timothy kent

About

Knowledgeable and talented Manufacturing Professional with a proven ability to interface with customers and employees in support of business goals and objectives. Experienced in building quality and process improvement teams. Trained sales personnel in product knowledge. Expertise at streamlining labor as a percent of sales, budget management, parts ordering and inventory management, creating and implementing preventive maintenance and process awareness programs utilizing checklists, writing procedures and implementing change. Excellent at communicating with sales, management, vendors, and internal departments to achieve overall company goals.

Country

united states

City

philadelphia

Industry

packaging and containers

Skill

continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, customer service, manufacturing, process improvement, microsoft office, inventory management, microsoft excel, packaging, team building, operations management

Experience

owner, self-employed

tj computers

2005-10 - 2010-5 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Owned and operated computer sales and repair business

finishing and converting manager

jay packaging

1993-8 - 2005-9 · 12 yrs 2 mos

* Finishing & Die-Cutting * Developed in conjunction with Sensormatic Electronics Corporation and Label-Aire Corporation the automated application of the Dual Resonator (DR) security tag (Anti-theft tag for retail stores) now widely used by Converters throughout the industry. * Developed a process in conjunction with PackSmart Incorporated to apply rigid, creased PET-G windows to a double-sided foil folding carton in-line with a folder gluer. * Open communication with upper management, sales and scheduling to ensure support of business goals and on time product delivery. * Selected Contributions: *  Trained the Finishing Department which had only blister card experience to efficiently produce folding cartons. *  Facilitated team which reduced set-up times on 102CER blanking Die Cutter from 3.5 to 1.8 hours. *  Trained and promoted operators and other personnel.

finishing consultant

universal folding box

1992-1 - 1993-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

* Reported directly to VP of Manufacturing. * Selected Contribution: *  Improved condition of machinery. *  Organized parts inventory. *  Wrote procedures and job descriptions.

supervisor, 2nd shift

tavo packaging inc

2010-6 - 2012-8 · 2 yrs 3 mos

* Hands on position, responsible for all setup, performance, quality, safety, personnel and maintenance on Signature and International 6 Corner / Auto-Bottom / Straight-Line equipment for 2nd shift Finishing. Also responsible for Material Handling and Warehouse. * Selected Contributions: *  Assisted in development of high speed air-blast system for auto-bottoms. *  Learned and subsequently taught Leary’s Monet computer interface high pressure glue applicator and detection systems. *  Trained and developed operators and other personnel.