Sam Eade
Jamul,CA
Summary
Quality-driven production leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
ID IMAGES
San Diego, CA
03.1988 - 06.2026
- Supervised daily production schedules for ID IMAGES print and image jobs.
- Coordinated press operators, finishing staff, and workflow across production floor.
- Monitored quality checks on printed images, labels, and finished materials.
- Enforced safety rules and housekeeping standards throughout production areas.
- Trained staff on equipment use, job setup, and production procedures.
- Reviewed job tickets and confirmed materials for each production run.
- Resolved workflow issues and adjusted priorities for rush image orders.
- Communicated with customer service and production teams on job requirements.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Resolved any conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
- Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet project milestones.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed to maintain production operations.
- Coordinated resources across multiple teams and projects as needed.
- Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
- Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
- Reviewed job specifications to properly set up machines.
Education
Santana High
San Diego, CASkills
Press setup and operation
- Quality control
- Equipment troubleshooting
- I started as a Flexo press operator in 1988 I ran multiple flexo presses like Mark Andy / Comco/ Webron/ ETI converting machine making label stock I trained multiple press operators as a press leader In 2000 I was a night shift supervisor till 2003 then went to day shift supervisor In 2005 I was promoted to production manager
Timeline
Production Supervisor
ID IMAGES
03.1988 - 06.2026
Santana High