Darin P. LeFave
Windsor Locks,CT
Summary
Dynamic Production Director with extensive experience at Dow Jones & Company, excelling in print production and project management. Successfully launched multiple printing operations and led union negotiations, achieving 100% project completion. Proven ability in RFP development and quality control, driving operational excellence and team leadership across multiple facilities.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Director
Dow Jones & Company
08.1998 - Current
- Daily responsibilities for the printing of The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, and New York Post, and other internal publications.
- My team has successfully launched the Boston Herald and recently The New York Times contract printing operations within the Chicopee MA facility.
- Production Manager overseeing Chicopee MA and Silver Spring MD (DC) production plants as well as several contract print sites.
- For 11 years I have been assisting the Silver Spring plant while also managing Chicopee and contract several printers.
- In June 2018 I volunteered to take the Silver Spring MD plant on full time as well as my other responsibilities.
- Experienced in union negotiations in both Chicopee MA and Silver Spring MD.
- Developed very specific RFPs for single source consumable providers to be used company wide.
- Managed local web width reduction from 60” to 48” during live production as well as national consumables and equipment to accommodate the change time frame.
- Local team leader involved in several press installations in Chicopee MA.
- Dow Jones representative during the new construction of the Ottaway Portsmouth Herald (NH) building, press installation and complete re-organization of their production operations and closely working with the publisher.
Facilities Manager
Dow Jones & Company
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Project manager for construction, renovations and capital improvement on the campus.
- Some larger projects include; a new 2 story addition to office building, asbestos abatement, HVAC, roofs, electrical services, all while buildings were occupied.
- Responsible for all Environmental and Safety compliance.
- Achieved 100% completion each year.
- Responsible for 8 employees, all with trades backgrounds and appropriate licenses and annual training.
- Developed and maintained specification for bids for the following services, HVAC maintenance, janitorial, snow removal and general landscape.
Assistant Production Manager
Dow Jones & Company
01.1991 - 01.1996
- Nightly responsibility for the printing and distribution of The Wall Street Journal, Barrons and other internal publications.
- Responsible for Composing Pre-Press, Press & Mailrooms operations.
Education
BS - Printing Marketing
Western Michigan University
01.1991
Skills
- Print production
- Press management
- Union negotiation
- RFP development
- Project management
- Quality control
Timeline
Production Director
Dow Jones & Company
08.1998 - Current
Facilities Manager
Dow Jones & Company
01.1997 - 01.1998
Assistant Production Manager
Dow Jones & Company
01.1991 - 01.1996
BS - Printing Marketing
Western Michigan University
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