David Kalina

About David Kalina

Accomplished management professional with comprehensive experience including change management, labor relations, conflict resolution, recruitment, employee relations, business management, and supervision. Experience in collaborating with senior management to conduct manufacturing strategic planning in order to support and further corporate goals. Possesses broad knowledge of manufacturing in union environments and demonstrates experience initiating cost containment strategies resulting in significant savings. Excellent abilities to address and implement strategic plans for retention and succession planning.KEY COMPETENCIES:•Staff Recruitment and Retention •HR Policies and Procedures •Employee Relations •Performance Management•Plant, Production, operations management •Team Building Leadership •Process Improvement •Customer Service •Leadership •Employee Training and Development•Union Negotiations•Budget Development and Planning•Project Management•OSHA Safety•Strategic Planning•Cost Control•Lean Manufacturing

Experience

1. Inventory Control Kitting

   Polaris Inc.

   Dec 2016 — Present

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Stout

  Industrial Technology, Graphic Arts Management

  1982 — 1984

Skills

• Foil Stamping
• Embossing
• Direct Marketing
• Labels
• Print on Demand
• Inkjet
• Flexo
• Packaging Design
• Web-to-Print
• Bindery
• Variable Data Printing
• Desktop Publishing
• Process Improvement
• Direct Mail
• Ink
• Publishing
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Offset Printing
• Preps
• Stickers
• Business Process Improvement
• Pre-Press
• Signs
• Presentation Folders
• Layout
• Die Cutting
• Digital Printing
• Graphic Arts
• Wide Format Printing
• Packaging
• Color Management
• Catalogs
• Color Printing
• Envelopes
• Print Management
• Magazines