Joe Novelich
CANYON LAKE,California
Summary
Accomplished Production Manager with 35 years experience in the Commercial and Specialty printing industry. Expert in operating and maintaining complex printing presses both sheetfed and web equipment. Demonstrates strong leadership and problem-solving skills, ensuring high standards in fast-paced environments. Excellent attention to detail.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager/Printing Press Operator
Kjos Music Co.
03.2011 - Current
- Oversee production of music books from prepress to bindery.
- Operate 8-color offset printing press to satisfy in-house company demands for book distribution.
- Order all print related materials and supplies.
- Troubleshoot print related/production issues.
- Maintain and repair Heidelberg SM102 8-color with roll feed. Keeping maintenance and repair cost to a minimum.
- Train new employees.
- Maintain vendor relations to stay up to date with changing production methods.
Printing Press Operator
Blend Printing
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Operate Komori 6-28 offset printing press.
- Maintain and repair printing equipment.
- Worked directly with clients for press checks.
- Ordered and maintained pressroom materials and supplies.
Shift Lead/Printing Press Operator
L+l Printers
06.2007 - 05.2009
- Night shift lead/ press operator ON 6-COLOR 40" Press with Analux Chamber coater.
- Maintain and repair printing equipment.
- Help other press crews troubleshoot print related as well as equipment problems.
- Customer relations with press checks.
Supervisor/Shift Lead/Shift Lead/Printing Press Operator
The Uppe Deck Co.
01.1989 - 06.2007
- Oversee daily operations in a fast paced,high demand specialty printing business.
- Night shift supervisor for 10 years responsible for 6 presses and press crews.
- Maintain very high quality demands while balancing high volume of work.
- Experienced with many different printing substrates such as, Plastic, Hologram,Foil,Leather and Wood.
- Order and maintain all pressroom materials and supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Katella High
05.1985
Skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving
- Ink Mixing and Matching
- Strong attention to detail
Timeline
Production Manager/Printing Press Operator
Kjos Music Co.
03.2011 - Current
Printing Press Operator
Blend Printing
01.2009 - 03.2011
Shift Lead/Printing Press Operator
L+l Printers
06.2007 - 05.2009
Supervisor/Shift Lead/Shift Lead/Printing Press Operator
The Uppe Deck Co.
01.1989 - 06.2007
High School Diploma -
Katella High
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