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Traig Hartman

Hanover,PA

Summary

Manager that solves complex manufacturing problems through conceptualization, mentoring and team building. This knowledge has been acquired over twenty plus years of associate to supervisory and management experience, within various manufacturing environments. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

DIRECTOR OF PRINT OPERATIONS

L2 BRANDS
09.2016 - 09.2023
  • Managed as many as 80 associates in Screen Print, Direct To Garment and Dye Sublimation in 5 day / 16 hour print facility
  • Implemented changeover from Water-base Discharge system to High Solid Water-base system for both domestic and off-shore facility, which eliminated hundreds of hours of overtime per year
  • Provided technical support for off-shore facility in El Salvador
  • Oversaw R&D / Development of new print techniques and application types for entire brand
  • Helped facilitate move of entire 8 machine production facility from Bridgeport, PA to Hanover, PA that created need to retrain every position, within all areas to include Pre-press, Ink, Production and Quality, in Screen Print Department.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.

PRINT MANAGER

NATIVE SONS
01.2012 - 07.2015
  • Managed as many as 75 associates across Screen Print, Warehouse and Packaging Departments in 5 day / 8 hour screen print facility (during season 5 day / 16 hour)
  • Helped streamline production workflow by implementing daily schedule for printing and packaging departments by utilizing already in house software system
  • Created R&D/Educational department, this made for more controlled environment to develop samples and area to better train potential candidates to be machine operators
  • Facilitated use of outside separation services to decrease overall cost of art department and increased capabilities of department without adding payroll to company.

SCREEN PRINT MANAGER

DELTA APPAREL
10.2008 - 08.2012
  • Managed as many as 290 associates across Screen Print, Embroidery and Development Departments in 7 day / 24hour screen print facility
  • Provided support function for Quality, Durability Testing and Materials Warehouse
  • Implemented changeover from phthalate to non-phthalate ink system
  • Implemented changeover from PVC to Non-PVC ink systems to comply with branded customers' requirement
  • Implemented in-house development department, which lowered costs approximately 50 percent
  • Created database solution for scheduling and tracking all development requests utilizing cloud-based service
  • Assisted in expansion of Screen Print Department from 8 to 16 machines and Embroidery Department.
  • Managed vendor selection and relations to guarantee best pricing and on-time deliveries.
  • Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.

SCREEN PRINT MANAGER

DELTA APPAREL
01.2002 - 10.2008
  • Managed as many as 190 associates across Screen Print and Development Departments in 5 day / 24 hour screen print facility
  • Provided support function for Quality and Materials Warehouse
  • Implemented in-house Development Department to gain mens' and boys' apparel business from major US brand
  • Assisted in expansion of Screen Print Production Department from 6 to 11 automatic screen printing presses
  • Helped streamline workflow by reorganizing Blanks Warehouse, Screen Print Department, Embroidery Department and Packaging Department.
  • Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
  • Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.

Education

Pensacola Junior College
Pensacola, FL

High School Diploma -

Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze, FL
07.1985

Skills

    • Microsoft Excel
    • Word
    • Scheduling
    • Good working knowledge of cloud based applications - SmartSheets and TrackVia
      • Bilingual - English first language Spanish second language
      • Budget Control
      • Project Management

Timeline

DIRECTOR OF PRINT OPERATIONS

L2 BRANDS
09.2016 - 09.2023

PRINT MANAGER

NATIVE SONS
01.2012 - 07.2015

SCREEN PRINT MANAGER

DELTA APPAREL
10.2008 - 08.2012

SCREEN PRINT MANAGER

DELTA APPAREL
01.2002 - 10.2008

Pensacola Junior College

High School Diploma -

Gulf Breeze High School

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