Gus H Psihountas

Ph: 816-***-**** ***** S Barth Rd

Olathe, KS 66061 USA

acdutd@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Managerial position that makes use of my proven ability to manage diverse cross-functional teams, utilizing

program management, six-sigma methodologies, and lean philosophies combined with stringent attention to

detail, to drive safety, operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and ultimately delivering customer

satisfaction.

Career Highlights

September 2001 - January 2014 Tenneco, Inc., Kansas City & North Kansas

City, MO

Plant Manager

Instituted new policies & established guidelines of fairness and teamwork to an untrusting and unionized

workforce. Points of pride include minimal union activity thru the three-year contract, and the local UAW union

ultimately being decertified

Created and executed Program Management plan for two entirely new product launches (2004 and 2009 model

years), one including moving to a new greenfield location, with flawless execution and timing.

Experience

January 2008 - January 2014 Tenneco, Inc., North Kansas City, MO

Plant Manager

Start-up, grow, and manage entire facility manufacturing and shipping catalytic converter assemblies, extension

pipe assemblies, and muffler-tailpipe assemblies, as the Tier-1 supplier to Ford's KC F150 truck-assembly plant.

Responsible for the P&L and overall performance for this $100 million annual sales operation. We supplied

over 1 million assemblies per year, delivering at world-class quality levels (less than 5 ppm), top productivity in

the business unit, and improved our scrap rate to less than 0.5%.

Oversaw staff (quality and process engineers, supervisors, maintenance, materials, and HR) and plant team of

80 hourly associates. Reported to the VP of Manufacturing for Tenneco's North America Original Equipment

Emission Control business unit

September 2001 - January 2008 Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Kansas City,

MO

Plant Manager

Managed all aspects of a Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing facility with over $20 million in sales. Duties

included tracking and reporting P&L, establishing plant metrics, and developing staff and work teams into

functional, cohesive groups, necessary to excel in operation of fabrication and assembly of components into

muffler-tailpipe assemblies, supplying Ford's F150 assembly line.

June 2000 to September 2001 Tenneco Automotive, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI

Manufacturing Manager

Managing the daily operations of a JIT Manufacturing facility, consisting of assembly and sequencing of

components to ensure on-time and accurate delivery. Maintained direct responsibility of over 100 hourly

associates and four supervisors, reporting to the plant manager

Designed, built, and implemented a buffer pick system to alleviate the dependency on a production broadcast in

JIT environment. Eliminated mis-builds & reduced overtime, saving over $50,000 per month

January 1999 to June 2000 Vernay Laboratories, Yellow Springs, OH

Production Manager

June 1984 to December 1998 Delphi-Harrison / Harrison Radiator Division

General Motors Corp., Moraine, OH

General Supervisor

Held positions of increasing responsibility: Cooperative Education Student, Supervisor, Quality Engineer,

Divisional Quality Representative to Delphi Manufacturing Team, and General Supervisor.

Oversaw both machining and assembly areas as well as materials, with direct responsibility of up to 150 hourly

associates, 9 supervisors, and 2 quality engineers.

While on Delphi Manufacturing System (DMS) team, directed transition from mass to lean while maintaining

part supply of over 70,000 pieces per weekRemoval of handling system resulted in direct savings of three

employees per shift and a reduction of overtime by 25 %

Delivered quality improvements to allow implementation of remainder of DMS principles. Improved FTTQ

from less than 80% to over 95%, allowed for reduction of one operator per shift, savings of over $180,000

Education

June 1989 GMI Engineering & Management Institute (now Kettering University), Flint, MI

Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering

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