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Position: Executive Director, PLGA Global

Job Summary:   Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for PLGA programs, expansion, and execution of its mission.  S/he will advise and assist the Board in promoting the use of rotogravure printing and packaging and ensure that the PLGA is the prime information resource for the packaging and label printer/buyer/user.  The position will focus on assisting and facilitating the efforts of PLGA members, development of committee initiatives and the promotion of the educational foundation – especially its training aspect.  Key measures of success will include: membership levels, conference attendance, training utilization, member perception of the value proposition of the PLGA, and financial performance.

  Job Responsibilities: 

1. Build membership of the PLGA through a sales and marketing effort that identifies the value of membership to new, potential
   and existing members.  Activities will include educational events at learning institutions and  training/certification events at industry locations.
2. Ensure that up-to-date information is available through the PLGA website, training programs, and technical forums.
3. Help develop a partnership with vendors, academia, converters, consumer products companies and other associations for the promotion and support of gravure and the PLGA organization.
4. Through customer visits and correspondence, help provide the converter as well as the label and packaging buyer/user with
   information on the latest technology available to improve
   pressroom efficiency and product quality thru tools like the GST manual.
5. Help develop content of both the operational (management) and technical conferences to reflect the type and quality of information that the industry desires.
6. Expand the PLGA educational offering of gravure training and education for the benefit of members.
7. Foster fiscal responsibility and promote the highest standard of business practices and ethics.
8. Change perceptions and spread awareness of key developments that will secure a future for the Gravure process
   in the Americas.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Accurate
Adaptable
Ambitious
Assertive
Calm under Pressure
Creative
Ethical
Energetic
Goal Oriented
Multi Tasking
Resourceful
Strategic Thinker

Prerequisites:   
Four year degree in related field and/or equivalent experience.  A minimum of 5 years of work experience in the rotogravure print and packaging industry.  Experience in marketing/associations preferred.   Must have strong written and oral communications skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft suite software.

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Seeking a position where I can use my extensive knowledge of print production,Gravure printing, the creative process and manufacturing to deliver cost-effective retail and direct marketing communications that drive sales and revenue. An experienced manager who directs the Production, Traffic and Studio functions, sources vendors and negotiates aggressively for his employer. Ideal position would be in the role of a Creative Services Group Director, managing the process, negotiating with vendors and working on process improvement.

• Managed creative teams (13 years of experience) to produce monthly catalogs plus all corporate branding for both Consumer and B2B direct marketing companies.
• Sourced new vendors and negotiated new contracts, for savings of $7 million dollars.
• Instituted financial and process controls on production process.
• Spearheaded continuous improvement of publishing process.
• Responsible for staffing and management for creative services group.

One of the world’s leading innovators and authorities on the Gravure process, an industry where I have worked my entire career. In addition to my Gravure expertise, I have been eminently successful in founding and developing new business ventures globally and establishing long-standing customer relationships.

• Successfully drove sales and introduced innovative, sustainable solutions that cemented company as the premier supplier of cylinder bases in North America.
• Established the first automated Gravure trade house in North America and the first such plant in the world to introduce Laser Engraving.
• Developed subsidiaries in the USA and Canada to service the major Consumer Product Groups and their Printers.

Over 15 years in gravure printing, Color Management, prepress, and engraving. Trained in ISO 9001 and quality control in UV inks for Litho offset, Flexo, Dry offset.

Seeking a position as a project engineer. Broad experience in the installation of converting machinery for food packaging materials industry.

Highlights:
1. Establishment of project objectives, policies, procedures, execution plans, safety plan and other performance standards within the boundaries of the corporate policy.
2. Assessed the scope of work for projects of installation new production lines (construction& equipment).
3. Management of complete projects for constructing many plant , including erection machine basements, installation networks of air, coldwater and hot oil, medium and low voltage feeding lines, ventilation, lighting and fire fighting.
4. Generate technical reports for the General manager.
5. Determination of timetables and oversaw execution of projects to ensure the project falls within the guidelines of design, schedule and budget.
6. Responsible for final acceptance reports after ensuring satisfactory equipment performance.
7. Implement and evaluate cost-control protocol and direct corrective action to achieve budget objectives.
8. Issuing the technical step-by-step operations manuals for production operators.
9. Gather technical data regarding the daily running cost of power and fuel consumption.
10. Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures as necessary.
11. Responsible for production waste reports of finished products, and the production lines performance.
12. In charge of new spare parts purchasing, external repair work, and partial overhaul of production line, like gearboxes, shafts and cylinders.
13. Work with vendor to resolve technical problems.
14. Studied new ideas for production, like laminating with extruded PE or PP, modifying film production from 3 to 5 layers.
15. Support and execute need for implementations for getting BRC and ISOs.
16. Study and approve laboratory equipments like gas chromatograph, H2 generator, carton box cooperation tester and others.
17. Lead follow up production records though a daily meeting with production , planning and Q.C. managers.
18. Dismantle poly olefin lines from Italy )and install it in Egypt.
19. Steam boilers follow up of performance.
20. Evaluate performance of a new obsess Carton board factory.

A conscientious and self-motivated rotogravure & flexographic printer, with over twenty-eight years experience in the printing industry. I am currently seeking a challenging position within a rotogravure/flexographic printing company, offering good career prospects. Willing to relocate as required.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:    An in- depth knowledge of the following;

• Preparing machines for varied print runs
• Working to exacting quality standards, including BS 5750(ISO 9001)
• Delegating tasks as appropriate; working well with others
• Colour matching to repeat spec/new jobs
• Liasing with sales, planning and production departments
• Ensuring correct stock control of ink, materials and press consumables
• On-the-job training of printers/operators etc
• Meeting tight deadlines