Kenneth Curcio
MAGNOLIA,TX
Summary
Experienced Production Manager successful maintaining consistent on-time delivery for customers. Well-organized, proactive and resourceful in dealing with routine and complex production issues. Through 45 years in the Printing/Graphic Communication Industry in Houston, Texas, I have helped all my employers successfully grow their businesses. Dedicated, loyal, and committed to excel, I focus all my attention to achieving the shared goals, both long and short range.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager/Director of Estimating
Alliance Graphics/Hisco
09.2003 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Given the ever accelerating demands of the print/information market, meeting tight deadlines on multiple projects is the standard operating procedure
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Increased overall productivity through implementation of proven workflow processes that minimize waste/maximize profits
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Transitioned to Director of Estimating in 2022
- Created improved processes withing the estimating system to meet a goal of 98% accuracy
- Fully trained new personnel to be qualified estimators, to assure accurate and timely response to all estimate requests
Production Manager
Image Resources
08.2001 - 09.2003
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
Production Manager
Airline Graphics Inc
12.1981 - 08.2001
- Oversaw all aspects of production; major contributor to growth of small printing company with 3 employees to a market leader with 15 employees and a solid reputation for meeting all customer needs
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
03.2002
I actually discontinued my degree plan 9 hours short of degree. I couldn't justify the expense vs return, having already achieved a career as Production Manager. The actual diploma wasn't necessary to prove my qualifications
Skills
- Production Planning
- Strong leadership abilities
- Continuous improvement
- Production Optimization
- Customer Support
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Evaluation
- KPI Tracking
- OSHA Regulations
- Lean Manufacturing
- Customer-centric
- Strategic execution
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
Personal Data
Married for 40+ years to Kim
Father of 2 sons, Joshua and Sean
Scout Leader for 8 years
Church Leader
Coached kid's baseball and soccer for years
Mountain Biking & Skateboarding in spare time
Timeline
Production Manager/Director of Estimating - Alliance Graphics/Hisco
09.2003 - Current
Production Manager - Image Resources
08.2001 - 09.2003
Production Manager - Airline Graphics Inc
12.1981 - 08.2001
University of Phoenix - Bachelor of Science, Business Management
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