TIMOTHY H. WANDER

**** ********* ***., *******, **** 50801

641-***-**** Cellular

aceeir@r.postjobfree.com

Highlight of Skills

. 20+ years in Production/Manufacturing Management with the ability to

delivery on-time, top-quality results and products through solid

leadership skills and focus on optimal performance.

. Take charge and disciplined approach to root cause problem solving.

. Organization and continual restructure of work units and processes to

ensure business objectives are met.

. Set expectations through personal example, positive and productive

interactions with all team members based on an atmosphere of learning,

employee engagement and participation.

. Facilitate team resolution of production, waste reduction and quality

issues for plant continuous improvement initiatives.

. Lead supervisor for streamlining communication processes and decision

making.

. Focus on reducing defects to internal and external customers to

increase efficiency of on-time delivery.

. Computer skills include: SAP, Kronos, WMS, MS Word, MS Excel, MS

PowerPoint and MS Outlook.

Professional Experience

Johnson Controls Red Oak, Iowa - Manufacturing Supervisor

08/12 - present

Manufacturer of Power frame battery components for OEM and aftermarket

automotive batteries.

. Lead 15 off shift team members and 2 group leaders in an ISO 9001

manufacturing environment.

. Utilize SAP for scheduling and inventory management.

. Average 819,000 grids produced per line per day.

. Monitor quality through random audit checks.

. Ensure pre-PM tasks are completed for daily PM.

. Conduct frequent training in Safety, Quality and Productivity to

ensure on-time delivery of 99.7%.

. Ability to troubleshoot and adjust camera vision systems.

Key Accomplishments:

. Remained accident/incident free for direct reports through audit and

coaching discipline.

. Facilitated employee HPT workgroup to "Team of the Quarter", "Safety

Team of the Quarter" and "Team of the Month" twice.

. Employee engagement response scores favorable in my first year of

employment.

. Reduce defects through quality awareness through audit, training and

daily feedback by 36%.

. Lead team employee groups in breaking production records twice (Daily,

Weekly and Monthly).

. Reduce employee blood levels by hygiene awareness, training,

observation.

Adams Thermal Systems, Canton, South Dakota - Manufacturing Supervisor

01/12 - 08/12

Manufacturer of Radiators, Charged Air Coolers, Hot Oil Cooler and

Condensors for the Agriculture and Heavy machinery industry.

. Lead and coach 80 employees and 6 team leads in a TS16949 quality

environment.

. Driving change and accountability in disciplines of safety, quality,

and on-time performance.

. Perform daily random audits of operator knowledge and training.

Targeting deficiencies and using a team approach to root cause problem

solve corrective actions.

. Hold employees accountable for performance in safety, quality,

productivity and attendance.

Key Accomplishments:

. Increased productivity by 15% by continuous training and effective

feedback.

. Increased quality output by 18% through audit and continuous training.

. Reduced safety incidents by 12% by increasing awareness, walk throughs

and near miss reporting.

Wellman Dynamics/Fansteel, Creston, Iowa - Core Room Supervisor

10/10 - 10/11

Manufacturer of Aluminum and Magnesium castings for Defense and Aerospace

industry.

. Supervise and oversee 60 union employees in an ISO9001/2 environment.

. Responsible for Core Room production scheduling, while managing

multiple machines and processes.

. Ensure Safety, Quality, and Production through on-going training and

daily communication with employees.

. Champion of 5S initiatives and Lean Implementation for department.

Key Accomplishments:

. Improved safety incidents to less than 3 events per month from an

average of 7 incidents per month.

. Streamlined communication of Safety, Quality and Performance issues

. Improved productivity 12% from 10/10 through 07/11.

. Organized storage of core boxes and work cells.

. Continuous improvement projects from direct involvement with

employees.

ABB, Inc., Jefferson City, Missouri - Coil Winding/Component Supervisor

04/07 - 10/10

Manufacturer of Power Distribution Transformers for commercial and

residential applications (10-2500 Kva Transformers)

. Supervise and oversee 50 union employees in an ISO9001 environment.

Provided direction and lead 10 supervisors.

. Create and implement performance standards for insulation operators

and optimized insulation slitter schedule for stock out reduction.

. Utilize the use of digital caliper to reduce impedance failures and

identify suspect designs.

. Implement corporate safety program through increased awareness through

Near miss reporting, counseling and training.

. Responsible for quarterly ISO audit to ensure all operations were in

compliance with procedure and safety guidelines.

Key Accomplishments:

. Increased Coil Winding productivity by 6% in 2009 through ongoing

training and accountability.

. Reduced set up time for a 3% productivity increase on small Kva

machines.

. Reduced mold set up times on large Kva machines by 10%.

. Maintained excellent 5S scores.

. Consistently rated as a "Superior Performer" annually.

Conn-Selmer, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana - Production Supervisor

07/05 - 02/07

Manufacturer of well-known instruments for wholesale dealers and private

professional players.

. Led 40 union employees in the production of well-known trumpets,

trombones, saxophones and clarinets through training, communication

and leading by example.

. Oversaw all performance of the Punch Press, Bell Make, Piston Make and

Machine Departments.

. Developed work flow processes, work cell set up and training programs

for lean manufacturing.

. Set expectations through personal example, positive and productive

interactions with members of the team based on an atmosphere of

learning and participation.

. Enhanced productivity through process improvements and eliminating

waste.

. Facilitated team resolution of production and quality issues for

continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Accomplishments:

. Ran several continuous improvement initiatives where production flow

improved and training to personnel allowed an increase in working

knowledge of lean processes and concepts.

. Scheduled production and labor resources to meet requirements

achieving 90% or better efficiency across departments.

. Developed personal tracking tools for performance and quality goals.

Tech Data Corporation, South Bend, Indiana - Parcel Packaging Shipping

Supervisor 11/03 to 06/05

Master Distributor of computers and computer related products (hardware,

software and accessories).

. Supervised and coordinated the national on-time delivery of 8,000 to

10,000 packages daily.

. Supervised a staff of 40 employees and 3 Leads.

. Implemented 5S program for effective functioning and organization of

work cells.

. Implemented production improvements through accountability and quality

training.

. Oversaw inventory valuing an average of $45M.

Key Accomplishments:

. Exceeded customer shipping requirements at 99.65%.

. Redesigned workload and staffing for efficient flow of production

based upon priority requirements and volume needs.

Former Experience

Summit Polymers - Syntech Plant, Sturgis, Michigan - Production Supervisor

- 6 years

Automotive supplier of interior components in a QS 9000 and ISO 14001

environment.

. Led 30 non-union employees in secondary operations of assembly,

decoration, inspection and packaging for

the Finishing Department.

. Decreased internal and external defects and increased on-time delivery

of goods and services to 98%.

. Increased output 50% through accountability, scrap reduction training

and provided training tools.

. Implemented error proofing checklist for assembly fixtures.

. Participated on 3 Kaizen teams and received monetary recognition for a

continuous improvement idea.

. ISO 14001 Internal Auditor for quarterly plant audits.

. Served as Lead Supervisor for 3 salaried supervisors for off-shift

operations.

Service Merchandise, Mishawaka, Indiana - Warehouse Manager - 7 years

. Oversaw daily inventory control and analysis, and management of

shipping and receiving operations.

. Achieved 50% reduction in defective inventory costs 'lowest shrink'

and 'not for sale' percentage in first year of management.

. Experienced steady promotions which allowed me to travel to other

stores and work with management and staff to assist in operational

procedures and troubleshoot business practices.

. Coordinated a store closure which required extensive coordination of

personnel, material and logistics.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana

University, Bloomington, IN

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