Steve Zarba
Derry,NH
Summary
Proactive Production Manager with 11 years experience successful at anticipating needs and making adjustments to schedules, materials and workflow. Ready to bring expertise to company needing hands-on, knowledgeable and resourceful leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Director
Bluebird Graphic Solutions
08.2019 - Current
- Trained staff in operation and upkeep of equipment.
- Planned and implemented production schedules and develop project budget.
- Monitored installation, fabrication, paint,graphics, production, CNC, project management, sales and design activities to enforce production standards and maintained knowledge of events affecting established schedule.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
- Evaluated projects for required production resources.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
- Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
Finishing Director
Design Communications LTD
05.2015 - 08.2019
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Drafted and distributed reports to assist board members with critical business decisions.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
Fabricator, Painter and Installer
Gammit Signs
03.2012 - 05.2015
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials to create metal works.
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Assembled and welded components to create metal structures.
- Operated hoists, cranes and other heavy machinery to transport materials and parts.
- Participated in projects requiring assembly of large and small components.
Union Painter
District Council 35 – Soep Painting Corporation
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
- Completed interior and exterior painting for variety of residential and commercial clients.
- Covered surfaces and furnishings with cloth and plastic to protect from paint drops.
- Removed fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School
Burlington, MASkills
- Strong Market Sense
- Technical Leadership
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Vinal Application and Graphics Productions
- Staff Management
- Proficient at HVLP Painting
- Superb Color Matching Abilities
- Expert Refinishing
- MIG Welding Steel and Aluminum
- Construction of Acrylic and Wood
Certification
- OSHA 10hr
- FTI Ariel Lift
- Forklift Certification
- HASMAT and Lead Abatement
Timeline
Production Director
Bluebird Graphic Solutions
08.2019 - Current
Finishing Director
Design Communications LTD
05.2015 - 08.2019
Fabricator, Painter and Installer
Gammit Signs
03.2012 - 05.2015
Union Painter
District Council 35 – Soep Painting Corporation
03.2011 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School
- OSHA 10hr
- FTI Ariel Lift
- Forklift Certification
- HASMAT and Lead Abatement
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