David Lira
Hacienda Heights,CA
Summary
Dynamic Production Manager with a proven track record, excelling in quality assurance and continuous improvement. Expert in offset printing and team leadership, I drive operational efficiency and enhance productivity while fostering a culture of safety and compliance. Committed to achieving exceptional results and exceeding customer expectations. Background includes managing employees as professional in fast-paced production environment. Bringing several years of related experience and dedication to meeting and exceeding performance targets. Safety-driven and responsive to changing workflows and company demands.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Lay It Down Grafix
Pico Rivera, CA
01.2014 - 11.2024
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
Production Manager
Accuforms
02.2008 - 04.2013
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Assisted press operators for set up and change overs.
- Standardized production procedures, monitored waste and control, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output. Continuously communicated with CEO
- Maintained printing presses to run and operate at high performance.
- Continuously worked with vendors and Temporary Employment agencies.
- Interviewed potential employees.
Printer/Assistant Manager
California Offset Printers
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Meet all time sensitive deadlines.
- Communicate with CEO on a daily basis, report accurate data and report immediate if a potential late job may arise.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Assist bindery when needed and make sure supply of employees are available.
- Continuously educate myself with the nature of printing industry.
Printer/Printer Mechanic
Cebal Americas
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Operated and repaired printing press, made setups and changeovers on a timely manner.
- Printed on plastic tubes and made sure the print was consistent with color matching and tube density was to specifications.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap. Repaired press as a mechanic would with proper training, repaired all mechanical aspects of press.
- Checked job information at each press to verify that correct ink was delivered.
- Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
- Analyzed account workload quantity, complexity and due dates to predict and prevent problems.
- Analyzed daily density readings from each printer to detect potential quality issues.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
Printing Press Operator, Quality Control Lead
Safeguard Business Systems
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Printing Business Checks
- Monitoring quality and safety of customers private information.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
- Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Loaded and positioned unprinted materials.
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
- Applied appropriate packing sheets to cylinders to build up blanket of thickness.
- Successfully completed monthly safety training sessions.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Set up and operated printing press machines.
Education
Associate of Arts - Administration Of Justice
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA06.2007
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Franklin High School
Los Angeles, CA06.1985
Skills
- Offset Printing
- Sublimation
- Sign making
- Assembly and Production
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Expectations Management
- Training Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Waste Management
- Production planning
- Quality assurance
- Continuous improvement
- Inventory management
- Budget management
- Safety compliance
- Employee training
- Process optimization
- Team leadership
Affiliations
- Freemason
- Certified Life Coach
- Youth Speaker for Demolay's Of America
Accomplishments
Everything in life I set my mind to I go after until I get it in the best honorable way possible. I attended several courses to become a certified life coach, I became a freemason, I attended electrician school and with my positive mindset I am sure many more accomplishment will come my way.
Certification
- Professional Life Coaching Certification
Timeline
Production Manager
Lay It Down Grafix
01.2014 - 11.2024
Production Manager
Accuforms
02.2008 - 04.2013
Printer/Assistant Manager
California Offset Printers
01.2007 - 01.2008
Printer/Printer Mechanic
Cebal Americas
01.2005 - 01.2007
Printing Press Operator, Quality Control Lead
Safeguard Business Systems
01.2002 - 01.2005
Associate of Arts - Administration Of Justice
Rio Hondo College
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Franklin High School
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