JORDAN BARILE
South Elgin
Summary
Skilled Associate Manager with notable experience in overseeing daily operations, managing teams, and driving productivity. Strengths lie in strategic planning, workflow optimization, and fostering team collaboration. Successfully led projects to completion, improved process efficiency, and positively impacted bottom-line results in previous roles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Converting Associate Manager
Graphic Packaging International
Elgin
06.2025 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and production standards.
- Oversaw inventory management and coordinated supply chain logistics effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and payroll information.
- Monitored equipment performance and scheduled maintenance to minimize downtime.
- Tracked project milestones and communicated updates to stakeholders.
Production Scheduler / Planner
Graphic Packaging International
08.2021 - Current
- Improved & maintained plant's OTIF percentage from an average of 88% to an average of 98%
- Built a strong rapport with customer service team throughout the company to effectively communicate production updates
- Produce and maintain master schedules for all departments of 24/7 manufacturing plant consisting of 2 sheeters, 5 printing presses, 6 cutters and 8 gluers.
- Established strong working relationships with all department managers, senior management, sales and other key stakeholders.
- SAP & Galaxy experience
- Identification and resolution of Constraints - Capacity, Resource & Material.
- Production Scheduler with an added background in Quality Systems.
- Demonstrated success with operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Adept at producing and maintaining master schedules for all departments of a high-volume manufacturing plant.
- Expert at establishing strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of Safe Quality Foods (SQF), HACCP and CAPA.
Scheduler / Assistant Plant Manager
CartonCraft, Inc.
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Schedule & coordinate all aspects of manufacturing
- EFI's Production Scheduling Assistant (PSA), PrintFlow, Radius
- Prepared reports on operations and system productivity and efficiency.
- Developed and implemented production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports to detect production problems.
- Developed and enforced procedures for normal operation of manufacturing systems.
- 5S, Set up reduction.
- Assist in the planning and launch of a new KBA Printing Press
- Assist in the planning and launch of a new Bobst 145 Cutter
Quality Control Specialist
CartonCraft, Inc.
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Create SOP's & help launch 3 brand new H.,G Weber Bagging Machines
- Conduct production line quality checks
- Maintain daily waste, quality and traceability reports
- Assist Director of Quality with Root Cause & Correct and Preventive Action
- Assist Director of Quality with SQF & Supplier Audits (SQF Practitioner Back-up)
Quality Assurance Technician
CartonCraft, Inc.
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Verification of quality on press startups
- End of press run review
- Assist in conducting internal audits and mock recalls
- Assist Director of Quality in third party audits
- CAPA, SQF, GMP, HACCP exposure
- Use of spectrophotometers, vacuum bell jar, calipers, pack-vac leak detector, and digital microscope
- Manage quality documents
- Performing monthly bacteriological swabbing (ATP, Listeria, Salmonella)
- Reviewing hourly samples for defects
- Inspecting raw and finished materials
- Troubleshooting and documenting production defects
- Rejection of discrepant material and interaction with parties involved
- Testing new materials and writing reports
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Graphic Communications
Illinois State University
Skills
- Production scheduling & planning
- Quality systems
- Problem solver
- Process improvement
- ERP systems
- Root Cause & Corrective Action
- Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
- Inventory management
- Team collaboration
- Operations management
Websites
References
- Jim Whiteley, former manager, 2196144730, james@cartoncraftinc.com
- Richard Humeniak, former manager, 8157038327, Quality Manager, CartonCraft, Inc.
Timeline
Converting Associate Manager
Graphic Packaging International
06.2025 - Current
Production Scheduler / Planner
Graphic Packaging International
08.2021 - Current
Scheduler / Assistant Plant Manager
CartonCraft, Inc.
08.2020 - 08.2021
Quality Control Specialist
CartonCraft, Inc.
03.2020 - 08.2021
Quality Assurance Technician
CartonCraft, Inc.
08.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Graphic Communications
Illinois State University