Jodi Ballard

Direct the production planning and scheduling process according to sales volume, sales mix, inventory requirements and materials availability. Plan day-to-day operations, assigns manpower, authorizes overtime and controls cost. Monitors production yield on a daily basis, make adjustments as necessary to maintain delivery schedules. Coordinate and liaises with production, supply, sales, engineering and customer service to ensure production standards and goals are achieved. Actively participate in business unit management teams, assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals, and outcomes. Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports. Carry out special projects as assigned.

• Report to the Director of Operations while leading and managing the Litho/Offset Printing & Cutting departments with safety, people, quality and production as priority.
• Lead the shift start-up while interacting with them for a smooth shift to shift transition.
• Assign team members to equipment based on skillset and production needs.
• Accreting and consistent collection of data and reporting.
• Approving jobs on the Litho and Jets that are being printed.
• Schedule maintenance on equipment and maintain adequate supply of parts.
• Attend daily production meet to facilitate scheduling.
• Analyze manufacturing production problems and implement corrective actions.
• Lead projects to help the plant to grow to a lean and more efficient workplace.
• Troubleshoot any issues that arise.

• Worked with marketing department to prepare campaigns for lead generation.
• Reported sales metrics to senior management and suggested improvements that could be made to increase the value of collateral.
• Collaborated with marketing and development departments for effective sales.
• Communicated with repeat customers to build long-term relationships.
• Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
• Assist clients with any issues and help troubleshoot issues with the machines they are printing with.

• Proactively lead option analyses and worked with printers to reduce risk of printing issues for new designs.
• Effectively utilized and supported the client's print quality program, artwork process and color simplification strategy.
• Acted as key link to color separation firm to enable timely delivery of accurate artwork color separations and print tools.
• Provided innovative, most up-to-date print technology ideas, as needed, to design.
• Managed post-production issues with P&G PQM's, printers & Marketing Project Leaders.

• Managed and accepted responsibility daily for all assigned personnel as they perform preproduction related tasks.
• Determined staffing requirements weekly and redeploy resources during the week as needed to address any shift personnel needs or changes in priorities and scheduling; ensured that all timekeeping data is correct.
• Member of the Corporate Standards Team- This team is there to ensure all facilities are doing the same processes and testing new products.
• Preformed the interviewing, hiring and onboarding of new associates to WS Packaging.

• Oversaw the implementation of nine AVT vision systems. Worked closely with all levels of AVT throughout implementation to achieve cost and timeline targets.
• Managed the ordering of additional parts and materials required for success, leading to a first year savings (two units) of $137,000.
• Oversaw new doctor blade project and squeegee designs including negotiating with suppliers and training new users.
• Provide technical support for new special jobs for new setups in both prepress reviews and when orders come to press.
• Led Kaizen events and was a key participator in additional events.