John Harper

I am a Plant Manager at a corrugated full-line box plant that oversees all aspects of the plant's operations, ensuring the efficient and profitable production of corrugated packaging. My role requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and strong interpersonal skills.

Plant Manager over the Lancaster Plant

• Supervised EVOL 100, Martin 924, J&L gluer, Martin DRO die cutter, and Fosber 98” Corrugator • Waste Champion - lowered from over 8% to under 6% and insured accurate reporting • Member of Safety Team, Quality Team, Waste Team, and assisted on numerous Six Sigma projects • Oversaw and conducted 5S across the entire plant • Participated in numerous Kaizen events • Trained individuals on machinery, ink, L*a*b processes, safety and quality • Specialized in lowering setup times • Safely went through plant and machinery upgrades while keeping machines running • Trained and assisted in the installation of EVOL 100, Martin DRO, and Martin Midline flexo while educating crews on machine set ups, team building, and to meet or exceed production goals • Knowledge of Workbrain, and KIWI Plan software programs • Completed Fundamentals of Leadership Training, and Conflict Management courses

• Supervised employees to achieve goals and maintain quality • Supervised 15-30 employees per shift • Supervised tooling department • Quality inspector, inspect product to verify company standards are met • Trained individuals for ink room and machinery • Trained employees on the operation and set ups on 7 color Martin DRO with UV • Lead man over flatbed die cutters, Martin, 6 color, post folder gluer, and automatons • Member of the internal audit team • Trained in ISO 9001 and 5S • Machine Operator of 7 color Martin DRO, Hycorrs, and 6 Color Bobst 200 • Supervised, worked and trained in ink kitchen

• Member of Safety Committee • Supervised three color ward, two color ward, S&S Flexo, and Saturn Flexo • Worked independently to maintain and repair print plates for box printing machinery • Filed dies, print plates, and print cards • Created computer inventory of print cards • Operated industrial size machinery that runs corrugated boxes • Operated the two color Ward die cutter, an older two color ward and newer three color ward, two color Flexo machine, S&S Flexo, and Saturn III • Input orders on computer using Amtech computer software • Trained for Green Belt Six Sigma