Summary

Recognized throughout career for being a creative production leader, leveraging in-depth knowledge of manufacturing to significantly increase revenues and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives. Skilled in leading high-producing teams and using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. Adept at conveying complex production concepts in a simple and compelling manner. Seeking an Operations Management position in Production, bringing 10 years experience as follows:

Key Strengths

Core Competencies

• Results driven with exceptional practical judgment and memory for details with skills in developing process improvement, risk management, lean manufacturing and team management directives
• Expertise in Lean manufacturing with extensive scope of responsibility and a proven track record of delivering optimal results in a high growth environment that exceeds operational goals and yields measurable outcomes
• Strong operational process improvement background through effective cost reduction, tactical planning, productivity gain and revenue growth strategies
• Known strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks for performance against key operational objectives

RELEVENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Distribution Center Coordinator

• Manage daily operations for Cedar Rapids Gazette East Side Newspaper Distribution Center
• Report to management daily on metrics and achievement of established metrics. Provide corrective action plan as required to assure 100 daily customer satisfaction.
• Manage team of Distribution Coordinators responsible for customer satisfaction issues, recoveries, deliveries and carrier training
• Troubleshoot and implement corrective actions related to customer satisfaction issues
• Interview and contract independent contract carriers per established company policies
• Assure papers are distributed in accordance within stringent timelines to contracted carriers
• Guarantee all routes are covered every day and develop short term remedial plans as required
• Provide feedback to production printing related to issues affecting delivery schedules

Confidential

Production Supervisor

• Accountable for assigned area in production facility lead subordinates typically 150-200 hourly employees in attainment of all S.Q.D.C. safety, quality, delivery, cost goals and objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement through utilization of Lean Sigma and MDI managing for daily improvement tools and techniques.
• Led subordinates in a manner consistent with maintaining sound labor relations leadership in full accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Responsible for corrective/preventative actions in response to daily safety, product quality and product delivery issues. Reduced cumulative trauma disorders by 42 by implementing cross training and job rotation
• Assisted in determining immediate and future manpower, tooling and equipment requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership through development of Team Leaders in the area to help drive daily work and long term improvements
• Assured all subordinates receive appropriate training relative to daily work assignments and plant operating procedures and policies.
• Conducted/participated in daily communication meetings with both the departmental teams and management teams.

Confidential

Senior Production Supervisor

• Directed a team of over 50 production associates skilled in the operation of highly complex robotic welding equipment, laser engravers and automated mechanical assembly
• Initiated daily start of shift Toolbox meetings with each area to assure communications between shifts leads to effective production strategies and effective manpower utilization. Enhanced communication improved shift start up times by 80
• Utilized Short Interval Management SIM to manage all areas. Team leads updated hourly to goals. Reduced part shortages by 32 annually
• Provided leadership to assure that daily, weekly and monthly goals are achieved. Deviations to plan are addressed immediately and corrective actions implemented. Reduced cycle times by 22 in six months, improved delivery to stock by 57 in < 1 year
• Ensured quality, environmental and safety compliance programs are being met. Member of the Safety Committee, Ergonomics and Green Team
• Monitored labor utilization and efficiency and implement corrective actions on deviations from standard. Responsible for all staffing requirements and assuring required skill sets are achieved
• Promoted flexibility of production resources to meet inconsistent customer requirements
• Communicated daily with all levels of management and all departments to review schedules, personnel needs, quality and delivery

Confidential

Senior Production Supervisor

• Directed a team of 62 production associates skilled in laser, metal fabrication and forming, welding, finishing and assembly, producing a wide array of metal weldments and fabrications.
• Overall responsibility to coordinate the daily shop floor activities of the Company for all three shifts, including production, quality, materials, safety, cost and training of associates.
• Championed the implementation of the first work cells for the Company. Results include 200 improvement in cycle time and exceeding cost goals after previous years of negative results.
• Coordinated new product introductions onto the production floor. Assure all support departments are knowledgeable in the project requirements and milestones.
• Ensured quality, environmental and safety compliance programs are being met. Member of the Safety Committee.
• Monitored labor utilization and efficiency and implement corrective actions on deviations from standard. Responsible for all staffing requirements and assuring required skill sets are achieved.
• Led certification for ISO 9001 for all production processes

Confidential

Manager - Fabrication Operations

• Managed production planning functions for a high-mix, low volume sheet metal, machining, welding and finishing facility for an in-house manufacturing operation with over 175 associates
• Responsibilities included scheduling, CNC Programming, purchasing, inventory control, production, warehousing and shipping
• Championed Lean Manufacturing effort, introducing Value Stream Mapping concepts, root cause analysis and leading the implementation in all production areas
• Improved customer on time delivery from 92 to 99 in 9 months utilizing Lean principles
• Met severe budget constraints during downsizing operation
• Supervised the inventory control team, improving accuracy from 97 to 99.8
• Directed the receiving / shipping team, improving dock to stock time by 200