FRANK MAZON

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Kent, OH *****

330-***-****

330-***-**** (cell)

acearg@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY Management professional with diversified experience in

operations, supply chain and manufacturing engineering. A highly

motivated leader with a passion for operational excellence,

people development and empowerment, with a solid record of

quality and delivery improvements, cost reductions, and employee

development programs. My experiences provide a unique

understanding of the strategic business direction and the day-to-

day tactical leadership required to deliver results.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Technical experience in metal stamping, assembly and

Injection Molding

2. Supply chain, purchasing and inventory control management

3. Extensive Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

experience

4. Lean Manufacturing experience

5. Electronic and electro-mechanical assembly

6. ISO, TS16949 and AS9100 implementation

7. Project Management and capital expenditure justification

8. Facilitates goal attainment of employees through mentoring

9. Significant record of cost reductions and process

improvements

10. OSHA compliance and hazardous waste management

11. Capacity utilization and production planning expertise

12. Cellular manufacturing, plant layout and work measurement

expertise

13. Kaizen, 5S, process flow and value stream mapping

experience

14. Experience in Constraint management

15. Quality engineering, SPC and statistical methodology

EXPERIENCE

2003-2013 Interlake Stamping

Willoughby, OH

Plant Manager

Managed and supervised all manufacturing activities in short run

metal stamping facility. Responsible for OSHA compliance,

budgets, safety programs, vendor services, inventory control and

shipping. Conducted training, lean manufacturing implementation,

ISO/AS9100 compliance, supplier performance and key

manufacturing performance indicators. Accomplishments:

. Standardization of processes utilizing lean manufacturing

principles

. Reduced product cost by combining work into single hit

operations

. Implemented CNC machining work cells

. Training program for die setting, lockout/tagout, SMED and

machine safety

. Created work instructions and trained associates in

ISO/AS9100 procedures

. Implemented Preventive maintenance program, resulting in

under 1% downtime

. Development of supervision and creation of Self-directed work

centers

2001-2003 Engineering Consultant, (self-employed)

Provide Engineering services in automotive industry that

includes work cell design, plant layout, capacity analysis and

machine safeguarding to various organizations.

. Develop process flow mapping, utilized by 3 facilities within

division

. Utilized TAKT time to reduce manpower in work cells by 25%

. $1,600,000 material savings by reducing material waste and scrap

reduction

2000-2001 Spirol International Stow, OH

Supply Chain Manager

Managed production, purchasing, scheduling and supply chain in

the manufacture of specialty washers and shims. Developed

budgets, implemented process improvements and managed facilities

hazardous waste program.

. Utilized lean principles to redesign work cells, eliminating

quality and productivity issues.

1997-2000 Contract Engineering/Consulting Projects

Provide process improvements and cost reduction in automotive

metal stamping facility. Functions included: process development

and troubleshooting, establishing work standards, plant layout,

capital expenditure justification, routings, time studies, and

customer liaison. Significant achievements:

. $1,000,000 cost savings by eliminating operations and move

time

. 25% reduction of labor in Work cell by optimizing

operations and line balancing

. Kaizen set up reduction team, reducing line changeover from 8

hours to under 1 hour

. Lead engineer of defect reduction team to eliminate root

causes of process defects

1994-1997 Sunbeam-Oster Hattiesburg, MS

Manufacturing Manager

Managed and supervised all production and quality of injection

molded components in an 80 press, 250 employee molding facility.

Accomplishments include:

. Development of Self Directed Work Teams

. Automated the production of components resulting in 75%

increase in productivity

. Trained set up technicians in use of robotics and automation

1979-1994 Delta Systems, Inc. Streetsboro, OH

Production Manager

Directed activities in the production of electrical safety

switches. Responsibilities included the direct supervision of

up to 150 employees, budgets, training, tactical plans and

efficient utilization of plant capacity. Major accomplishments:

. Implemented incentive program that increased productivity by

40%

. Created "lights-out" 24/7 injection molding cell, 200%

productivity increase

. Eliminated hazardous chemicals resulting in $100,000 cost

reduction

. Introduced production planning model to forecast production

requirements

. Improved processing controls to reduce part variation to 6-

sigma level

. Member of Strategic planning team

. Led process improvement team that reduced molding cycle times

by 30%

. Corporate SPC trainer, successful training completion of over

60 associates

EDUCATION

University of Akron Akron, OH

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management

Deming Seminar on Quality and Productivity Novi, MI

Activity Based Cost Management Solutions Nashville, TN

Hazardous Waste Management Cleveland, OH

Machine Safeguarding Rockford, IL

PMA Power press safety Cleveland, OH

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