VP Operations Resume

SUMMARY:

Highly motivated and versatile professional, with strong managerial, organizational and communicational skills
Practical problem solving skills in defining root causes and developing solutions.
Extensive experience in manufacturing, production assemble/test, sheet metal fabrication
Strong negotiating and team building skills
Strong track record in identifying, developing, and executing productivity and system design improvements

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

VP Operations

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall day to day operational performance
Provide leadership and direct strategic support to multiple departments
Along with executive staff develops yearly budgets and monthly forecasts
Led the implementation of a quality improvement initiative to track and improve first pass yield of final hydraulic testing
Led the implementation of our manufacturing process improvement initiative
Led the implementation of the PIT (Product Integration Team) where products are developed, processes vetted, fixtures and documentation created to maximize efficiency and ensure quality prior to handing off to the production team
Key role in the development and implementation of current capacity planning tools
Implemented costs reduction initiatives in Purchasing through VMI, Smart Buys and resource reorganization
Teamed in the development and implementation of our inventory control and auditing program, improving our inventory accuracy from 63 to 97%

Manager - Assembly/Test

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed the daily activities of the Aerospace, Nuclear, and Scientific assembly and test labs
Developed and implemented a training program for the purpose of developing a cross functional work force
Implemented Lean concepts in the assembly and testing of standard products including Visual Management
Managed the layout of the assembly and test labs to help increase throughput.
Develop monthly production forecasts
Determine material and labor quotes for new and existing jobs
Performed root cause analysis and corrective actions
Teamed in design review decisions

Confidential

Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Provided technical support and training for 45 manufacturing technicians to ensure adherence of company processes, policies and values
Maintained production schedule to attain a 96.5% on time delivery status of customer orders
Organized daily work and vacation schedules to ensure all product lines
Promoted teamwork and maintained high morale

Department Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Confidential, Clifton, NJ

Supervisor Repair

Responsibilities:

Supervise Lab personnel ensuring monthly production forecast requirements were met
Implemented efficiency improvements using cost justification, procurement, installation, data gathering and equipment validation
Maximized utilization of resources with personnel capabilities matrices and training
Responsible for identifying problems, monitoring changes, Corrective Action Requests and Non-Conformance Material requests
Prepared process documentation and standardized procedures to eliminate process variations and improve product quality
Worked closely with Design Engineering, Production & Quality to reduce manufacturing costs
Assisted in designing new fixtures & tools
Developed and implemented new products including manufacturing processes such as presses, shears and forming brakes