Douglas R Nieskes
(920) 948-8455
dnieskes@gmail.com
W5113 Kennedy Drive
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935
OBJECTIVE / PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Successfully managed 7-50 employees as a Manager/Department Shift Leader. Implemented Lean 5s
Manufacturing/MDI(Managing for Daily Improvement) in different companies to increase profitability.
I was voted by membership of a non-profit BMX Club "Track Operator", did many new printing press installations and
start-ups (sheetfed, flexographic, web offset and gravure), went to many manager 3 day (overnight) conferences,
worked with many customers insuring customer satisfaction.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2/2015 to present
OEC Graphics
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Seamex Technician
Preparing flexographic printing sleeves, documentation of final product information, prepare for
final shipping to customers.
9/2014 to 1/2015
Solucion, LLC
Huntersville, North Carolina
Production Support/Quality Technician
Supports production by overseeing the equipment to include complete area set-up, assist in
production team assignments, running samples, quality checks, assisting Line Leaders as needed,
and help with scheduling production. Support all equipment in production area. Building
relationships, be visible, communicate, and train employees/team members to resolve conflict in a
fair, consistent, and empowered manner with a team environment. Through employee
involvement.
7/2014 to 9/2014
Amerequip
Kiel, Wisconsin
Assembly
Pulling and gathering parts, hardware and the assembly of backhoes of many versions of John
Deere and Mahindra.
12/2007 to 7/2014
Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Assembly
Have worked in several different areas of the company.
Participated in teams as Leader, SMS, Kronos (time clock) lead, and safety representative
Currently working on a moving assembly line producing 23-26 vehicles per day
Great Attendance Record
Safety Conscious-Accident free Safety Record
4/1985 to 12/2007
Quad/Graphics
Lomira, Wisconsin
Manager/Press Operator
Communicated Company policies/procedures to ensure safety of person, environment and
equipment
Excellent attention to detail to meet specifications, tolerances for quality of customer products
Collaborated with customers to guarantee that produced products met their expectations
Worked and maintained a LEAN environment on a daily basis
Manager/Night shift lead, go to person for the department, customers, other departments and
scheduling.
Installation and start-up of printing presses and add-on equipment.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AWARDS
Lock-Out/ Tag-out
SKILLS
Trained in hazardous waste, OSHA, SMS (Safety Management Systems), Fire extinguisher use, Lock Out and LEAN
5s Manufacturing
As a manager, insisted on a quality product
Focused on reducing employee injuries.
During my work history I have operated many different printing presses of all different formats and processes, operated
overhead cranes, torque/stall gun and tools. Also have experience in packaging equipment, such as Blister and Plastic
Film.
EDUCATION
1 yr M.A.T.C. Printing and Publishing courses
West Bend East High School Grad-Diploma