantity, complexity and due dates to predict and prevent problems.
• Set up and operated printing press machines.
• Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
• Inspected machines and performed repairs.
• Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
• Commercial mailer shop