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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
01.2017 - 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
03.2016 - 01.2017

Covering Print Production Supervisor Role when required



Print Shift Manager

Albea UK Limited
Colchester, Essex
04.2009 - 03.2016

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
06.2001 - 04.2009

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
08.1999 - 06.2001

Running a 2 Colour Flexo graphic press


Education

GCSEs -

Tendring Technology College
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
09.1991 - 06.1996

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
01.2017 - Current

Senior team leader

Albea UK Limited
03.2016 - 01.2017

Print Shift Manager

Albea UK Limited
04.2009 - 03.2016

Print Technician

Albea UK Limited
06.2001 - 04.2009

Printer

Spontex
08.1999 - 06.2001

GCSEs -

Tendring Technology College
09.1991 - 06.1996
Lee Woolgar