General Manager Resume
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Holland, MI
SUMMARY:
- I am seeking a challenging career that will grow through integrity, honesty and loyalty; to build good relationships and translate my experience, knowledge and skills into value for my organization.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Directing others
- Cost reduction and containment
- 5S Principles
- Relationship building
- Analytical reasoning
- Systems implementation
- Procedure development & documentation
- Conflict resolution
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Advanced skills in Excel
- Capacity planning
- Team building
- Project management
- Audit preparation & reporting
- Inventory control & analysis
- Continuous process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Interviewing
- JIT inventory management
- Blueprint interpretation
- Effective time management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
General Manager
Confidential, Holland, MI
Responsibilities:
- Successfully oversaw the creation of a new production division within the organization contributing to a 10% growth in sales in the first year.
- Trained and coached new members and conduct performance reviews.
- Translated technical specifications into BOMs and routings for production departments.
- Instituted cycle time and Takt measurements to assist personnel and departments achieve goals successfully.
- Implemented processes and procedures to reduce inventory audits from 3 days to 1 day, significantly reducing down time costs.
- Created production schedules via product due dates, inventory requirements, and capacity restraints.
- Designed performance indicators and dashboards for management review.
- Established kanban tickets / travelers for all inventory moving through the production process
Sales/Consultant
Confidential, Grand Rapids, MI
Responsibilities:
- Created processes and procedures for daily cold calls and prospecting.
- Demonstrated ERP system features and benefits based on analysis of customer needs.
- Designed configuration systems to integrate with order entry and production systems.
- Programmed payroll system for enhanced deduction capabilities.
- Provided training services for ERP system.
- Assisted customers at all levels of the organization in automating procedures and processes.
- Created reports, charts and dashboards to monitor business vitals.
Operations Manager
Confidential, Grand Rapids, MI
Responsibilities:
- Increased inventory turnover from 2 to 8 times a year by implementing JIT Processes.
- Implemented a new ERP system.
- Established ISO quality standards.
- Initiated and negotiated new benefit and health plans for organization.
- Oversaw production, quality control, inventory and accounting departments.
- Effectively controlled costs and developed operating budgets.
