Charles Gunther Jr

• Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
• Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
• Met with management to discuss work plans and develop enhancements and strategies to achieve operational objectives.
• Evaluated work of 30 floor employees to improve performance.
• Managed store inventories with periodic audits to verify correct counts and adherence to stock management protocols.
• Assisted plant manager with feedback for employee performance evaluations.
• As a working supervisor I would operate any machines needed when employees were absent
• Oversaw daily operations to maintain high standards of safety and efficiency.
• Trained new team members on operational procedures and best practices.
• Conducted regular inspections on machinery to identify and address maintenance needs.
• Performed troubleshooting on mechanical systems, ensuring optimal equipment performance.
• Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all established policies and procedures when conducting repairs or maintenance activities.
• Implemented process improvements that reduced maintenance response times significantly.

• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Coordinated merchandising, promoted new products and increased brand awareness.
• Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans.
• Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping

• Excellent Communication Skills & Interpersonal Interaction
• Managing the Assistant Plant Manager, plant employees, shipping & receiving and the maintenance dept.
• Communicating with sales staff, as well as Plant employees to ensure a safe, efficient work environment
• Enforcing Company Safety Program making sure to meet OSHA requirements
• Operating Harry Rhodes Management System
• Reporting data entry, including employee time sheets, attendance and machine reporting
• Monitoring employee attendance and tardiness coinciding with the attendance program
• Scheduling production, plant employees and maintenance (when needed on machines
• Monitoring labor and waste to achieve the most cost effective outcome
• Ordering Plant Supplies such as Printing Ink, Adhesives, and Safety Gear
• Maintaining professional relationships with suppliers and sales representatives
• Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
• Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
• Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
• Organized and guided operations of production, processing and machinery according to business procedures and protocols.
• Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
• Maintained quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team.
• Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
• Tracked data about all aspects of production to assess areas in need of improvement.
• Implemented Just-In-Time methodology to help reduce WIP and waste.
• Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
• Supervised daily operations of a multi-million dollar operation.
• Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Coordinated leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity.
• Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Delegated daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency.
• Monitored over 70 employees' day-to-day activities and implemented plans to rectify issues.
• Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of process optimization in relation to profit and loss.
• Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
• Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations.
• Oversaw daily operations of a 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant.
• Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
• Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.
• Created plant policies and procedures for safe and productive operations.
• Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
• Oversaw daily operations of 120,000sq. ft. manufacturing plant.
• Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products.
• Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
• Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
• Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
• Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
• Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
• Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.

As a Machine Operator my duties were to properly set up the machine which includes:

• Properly set up the scoring and slotting heads.
• Ensuring proper head and scoring pressures.
• Checking for correct Anilox and printing pressures and registration of the printing plates.
• Check for proper color before running
• verifying in and out calibration on every order to ensure the corrugated paper is not being crushed.
• Running the machine safely and efficiently
• Reporting the quantity of each order in the computer
• Cleaning the machine at the end of each shift
• Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
• Operated machinery to meet production targets efficiently and safely.
• Conducted routine maintenance checks to ensure optimal equipment performance.

I have experience operating:

• Koppers 100” Slitter
• S & S 120” Slitter
• Iton 140” stitcher
• Crathern 140” Folder gluer
• Iton 140” taper / gluer
• 2 color 66” x 80” Die Cutter
• Husky 2 color 66” x 100” Die Cutter (prototype)
• Staley 2 color 38” x 80” Flexo folder gluer
• Simon 2 color 24” x 60” flexo folder gluer (kicker feed)
• Koppers 1 color 66” x 112” Flexo folder gluer
• Ward 2 color 66” x 180” Flexo press (converted from a letter press to a Flexo)
• Langston 2 color 50” x 110” Flexo press
• Isowa 2 color 50” x 100” letter press
• Maramatsu 40” x 60” Flat Die Cutter
• Sisnode Bander, Interlake Bander
• Balemaster Baler

I have 15 years of Forklift experience, I also have Die room experience