Thomas Vargas
Frisco,TX
Summary
Production management professional knowledgeable with allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing throughput with a hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies. Proactive Production Manager successful at anticipating needs and making adjustments to schedules, materials and workflow. Ready to bring expertise to company needing a hands-on, knowledgeable and resourceful leader. Successful at maintaining consistent on-time delivery for customers. Well-organized, proactive and resourceful in dealing with routine and complex production issues. Ambitious Production Manager with 29 years of experience in fast paced environments. Motivates employees to align performance with company objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Mittera
04.2021 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly through collaboration with respective departments to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed incoming work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive quality, workflow, and output.
- Oversaw production schedules and collaborated with department managers to communicate objectives and goals while maintaining deadlines.
- Coordinated with production departments to align production with customer requirements through pre-production meetings.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Held weekly maintenance and repair meetings with department managers to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Devised and administered cost control initiatives through revised procedures and waste reduction saving $180,000 annually.
Production Manager
Trend Offset Printing
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with department managers to communicate objectives and goals.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Implemented cost control initiative reducing waste and saving $80,000 per year.
Production Scheduler
Trend Offset Printing
04.2012 - 05.2019
- Track jobs from prepress through shipping ensuring deadlines are met using EFI Printflow software.
- Coordinate with departments to maximize labor productivity based on projected schedule.
- Flagged potential issues by monitoring timelines and sourced work to outside facilities if needed.
- Facilitated growth through schedule optimization posting highest volume of work yielding over 70 million impressions in one month.
Estimator
Trend Offset Printing
03.2010 - 04.2012
- Reviewed project plans and specifications to understand project requirements and accurately estimate cost and resources needed.
- Identified areas for cost saving to help increase profitability and lower client costs.
- Collaborated with other departments and contractors to access all necessary information and expertise to create comprehensive estimates.
- Identified potential risks and challenges to project cost and timeline to adjust estimates accordingly.
Customer Service Representative
Trend Offset Printing
12.2009 - 03.2010
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Utilized customer service software to manage interactions and track customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
Production Scheduler
Quebecor World Color
06.2007 - 12.2009
- Tracked progress of jobs during manufacturing and monitored production in 24 hour/7-day continuous production environment.
- Updated management, customer service team and sales on progress of jobs through production.
- Generated schedules for multiple departments
- Held daily production meetings to ensure all departments are aware of upcoming work and planned crewing and resources accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Psychology
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA06.1999
Associate of Arts - Graphics Communications
Don Bosco Technical Institute
Rosemead, CA06.1989
Skills
- Master Scheduling
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Cause and Effect Analysis
- Project Cost Estimation
- Lean Manufacturing
- Corrective Actions
- Strong Leadership Abilities
- Facility and Systems Operation
- Manufacturing Management
- Customer Support and Satisfaction
Timeline
Production Manager
Mittera
04.2021 - Current
Production Manager
Trend Offset Printing
05.2019 - 04.2021
Production Scheduler
Trend Offset Printing
04.2012 - 05.2019
Estimator
Trend Offset Printing
03.2010 - 04.2012
Customer Service Representative
Trend Offset Printing
12.2009 - 03.2010
Production Scheduler
Quebecor World Color
06.2007 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - General Psychology
California State University - Long Beach
Associate of Arts - Graphics Communications
Don Bosco Technical Institute
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