Lee Woolgar
Holland,Essex
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in managing all aspects of the print process, including leasing with customers on artwork requirements and collaborating with plate manufacturers on fingerprints. Demonstrates exceptional skills in print project management, workflow optimisation, cost control strategies, and deadline management. Proven track record in quality control, stock management, team leadership, and performance management. Adept at efficient multitasking and colour management. Committed to driving operational excellence and achieving organisational goals through innovative solutions and strategic planning.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Print production supervisor
Albea UK Limited
Colchester, Essex
2017.01 - Current
- Ensure timely delivery of print jobs by effectively managing production schedules to ensure the conversion department have available print to meet customer demands. Setting challenging KPI's to ensure effective performance.
- Oversaw daily print production to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Streamlined printing processes for reduced operational costs.
- Optimised resources allocation to maximise production output.
- Improved team productivity with effective training programmes.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers for timely procurement of materials.
- Achieved high-quality prints by implementing regular equipment maintenance procedures.
- Ensured adherence to environmental guidelines during all stages of print production.
Senior team leader
Albea UK Limited
Colchester, Essex
2016.03 - 2017.01
Covering Print Production Supervisor Role when required
Print Shift Manager
Albea UK Limited
Colchester, Essex
2009.04 - 2016.03
leading a team of 6 print technicians
Ensuring key KPI's are achieved
Responsible for Health & Safety for all members of the team
Delivering effective training
Print Technician
Albea UK Limited
Colchester, Essex
2001.06 - 2009.04
Effectively running of Flexographic printing presses - 7 Arpeco and 10 colour Gallus with reel to reel capabilities
Including inline Hot Foil, Cold Foil and Silk Screen printing
Responsible for ensure print quality is of the highest standards
Printer
Spontex
Colchester, Essex
1999.08 - 2001.06
Running a 2 Colour Flexo graphic press
Education
GCSEs -
Tendring Technology College
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex 1991.09 - 1996.06
Skills
- Managing all aspects of the print process
- Leasing with customers on Artwork requirements
- Working with plate manufacturers on fingerprints
- Efficient multitasking
- Print project management
- Workflow optimisation
- Cost control strategies
- Deadline management
- Quality Control
- Stock management
- Team Leadership
- Performance Management
- Colour management
Accomplishments
Project lead in installation of 10 Colour Nilpeter press in 2023. this included removal or obsolete press, building alterations, press modifications, Factory acceptance tests and sign off in Denmark, Site acceptance test and final sign off in Colchester. Staff training and implementing innovations and site scrap reduction ideas.
Improvement in KPI's by reducing scrap by 50%, reducing changeover times in turn improving overall production outputs and a large reduction in customer complaints.
Leading innovations such as AVT, Artwork design improvements and a customer saving Low migration Luminescent ink
Introducing a harmonious "Team environment" with an open door approachable management style.
Lead role in filming of an episode of Inside the Factory on the BBC
Timeline
Print production supervisor
Albea UK Limited
2017.01 - Current
Senior team leader
Albea UK Limited
2016.03 - 2017.01
Print Shift Manager
Albea UK Limited
2009.04 - 2016.03
Print Technician
Albea UK Limited
2001.06 - 2009.04
Printer
Spontex
1999.08 - 2001.06
GCSEs -
Tendring Technology College
1991.09 - 1996.06