TOBY HAFERMAN
PLANO
Summary
Experienced with team leadership and operational management. Utilizes strong organizational skills to optimize workflow and improve team efficiency. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment to achieve collective goals.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor / Operations Manager / General Manager
Proline, RRD, LSC, Trend, and Mittera Group
10.2005 - 02.2025
- 2005 through 2015, as press shift supervisor, guided 6 press crews with 30 - 35 employees in production, quality, and safety, giving both positive and negative feedback, creating a team environment
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Guided and assisted in troubleshooting both print and run ability issues
- Assisted maintenance to troubleshoot hands-on as needed
- Equipment:
- C700, NC400, and M3000 presses, WPC and CCR
- Spray bar, brush, and Techno-trans water systems
- X-Rite and Tobias ink measurement systems
- Rotary, shoe, and Innotech pre fold systems
- Pin, pinless, chopper, and off-line folding systems
- 2016 tasked to take on process improvement and plant efficiencies
- Organized equipment, wrote procedures, and tested products, with a focus on employee involvement
- Organized press room consumables and developed inventory levels to insure production had what was needed
- Identified areas of failure, testing new products/parts and determining cost VS performance
- 2018 promoted to Operations Manager, then General Manger
- Set and implemented KPI's, putting lean manufacturing practices in place to control supply and labor costs
- Continued testing different supplies to improve function lessening the true cost
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows resulting in increased productivity, reduced waste, and better labor control
Press Room Supervisor
Quebecor World
01.2003 - 09.2005
- Directed 6 press crews operating G25, G14, and M1000 presses
- With safety, production, and quality all at the front, assisted press crews in troubleshooting print reproduction, and run ability issues
- Boosted staff morale and performance through recognition programs and ongoing feedback sessions.
- Monitored individual crew performances, fostering a team environment while striving to achieve goals
- Complete yearly performance reviews and regular feedback on negative and positive performance traits
- Monitored and reordered press room supplies as needed
In plant manager and ink technician
Flint Ink
08.2001 - 01.2003
- Managed ink inventories and deliveries for offset and Rotogravure press rooms
- Conducted quality control tests and provided the results to plant leadership
- Mixed specialty colors as needed, calculating per run length and coverage
- Performed monthly press audits on Goss G14, G25, and M1000 presses checking temperatures reporting deficiencies plant leadership
Pressman
Perry Printing
01.1987 - 07.2001
- Ran M1000, M1000B, M1000BE, and M3000 presses
- Performed preventative maintenance according to scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, etc
- Checked roller setting, performed folder PM's, and assisted maintenance in repairs as needed
Education
General studies -
University of Wisconsin, Baraboo Campus
Baraboo, TX09.2003
Skills
- Promotes Safety and Positive Work Culture
- Employee Training
- Structured Thought Process
- Team Building
- Employee Engagement
- Detail-Oriented Analysis
- Achievement Focused
Additional Information
Loyal to employer as indicated in work history. Always willing to do what needs to happen to support my manager and the company goals. Experienced with supplies, budgets, labor, maintenance, and production, with a focus on developing growth within the company.
Occupational Licenses Certificates And Training
- Yearly training course certificates, RRD, LSC, Trend, & Mittera, 11/24
- Excel, Off site entity - unsure who, 10/01
- In plant training courses, Perry Printing, 07/01
Education History - General Studies
University of Wisconsin, Baraboo Campus, Baraboo, WI, 2 Years at College or a Technical or Vocational School, Completed 3 semesters of college courses.
Timeline
Supervisor / Operations Manager / General Manager
Proline, RRD, LSC, Trend, and Mittera Group
10.2005 - 02.2025
Press Room Supervisor
Quebecor World
01.2003 - 09.2005
In plant manager and ink technician
Flint Ink
08.2001 - 01.2003
Pressman
Perry Printing
01.1987 - 07.2001
General studies -
University of Wisconsin, Baraboo Campus
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