Bill Newsome
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Dynamic Flexographic Dept. Manager with a proven track record at Platinum Press, achieving a 98% on-time delivery rate. Skilled in process optimization and team building, I successfully reduced overtime by 33% while enhancing operational efficiency and employee retention through effective training and mentoring.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Flexographic Dept. Manager
Platinum Press
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Manage Flexo dept consisting of 35 employees
- 98% On time delivery rate
- Reduced OT by 33%
- Hire and develop supervisors/ new operators
- Reduced pressroom turnover
Sales / Tech
Joules Angstrom
Dallas, TX
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Manage and provide tech support for customers within the commercial print space
- Manage and support Accounts worth over $1,000,000
- Area of responsibility Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
Flexographic Dept. Manager
Orora Packaging
Dallas, TX
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Manage Flexo dept consisting of 20 employees plus temporary staff of 20-25 associates
- Work with Roll stock vender to maintain inventory levels
- Decease inventory levels of shop consumables
- Purchase all press room supplies
Plant Manager
Abbott Label
Dallas, TX
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Increased press footage 15% using accountability and effective maintenance procedures
- Implement 5S Program onto production floor
- Reduce overtime by 30%
- Reduce roll stock inventory by over $200k
Production Manager
Staples Print Solutions
Dallas, TX
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Increased on time deliveries from 90% to 98%
- Decreased missed time injuries 100% year over year
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance program
- Created and implement ISO 9001 procedures, served as Management Rep
- Conduct employee reviews on a monthly basis
- Implement 5S methodology on the production floor
- Set up and maintain LOTO program
General Manager
PRINTSouth Corp.
Jacksonville, FL
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Successfully schedule work flow for business forms plant producing sales of 7-8 million per year, resulting in improvement to on time deliveries
- Served as back up for purchasing dept
- Improved employee retention using effective team building skills
- Implement procedures to streamline workflow enabling a substantial increase of profits
- Full P & L responsibility
Production Manager
PRINTSouth Corp.
Jacksonville, FL
01.1999 - 01.2009
- Scheduled all work flow from order entry to shipping
- Responsible for purchasing all press room supplies, paper ink, etc
- Incorporate new presses and capabilities
- Team building thru interviewing and selective hiring of new associates
Offset Press Operator
PRINTSouth Corp.
Jacksonville, FL
01.1987 - 01.1999
Education
General College Course studies -
Florida Community Collage of Jacksonville
Jacksonville01.1987
Skills
- Flexographic printing
- Inventory management
- Production planning
- Customer service
- Team building
- Employee training
- Cost reduction
- Operational efficiency
- Quality assurance
- Conflict resolution
- Training and mentoring
- Sales expertise
- Scheduling
- Performance evaluation
- Team leadership
- Recruiting and hiring
- Verbal and written communication
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Purchasing functions
- Vendor management
- Lean management
Training
- Developing Associates
- Root Cause Analysis / Mapping
- Lean / 5S
Timeline
Flexographic Dept. Manager
Platinum Press
01.2022 - 02.2025
Sales / Tech
Joules Angstrom
01.2019 - 01.2022
Flexographic Dept. Manager
Orora Packaging
01.2016 - 01.2019
Plant Manager
Abbott Label
01.2013 - 01.2015
Production Manager
Staples Print Solutions
01.2011 - 01.2013
General Manager
PRINTSouth Corp.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Production Manager
PRINTSouth Corp.
01.1999 - 01.2009
Offset Press Operator
PRINTSouth Corp.
01.1987 - 01.1999
General College Course studies -
Florida Community Collage of Jacksonville