Richard Clapp
Graham,North Carolina
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at THE CHALLENGE PRINTING COMPANY, where I enhanced team performance and customer satisfaction. Skilled in decision-making and team leadership, I successfully managed workforce dynamics, improved productivity, and controlled costs, ensuring a professional and efficient work environment. Achieved notable profit increases through strategic cost management and talent development.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
PRESSROOM MANAGER
THE CHALLENGE PRINTING COMPANY
06.2023 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Managed pressroom staff to ensure timely completion of tasks, maintaining high levels of productivity.
- Promoted teamwork among pressroom staff by fostering a positive atmosphere and recognizing individual achievements.
- Evaluated performance metrics regularly to identify areas for improvement in the pressroom operations.
- Established preventive maintenance schedules for key machinery, reducing unplanned downtime incidents significantly.
- Consistently met tight deadlines through effective communication and coordination between various departments.
- Optimized inventory management with accurate tracking systems, reducing surplus stock while ensuring availability of essential materials.
- Very knowledgeable on all aspecs of Printing
- Pharmaceutical knowledge
- Carton knowledge
PRESSMAN SUPERVISOR/MANAGER
PBM Graphics, An RRD
12.2006 - 05.2023
- Increased overall workflow efficiency by consistently completing projects ahead of schedule without compromising quality standards.
- Maximized productivity with close attention to detail during the setup, operation, and cleanup processes of printing projects.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to established safety procedures and guidelines.
- Assisted in the training and development of new staff members, sharing knowledge and expertise in the press operations field.
- Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction through adherence to project specifications and deadlines.
- Ensured color accuracy in printed materials by performing regular color calibration checks on press equipment.
- Supported design team with technical input on layout adjustments for optimal print results.
- Enhanced print quality by meticulously calibrating and maintaining press equipment.
- Reduced production downtime by effectively troubleshooting and resolving press issues.
- Very knowledgeable on Card work:
- Pokemon
- Magic
- Pannini
- Yu-Gi-Oh
- UpperDeck
- Topps
- Pharma
PRESSMAN
DONLEVY LITHOGRAPH
01.1990 - 02.2005
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement by attending industry conferences, seminars, and workshops related to press operations techniques.
- Increased overall workflow efficiency by consistently completing projects ahead of schedule without compromising quality standards.
- Provided ongoing support to sales teams by offering technical advice on print specifications for prospective clients'' projects.
- Spearheaded efforts to upgrade outdated equipment, resulting in improved print quality and increased output capacity.
- Ensured color accuracy in printed materials by performing regular color calibration checks on press equipment.
- Maximized productivity with close attention to detail during the setup, operation, and cleanup processes of printing projects.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to established safety procedures and guidelines.
- Enhanced print quality by meticulously calibrating and maintaining press equipment.
- Streamlined workflow by implementing efficient time management strategies for various printing tasks.
- Reduced production downtime by effectively troubleshooting and resolving press issues.
- Improved operational efficiency by regularly conducting preventive maintenance on press machinery.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
- Ran Multiple Presses
- 28x40 Mitsubishi 6 color 40inch Pressman
- 25x38 Miehle 2 color 38inch Piggy back Pressman
- 25x38 Harris 2 color 38inch Pressman
- 25x38 Harris 4 color 38inch Pressman
- 20x28 Komori 4 color 28inch Pressman
- 28x40 Komori 6 color 40 inch Pressman
- Hamada 660 2 color
- Heidelberg Quickmaster 4 color digital
- Heidelberg Speedmaster 2 color
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwest High School
06-1988
Skills
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Performance evaluations
- Workforce management
Timeline
PRESSROOM MANAGER
THE CHALLENGE PRINTING COMPANY
06.2023 - Current
PRESSMAN SUPERVISOR/MANAGER
PBM Graphics, An RRD
12.2006 - 05.2023
PRESSMAN
DONLEVY LITHOGRAPH
01.1990 - 02.2005
High School Diploma -
Northwest High School
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