Bob Peterson

Experience

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  U.S. Army Reserve

  Aug 1980 - Jul 1986

  Food Service Specialist
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  Spectrum Ink Co.

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1986

  Production Combination Man

  Worked in production. Various duties included: Large & small batch weighing, operating various vertical post mixers & three roll mills.

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  Ink Systems, Inc.

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  In-Plant Technician / Color Matcher

  Worked in various print shops providing on site color matching, ink mixing, and technical service.

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  Continental Coatings

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1988

  Lead Tinter

  Manufacture industrial paints, stains, and coatings. Primary job function was color matching.

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  Flint Group

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Cal/Ink In-Plant Technician

  Provided on site ink room management for a large publication print shop. Duties included ink estimation, inventory management, color matching, press side trouble shooting, batch mixing.

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  Sun Chemical

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  GPI - Inplant Manager

  Provided on site ink room management for a large publication print shop. Duties included ink estimation, inventory management, color matching, press side trouble shooting, batch mixing.

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  INX International Ink Co.

  Apr 1991 - May 1998

  Plant / Laboratory Manager

  >Introduced statistical process controls, total quality management, vendor evaluation and consolidation programs, and other production enhancing quality control improvements.>Provided technical support for both production staff and sales teams.>Researched and evaluated new products and materials with the dual goal of improving product performance and penetrating new markets.>Set up and directed in-plant and satellite operations at customer sites.>Developed and implemented multiple process improvements:Substantially decreased manufacturing down time caused by unacceptable raw materials by establishing strong incoming quality controls.>Improved productivity and decreased overtime expenses by creating a Production and Laboratory workflow tracking schedule to improve labor planning. Show less

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  Superior Printing Ink Co. Inc.

  May 1998 - Jun 2013

  Branch Manager

  >Provide direction and training to team members with focus on safety, customer service, cost reduction, lean manufacturing processes, and inventory management.>Support the sales team in sales strategies, account prospecting, time management, and presentation tactics.>Won Branch Manager President Club Awards for the highest percentage increase in sales (1999, 2001, 2005 and 2006) selected from among 25 branches across the country.>Provide technical assistance and training to customer base in the form of press fingerprinting / calibration (G7 Certification), special project support, inventory management, and pressroom troubleshooting.>Work directly with sales staff in closing presentations, utilizing technical expertise and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.>Developed a strong team with a primary focus on exceptional customer service, unmatched in the local competitive environment for providing superior quality and on-time delivery. Show less

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  INX International Ink Co.

  Sept 2013 - now

  Inplant Manager

  Press side technical support. Color matching. Estimate ink usage per job. Blend inks to specifications on batch ticket. Utilize spectrophotometer and QC programs to insure batch consistency.