Angel Oquendo
Lawrence,USA
Summary
Professional with strong background in flexographic printing, adept at operating and maintaining press machinery to produce high-quality product. Skilled in troubleshooting, color matching, and ensuring adherence to production schedules. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing work requirements to meet production goals efficiently. Recognized for reliability, technical expertise, and results-driven approach.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Flexographic Press Operator
Company Confidential
01.2018 - Current
- Duties: Set up press, color match, process colors, clean anilox rollers, material handling, inventory, mechanical maintenance and some electrical maintenance on a Propheteer flexo press.
- Improved print quality by performing regular press maintenance and calibration tasks.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to various print substrates and ink systems, ensuring successful completion of diverse projects.
- Conducted routine inspections of finished products to maintain high-quality standards and customer satisfaction.
Press Supervisor
Americraft Carton
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Duties: Color matching, hire, fire, disciplinary, union shop, meetings, promotions, motivation.
- Facilitated timely order completion by closely monitoring job progress and adjusting resources as necessary.
- Handled escalated customer inquiries or issues, providing timely and professional responses to maintain strong relationships with clients.
- Increased productivity with clear communication of expectations, deadlines, and project goals to the press team.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, ordering supplies when needed to prevent delays in the production process.
- Ensured safety compliance by maintaining a clean work environment and enforcing adherence to company policies and industry regulations.
Press Dept. Supervisor
GPC
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Duties: Press department supervisor managed 20 plus people, ADP, maintenance follow-up, followed schedule, meet customer needs, meet production efficiencies, promote safety quality and production, disciplinary actions, hire, terminate, daily KPI and production meetings, motivate, etc., Pull or approve orders if and when the sample does meet customer demands by color matching, color chart, blue print, product measurements and repeat, at this point the work order is approved and approved to run.
- Trained new employees on overall company and department-specific policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance evaluations for employees, providing constructive feedback and identifying opportunities for growth or improvement.
Flexographic Press Operator
Design Mark Ind.
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Duties: Pickup work orders folders go over blue prints thoroughly, confirm all tool availability, stock, inks. Inspect all printing plates for any possible defects, mounting, and color sequence, per proof, line up all colors to register with cross hairs or spot dot. Color matching, print quality and submit for approval.
Plating Supervisor
Valley Plating Inc.
03.2013 - 05.2014
- Duties: Anodize Plating Department Supervisor Manage 12 to 20 persons, meet customer needs, production quotas, quality, hire, terminate, safety meetings production meetings, motivate etc.
Flexographic Press Operator
Springfield Label and Tape Inc.
06.2010 - 07.2011
- Duties: Pickup work orders packets, confirm all tool availability, stock, inks. Inspect all printing plates for any possible defects, mounting, and color sequence, per proof, line up all colors to register with cross hairs or spot dot. Color matching, print quality, and submit for approval.
Flexographic Press Operator
Dion Label Printing Corp.
03.2008 - 06.2010
- Duties: Acquire work order confirm all stocks, inks and mechanical equipment Inspect all printing plates confirm color sequence for proper color application. Register colors, color match, check quality submit for approval. Work orders vary from 1 to 8 colors, front and back, paper or film, gloss or matte coat with the common process colors yellow, cyan, magenta and black.
Press Adjuster/ Supervisor
Berry Plastics Inc.
07.2004 - 03.2008
- Duties: In charge of 80 people 7 off-set printers and 26 molding machines. Meet with previous shift supervisors and forepersons, briefed on work flow. Weekly safety meetings, production and maintenance issues, rework. In charge of new hires, reviews and terminations. Started as a 5color high speed Moss silk screen adjuster to lead tech., foreperson and supervisor
Flexographic Press Operator/ Supervisor
Ampad Corp.
08.1996 - 11.2003
- Duties: Review work orders, ran 5 color flexo press. Maintain quality, registration per customer requirements.
Education
Technical Community College Leadership Course -
Springfield Technical Community College
01.2005
Adult Continuing Education - GED
Holyoke Community College
Skills
- Flexographic Presses Webtron, Mark Andy, Propheteer, Gallus, Nilpeter
- 5’s, GMP, and OSHA safety MSDS
- Color matching expertise
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Time management prowess
- Press setup proficiency
- Machine troubleshooting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- 5s Training - 3 weeks
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Flexographic Press Operator
Company Confidential
01.2018 - Current
Press Supervisor
Americraft Carton
07.2016 - 01.2018
Press Dept. Supervisor
GPC
06.2015 - 07.2016
Flexographic Press Operator
Design Mark Ind.
05.2014 - 06.2015
Plating Supervisor
Valley Plating Inc.
03.2013 - 05.2014
Flexographic Press Operator
Springfield Label and Tape Inc.
06.2010 - 07.2011
Flexographic Press Operator
Dion Label Printing Corp.
03.2008 - 06.2010
Press Adjuster/ Supervisor
Berry Plastics Inc.
07.2004 - 03.2008
Flexographic Press Operator/ Supervisor
Ampad Corp.
08.1996 - 11.2003
Adult Continuing Education - GED
Holyoke Community College
Technical Community College Leadership Course -
Springfield Technical Community College
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