Dennis R. Baker

**** ******** ***** ****: (***) 941-

6325

North Bend, Ohio 45052 Cell: (513) 379-

0199

Email: ab2gm3@r.postjobfree.com

Profile A confident manager with outstanding interpersonal,

communication, and people

management skills. Experienced in successfully managing all

aspects of production

and assembly including implementation of Lean Manufacturing

behaviors. Successful track

record of maximizing productivity, reducing operating costs,

and improving Safety and Quality.

Skilled at identifying constraints and using data to improve

efficiency. The ability to pull cross

Cross functional teams together to improve company metrics and

goals.

Experience: Mubea Precision Springs - Florence, KY (August 2011 - June

2013)

Production Manager

In charge of all the manufacturing aspects of transmission

springs.

Responsible for the stamping, fineblanking, heat tempering,

shotpeening, and

Load testing of return springs and wave springs. Accountable

for the

Implementation of TPM, SMED, and Lean initiatives to better

improve the

Process. Instrumental in efficiency and productivity

improvements that led to productivity volumes

Never before achieved.

Carmeuse Mining Corporation - Butler, Ky. (2010 - 2011)

Production Supervisor

Responsible for the production and output of 23 employees in an

underground limestone quarry

and it's timely shipment. Making sure that

TPM is achieved and maximizing uptime on

machinery and equipment to improve productivity. Accountable

for improving Safety, Quality,

Productivity, and Cost metrics.

Ingersoll-Rand Corporation (2008 - 2010)

Production Process Manager

Responsible for the fabrication, welding, and shipping of metal

doors and frames for

commercial application to customers worldwide.

. Successfully implemented TPM, OEE, and Lean methodologies

onto the shop floor.

. Drove Quality improvements which transformed the concept of

quality from one of detection to one of prevention.

. Championed Kaizen events in key areas

. Instrumental in lowering plant inventories by $2M

Takumi Stamping Inc. (2007 - 2008)

Manufacturing Manager in charge of production

and manufacture of automotive stampings

and welding of these components supplying Toyota Motors.

Effectively implementing quality

disciplines to bring quality and production goals in line

with company expectations. Lowered

PPM by 39% in 2007. Responsible for 180 hourly associates

along with their Safety, Quality

Productivity, and Cost metrics.

Ford Motor Company

Batavia, Ohio (1991 - 2007)

Business Ops. Manager responsible for the final assembly and

testing of automotive transmissions

and their components. Responsible for Safety, Quality,

Schedule, and Cost of the respective

departments that consisted of 200 hourly and 12 salaried

employees that reported directly to me.

Created daily TPM schedule for the production assembly area

that improved uptime on in line

machinery and reduced downtime by 12%.

Drove measurable performance improvements in Final Assembly and

Test

. Improved production by 38% on one product line and 40% on

another

. Lowered HPU by 19%

. Improved FTT by 49%

. Reduced Direct Labor for $900K annualized savings

Improved daily quality by 10% through installation of Quality

Process Review .

Installed a scrap recovery plan that recovered in excess of

$6.0MM in reusable inventory.

Implemented and drove the evolution of Lean Manufacturing and

Design of Six Sigma.

Experience (cont.)

General Electric Corporation

Evandale, Ohio (1989 - 1991)

Supervisor of packaging of spare aircraft engine components and

the timely shipment

of these parts to commercial and military customers around the

world. Responsible for

the supervision of employees and managed the activities of the

assigned departments

in the timely shipment of these parts. I administered the

personnel policies for the

employees and ensured that they were held accountable for the

assigned responsibilities.

Navistar International

Springfield, Ohio (1988 - 1989)

Supervisor of Assembly in the production of heavy duty trucks

and components while

meeting daily production schedules. I was responsible for the

activities of 35 hourly

Employees and assuring that safety and quality guidelines were

followed and that

The equipment was effectively utilized and maintained through

PM schedule completion.

Hill-Rom Incorporated

Batesville, Indiana (1988 - 1988)

Supervised 30 hourly in the Assembly of medical units for use

in hospitals

as well as health care facilities.

. Led an effort that reduced defects by 10%

. Improved assembly productivity by 15%

. Achieved and maintained 100% on time delivery of finished

goods.

General Motors Corporation

Norwood, Ohio (1977 - 1987)

Supervisor of 50 employees in the Assembly in the production of

357 autos per shift while creating and implementing action plans

for the success of the sheet metal and welding departments.

Reduced scrap while improving the production and quality levels

in all departments

I was assigned to.

. Lowered overhead labor by 10%

. Improved Quality by 35%

. Improved machine uptime and productivity

Education Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

. Bachelor of Science

Computer Skills/Specialized Training

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and

Outlook.

. Lotus Notes

. Kepner-Tregoe Problem Solving

. 8D Cause Analysis

. Lean Manufacturing / Design of Six Sigma / Green Belt

Certified

. Lock Out / Tag Out

. SAP Operating systems / CMMS/ XPPS

. Kaizen / DMAIC/ Theory of Constraints

. OEE and TPM implementation and training

. SMED

. ISO 9000

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