Rebecca Burnham Wagner
Summary
Print production professional prepared to drive high-quality results. Skilled in overseeing all stages of print production process, from initial concept to final delivery, ensuring efficiency and precision. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and maintaining high standards. Known for effective project management, vendor coordination, and cost control, ensuring timely and budget-friendly outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Print Production Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, resulting in cost savings and improved supplier relationships.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors and improve overall print quality.
- Created processes and workflows in Workfront, our project management system
- Improved turnaround times by streamlining communication channels within the print production team.
- Managed high-volume printing projects, ensuring timely delivery and consistent quality.
- Enhanced print production efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and project management strategies.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
- Organized workflow efficiently to optimize daily throughput while maintaining focus on budgetary constraints.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions for complex print projects.
- Provided technical guidance on paper selection, finishing options, binding methods, ink types and other critical aspects related to successful completion of each job order.
- Coordinated efforts between account, design, and production teams to meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Trained and mentored new hires and team members interested in learning more about print production.
Print Producer
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
02.2016 - 03.2022
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, resulting in cost savings and improved supplier relationships.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors and improve overall print quality.
- Improved turnaround times by streamlining communication channels within the print production team.
- Managed high-volume printing projects, ensuring timely delivery and consistent quality.
- Enhanced print production efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and project management strategies.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
- Organized workflow efficiently to optimize daily throughput while maintaining focus on budgetary constraints.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions for complex print projects.
- Provided technical guidance on paper selection, finishing options, binding methods, ink types and other critical aspects related to successful completion of each job order.
- Coordinated efforts between account, design, and production teams to meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Senior Traffic Scheduler
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
02.2012 - 03.2016
- Generated and managed daily creative team lists, reviewed workloads with creative managers and reassigned team members or negotiated deadlines with project managers when needed.
- Evaluated new jobs, assigned resources, scheduled and updated in our project management system, MARS, and monitored the job from start to finish.
- Created and implemented the Creative Services department's print and production processes and procedures from scratch – selecting the company's preferred print vendor, creating print request documents, purchase order requirements, trade show procedures and managed the relationships with the preferred vendors.
- Supported seven MPMs (marketing program managers) and their clients and managed 200 – 300 of their projects simultaneously on a daily basis to ensure ontime delivery and within budget.
- Troubleshooted and worked with the MARS team and the creative team managers on updates/improvements to our project management system.
- Strategized and implemented a new web team creative process to create a more efficient working structure.
- Worked with the media department to implement a new process of sending ads to publications and updating the master media schedule in a more efficient manner.
- Administrative responsibilities included maintaining department's vacation calendar along with submitting estimates and invoices to finance for payment and accruals.
Traffic & Production Manager
L7 Creative
08.2011 - 02.2012
- Started the traffic and print department along with processes from the ground up.
- Opened all jobs in Function Point, create job folders and close jobs when complete.
- Created project estimates for all jobs to ensure proper hours, team members and budget are being assigned properly.
- Reviewed and approved all work orders and creative briefs to ensure jobs have all the required and mandatory information to begin work.
- Handled all bids, negotiating, budget and schedules for all print and radio projects.
- Scheduled and monitored all projects from start to finish, including releasing final files to vendors.
- Was responsible for managing web projects with outside vendors.
- Managed and monitored weekly time and budget reports to ensure projects were under budget and employees are within assigned hours.
Production Manager
I.d.e.a (formally Bailey Gardiner)
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Managed bids, negotiating, purchase orders, press checks and delivery of all collateral, packing, OOH and print-related projects.
- Created and provided Traffic Manager with all production schedules.
- Was responsible for ensuring all projects deliver on time, under budget and to Bailey Gardiner's and our client's standards.
- Researched, strategized and planned Seaport Village and Hazard Center's yearly marketing plans and media buys.
- Coordinated and managed all vendor relationships.
- Worked and communicated with outside vendors overseas via Skype and locally to create and troubleshoot client websites.
- Strategized and placed traditional and online media, created insertion orders in Workamajig and traffic spots to television stations.
- Digital team expert on email and database marketing.
Junior Account Executive/Print Specialist
I.d.e.a (formally Bailey Gardiner)
05.2007 - 08.2010
- Managed scheduling, estimating and negotiating for all print, radio and television projects.
- Created work orders, creative briefs and managed client relationships for TVG.com, Seaport Village, BeautyEncounter.com, Sushi Contemporary & Performance Art, Se San Diego, Aladdin Bail Bonds, Hazard Center, Pierce Education Properties and The San Diego Museum of Art.
- Worked hand-in-hand with the Traffic Manager to ensure projects were on schedule, with accurate content, on brand and complete on time.
- Updated baileygardiner.com and sushiart.org website's through WordPress and Coda as well as manage site changes with web team.
- Researched, strategized, negotiated rates, planned and managed client budgets and media plans.
- Interviewed, hired and supervised advertising account interns.
Junior Account Executive
Schindler Marketing Group
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Excellent oral and communication skills demonstrated through researching, contacting and coordinating meetings with potential new clients.
- Worked directly with the media on added-value programs and other promotional opportunities for Pueblo Bonito Resorts.
- Monitored ongoing activities, wrote copy, created launch strategies and developed an online media kit for GoSasa.com.
- Organizational skills demonstrated through reviewing vendor invoices, managing billables and releasing payments.
- Managed and negotiated all agency and client-related print projects
- Administrative support: manage front desk, sorting mail, maintain client job folders, coordinating airline travel and ordering office supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism - Advertising
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2005
Skills
- Client Communication and Relations
- Deadline Management
- Print Technologies
- Task Prioritization
- Estimating costs
- Workflow Optimization
- Production Scheduling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
Project Management Tool Expertise
- Workfront
- Workamajig
- Function Point
- Coda
- MARS
- Wordpress
Timeline
Print Production Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
03.2022 - 09.2024
Print Producer
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
02.2016 - 03.2022
Senior Traffic Scheduler
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
02.2012 - 03.2016
Traffic & Production Manager
L7 Creative
08.2011 - 02.2012
Production Manager
I.d.e.a (formally Bailey Gardiner)
08.2010 - 08.2011
Junior Account Executive/Print Specialist
I.d.e.a (formally Bailey Gardiner)
05.2007 - 08.2010
Junior Account Executive
Schindler Marketing Group
02.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Journalism - Advertising
University of Oregon
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