Loren Shuler
West Harrison,IN
Summary
Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
Harrison, Ohio
01.2019 - Current
- Managed and supported operations across Premier Ink Systems.
- Successfully lowered operational expenses by $400,000 throughout a span of 5 years.
- Effectively managed and planned annual budgets
- Utilized KPI tracking to measure and improve business outcomes
- Secured competitive pricing on raw materials by coordinating negotiations with Suppliers
- Successfully reduced overall shipping expenses through negotiations with Logistics team.
National In Plant Manager
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
Harrison, Ohio
01.2006 - 01.2019
- Supervised 30 on-site employees for Premier Ink's customers in 7 states
- Successfully oversaw various projects, ensuring expenses stayed within 5% above or below estimated costs
- Devised and integrated standard operating procedures resulting in increased productivity levels and strengthened quality control measures.
- Worked closely with customers to optimize project cost analysis effectiveness
- Installed and trained employees on ink dispensers including SPEC, Novaflow, and HMJ.
Operations Manager
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
Salt Lake City, Utah
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Handled day-to-day responsibilities of the ink blending facility
- Enhanced efficiency of ink manufacturing facility
- Achieved significant cost savings by successfully lowering plant operating expenses
- Collaborated frequently with Operations Director
In Plant Manager
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
City of Industry, California
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Supervised a team of 4 on-site Ink Technicians at customer's location
- Achieved a 25% reduction in work off ink through Continuous Quality Improvement.
- Partnered with Cost Accountant to optimize ink expenses on every project.
- Conducted training sessions for 4 Ink Technicians as well as over 35 Press Operators, focusing on color matching methods and quality control procedures.
Technical Service Representative
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
Harrison, Ohio
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Traveled extensively to various customer sites to establish and manage In Plants
- Provided troubleshooting for printing ink press side
- Developed water-based printing inks.
- Enhanced performance of Color Management software through simplification and optimization.
Manufacturing Technician
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
Harrison, Ohio
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Utilized mills and mixers to successfully manufacture water-based printing ink
- Managed all aspects of shipping and receiving duties
- Maintained high standards in the control of printing ink
- Operated various material handling equipment including fork lifts, motorized pallet jacks, and stand up fork lifts.
Education
A.A.B. - Business Management
Cincinnati State Community and Technical College
Cincinnati, Ohio05.2018
Skills
- Highly effective communication skills
- Coaching
- Interviewing
- Training
- Leadership in Management
- Operations management
- Budget preparation
- KPI tracking
- Negotiation
- Project management
- SOP implementation
- Quality control
- Efficiency improvement
- Troubleshooting
- Formulation of water-based printing inks
- Manufacturing
- Shipping and receiving
- Material handling equipment operation
- Microsoft Windows and Office
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Operations
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
01.2019 - Current
National In Plant Manager
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
01.2006 - 01.2019
Operations Manager
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
01.2004 - 01.2006
In Plant Manager
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
01.2003 - 01.2004
Technical Service Representative
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
01.1998 - 01.2003
Manufacturing Technician
PREMIER INK SYSTEMS
01.1994 - 01.1998
A.A.B. - Business Management
Cincinnati State Community and Technical College
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