Craig Mattson

Experience

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  Graphic Packaging International

  Feb 2002 - Nov 2015

  Printing, Cutting and Pre-M/R Manager• Manage multiple departments with several direct reports and 60+ employees.• Build and successfully implement employee training programs by functional positions.• Achieve 10% reduction in multimillion dollar supply budget.• Develop and implement quality programs which significantly reduced defects.• Executed several projects on print improvement with significant positive results.• Planned several successful projects on cutting process improvements.• Oversee reorganization of pre-M/R department which improved throughput efficiency.• Reorganize employee work schedules to maximize labor efficiency.• Work closely with adjacent departments to ensure alignment of goals.• Analyze production data and develop successful improvement projects. • Completed Six Sigma Black belt projects yielding over $750,000 in savings.• Teach Lean manufacturing principles to new hires.• Develop and implement mentoring programs for employee improvement. • Executed multiple Lean manufacturing projects yielding significant process improvements Show less Experience/QualificationsGraphic Packaging Centralia Illinois: Feb 2002 – Nov 2015Printing, Cutting and Pre-M/R Manager• Manage multiple departments with several direct reports and 60+ employees.• Build and successfully implement employee training programs by functional positions.• Achieve 10% reduction in multimillion dollar supply budget.• Develop and implement quality programs which significantly reduced defects.• Executed several projects on print improvement with significant positive results.• Planned several successful projects on cutting process improvements.• Oversee reorganization of pre-M/R department which improved throughput efficiency.• Reorganize employee work schedules to maximize labor efficiency.• Work closely with adjacent departments to ensure alignment of goals.• Analyze production data and develop successful improvement projects. • Completed Six Sigma Black belt projects yielding over $750,000 in savings.• Teach Lean manufacturing principles to new hires.• Develop and implement mentoring programs for employee improvement. • Executed multiple Lean manufacturing projects yielding significant process improve Show less

  • Offset Manager

    Feb 2002 - Nov 2015

  • Offset Manager

    Feb 2002 - Nov 2015
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  Quest Graphics

  Apr 2016 - now

  Plant Manager

  Schedule production on all equipment in all departments. • Ensure correct production timing to meet shipping requirements • Handle employee’s questions and concerns as HR representative. • Ensure quality standards are met on all equipment. • Oversee prepress department and plate making, Reduced plate re-makes by 25% • Coordinate shipping to meet delivery commitments • Schedule appropriate personnel to ensure all equipment is manned and running efficiently. • Maintain inventory levels of all supplies for the facility • Ensure proper maintenance is conducted on all equipment • Develop quality improvement program which reduced customer complaints by 15% • Restructure production schedule to maximize communication and efficiency • Identify and implement cross training between departments. • Execute quality improvement initiatives for color control. Show less

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  Liberty National Life Insurance Company

  Jan 2019 - now

  Supervising Agent