David Kane
Shirley,MA
Summary
Professional in printing industry with comprehensive understanding of press operations and team leadership. Recognized for improving operational efficiency and maintaining high-quality output. Highly focused on team collaboration and flexible in adapting to changing production needs. Skilled in machinery maintenance and quality control.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Job Planning/Senior Technical Support Engineer
Smyth Co.
04.2007 - Current
- Work with customer service/sales to plan and produce high quality Prime labels
- Responsible for new job press proofs with the customer to ensure expectations are met
- Collaborate with R&D to construct new innovations
- Assist operators to ensure difficult jobs are executed
- Maintain and control ink formulas, anilox's and inventories.
- Supervisor from 2017-2022
- Responsible for the production, downtime, quality and waste of a 10 man crew.
- Requires a lot of outside the box thinking for the more creative work
- Diagnose and perform emergency repairs to get machines up and running
- Lead pressman 2014-2017
- Responsible for setting up presses for success and troubleshooting any production issues for 8 presses.
- Printing press operator 2007-2014
- set up and run Gallus 280 and 410 presses
- Produce high quality Prime labels while meeting and exceeding production goals
Printing Press Operator
Challenge Printing
10.2004 - 04.2007
- Lead operator for a pharmaceutical label manufacturer
- Set up and operated Webtron 1000 and 650 presses
- Responsible for press maintenance and repairs, personally rebuilt the 650 press and improved production 400%
Printing Press Operator
Altwood
09.1997 - 10.2004
- Lead operator for pharmaceutical label manufacturer
- Set up and operated 8 color Mark Andy and Webtron presses
- roll to roll and roll to sheet
- responsible for press maintenance and repairs
Printing Press Operator
Rand McNally
01.1995 - 09.1997
- Set up and operated a Zig Zag 4 color press
- inline May Coater
- roll to roll and roll to fan fold
- responsible for press maintenance and repairs
Printing Press Operator
Paquet Oneida
02.1991 - 01.1995
- Set up and operated 63" 8 color W&H presses
- Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high-quality standards in a fast paced environment.
- Trained junior operators in proper press operation techniques, ensuring a skilled workforce
Printing Press Operator
Poly Print
07.1989 - 02.1991
- Set up and operated 3 color stack W&H press
- 2nd shift lead
- Responsible for all press maintenance
Education
High School Diploma -
West Milford High School
West Milford, NJ06-1989
Skills
- Workflow Optimization
- Press operation
- Print production management
- Prepress Expertise
- Deadline Management
- Color Management
- Strategic Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Creative Thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Job Planning/Senior Technical Support Engineer
Smyth Co.
04.2007 - Current
Printing Press Operator
Challenge Printing
10.2004 - 04.2007
Printing Press Operator
Altwood
09.1997 - 10.2004
Printing Press Operator
Rand McNally
01.1995 - 09.1997
Printing Press Operator
Paquet Oneida
02.1991 - 01.1995
Printing Press Operator
Poly Print
07.1989 - 02.1991
High School Diploma -
West Milford High School
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