Charles Wood
Neenah,WI
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in quality control and inventory management at INX International Ink Co. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Skilled in SAP and fostering strong customer relationships, consistently delivering exceptional service and support to meet client needs.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Team
Appleton Alliance Church
Appleton, Wisconsin
04.2024 - 03.2026
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Set up for various activities on a daily basis.
MST Associate
Lowe's
Appleton, Wisconsin
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained store displays to ensure a visually appealing shopping environment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline inventory management processes.
- Restocked shelves regularly to ensure product availability for customers.
- Built relationships with customers by providing friendly customer service.
- Assisted customers with selecting items and answering questions about products.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise and ensured product displays were neat and orderly.
- Ensured compliance with company safety regulations at all times while on the job.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure successful product launches.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Inplant Manager
INX International Ink Co.
West Chicago, USA
04.2007 - 11.2023
- Inplant Manager responsible for all areas of daily management of customers on site ink department.
- Duties and responsibilities include inventory control, pricing, billing, safety compliance, schedules including weekend staffing, quality control, and all other aspects of effectively running an ink department on a customer's site.
- Supervise multiple INX employees.
- Managed inventory levels to optimize supply chain processes.
- Developed schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
Lab Technician
INX International Ink Co.
Appleton, USA
06.2003 - 04.2007
- Lab Technician responsible for customer color matches, maintaining formulations in SAP, pigment evaluations, customer film stock evaluations, and testing of printed products to evaluate customer complaints or claims.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and performed routine calibrations and repairs.
- Collaborated with production teams to address product formulation issues.
- Analyzed results of tests using statistical methods to determine accuracy of results.
Quality Control Technician
INX International Ink Co.
Appleton, USA
03.2000 - 06.2003
- Quality Control Technician performing all applicable tests for incoming raw materials and outgoing finished product.
- Responsible for giving the quality ok to ship to customers various inks and coatings.
- Produce COA's for customers in regard to the test results performed on finished inks and coatings they receive.
- Conducted tests on product samples and recorded results.
- Calibrated, validated or maintained laboratory equipment.
Ink Technician
Duralam Inc.
Appleton, USA
10.1997 - 03.2000
- Ink Technician doing color matches and blending the proper amounts of inks needed for customer print jobs in a flexible packaging printing environment.
- Other responsibilities included ink dispenser maintenance, job estimating, and cleaning ink room.
- Operated ink mixing equipment for consistent color formulation.
- Conducted routine maintenance on mixing machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Verified that print jobs met customer specifications by conducting visual inspections of completed work.
Forklift Operator
N & M Transfer Co., Inc.
Neenah, USA
11.1996 - 10.1997
- Load and unload semi-trailers in a fast-paced environment using both powered forklifts and hand carts.
- Responsible for correctly tracking shipping numbers to make sure correct products are loaded onto the correct trailers to avoid downtime and/or incorrect shipments.
- Conducted routine inspections on equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
ABS Representative
Self Employed Contractor
Neenah, USA
09.1987 - 11.1996
- Self-employed ABS representative.
- Servicing customers' needs in both artificial insemination of their cattle and selecting bulls that meet their herd goals.
- Visiting customers farms on a daily basis 7 days a week to insure they received the best service possible.
- Performed inventory control of both my inventory and customers.
- Did all monthly billing and associated paperwork.
- Genetic Mating Service evaluator helping customers to pick bulls that will enhance the traits they desire in their cattle by scoring their cattle in particular traits and allowing computer program to pick bulls within a set of assigned parameters.
Dairy Farm Assistant
Woodland Acres
Peshtigo, USA
06.1982 - 09.1987
- Employed by my father on his dairy farm.
- Performed all duties associated with a dairy farm including milking, AI, record keeping, feeding cattle, fieldwork of all kinds, and maintenance.
- Monitored animal health and reported any concerns to farm management.
- Operated tractors, trucks, loaders, skid-steers and other farming machinery.
Education
Associate - Agriculture
UW Madison Farm and Industry Short Course
Madison, WI03.1985
High school diploma -
Peshtigo Middle/High
Peshtigo, WI06.1982
Skills
- Pricing
- Agriculture
- Research
- Farming
- Inventory Control
- Quality Control
- Management
- Account Management
- SAP
- Computer Literacy
- Logistics
- Procurement
- Laboratory Experience
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Facilities Team
Appleton Alliance Church
04.2024 - 03.2026
MST Associate
Lowe's
12.2023 - 04.2024
Inplant Manager
INX International Ink Co.
04.2007 - 11.2023
Lab Technician
INX International Ink Co.
06.2003 - 04.2007
Quality Control Technician
INX International Ink Co.
03.2000 - 06.2003
Ink Technician
Duralam Inc.
10.1997 - 03.2000
Forklift Operator
N & M Transfer Co., Inc.
11.1996 - 10.1997
ABS Representative
Self Employed Contractor
09.1987 - 11.1996
Dairy Farm Assistant
Woodland Acres
06.1982 - 09.1987
Associate - Agriculture
UW Madison Farm and Industry Short Course
High school diploma -
Peshtigo Middle/High