Kevin K. Spence

*** ******* ***** *****: acfzcr@r.postjobfree.com Phone:

440-***-**** LaGrange, Ohio 44050

Plant/Operations/General Management

Multi-site manufacturing plant/general management career building and

leading high-growth, transition, and start-up operations with revenues of

up to $680 million.

Expertise: Organizational Development ? Operations & Quick Kaizan

Improvements ? Supply Chain Management ? Health & Safety Performance ?

Customer Relations ?Change Agent

CORE COMPETENCIES

Manufacturing Leadership - Strong P&L record with functional management

expertise in all disciplines of manufacturing operations ? developing and

managing operating budgets ? Initiating lean manufacturing processes,

utilizing 5S principles ? Establishing Operational Equipment Efficiency

metrics to reduce losses and supply-chain management teams.

Continuous Improvement & Training - Designing and instituting leadership

training program for key plant management ? Instituting Total Quality

System in plants to promote the business culture of continuous improvement.

Professional Experience

Ohio Screw Products-Elyria, Ohio

(2014-Current) Contractor for Robert Half as Sales Coordinator

Completed quotations for customers, maintained customer data base,

performed contract reviews. Corrected customer Purchase Orders, Order

Entry, Order Acknowledgment, & generated Monthly Sales reports. Used Micro

Estimating software to generate profitable sales for Ohio Screw Products

and combined Micro Estimate software with Esti-track software to merge

sales data into company accounting system. Reported to company President

BENDIX SPICER FOUNADATION BRAKE- Bowling Green, Kentucky

(2013-2014) Value Stream leader Air Disk Brake-Collaborating with cross-

functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that

affect safety, part quality, production efficiency, and continuous

improvement. Knowledgeable in production planning, manufacturing

engineering and processes, supply chain

. Supervised 25 employees on production line daily.

. Conducted daily start up and end of shift meetings highlighting

production results, safety, quality, delivery and overdues.

. Implemented Kaizan program which rewarded employees for highest cost

savings.

. Implemented 5S program including training and audits.

. Conducted employee annual reviews, disciplinary actions including

terminations and suspensions as well as employee time keeping.

. Increased OEE from an average of 50% to 68% on a daily basis

. Reduced past due orders from $500,000 to $100,000

. Kaizan savings average $100,000 on a monthly basis.

. Implemented company safety standards to reduced employee accidents

. Instituted a third shift to balance work flow and reduce overtime.

. Managed employee objectives daily, reviewed operational results with

operations manager

. Worked with Material Planner to insure timely component delivery

(actuators)

. Maintained smooth work flow building production schedules daily

. Worked in accordance with Quality System to meet customer requirements

and eliminate non-conforming products

. Directed annual employee reviews (45), employee training needs and

employee development plans

. Ensured Value Stream equipment was operational, had PM's done on a

regular cycle to achieve customer delivery dates

. Enforced use of proper equipment (hoists) to prevent injuries and to

enforce Company Safety regulations

KELLOGG'S SNACK DIVISION/Kelly Services-Contractor Akron, OH

(2011-2012)

Assistant D.C. Manager Accountable for managing the daily operations of the

warehouse and support fleet operations for a direct store delivery center,

ensuring timely and cost effective services levels in partnership with the

sales team.

. Supports the Distribution Center Manager to ensure compliance to all

Federal and state regulatory requirements: DOT, Sec 404, AIB Food

Safety Regulations, Internal/External Audit, driver qualifications

files, hours of service, and drug testing.

. Responsible for the training of new warehouse/driver personnel.

. Responsible for Inventory accuracy, damaged/destroyed, keeping

consistent in enforcement of company policies. Responsible for invoice

processing, corrections, payroll, vehicle management, weekly time,

stock outs.

. Monitor shipments in transit to ensure timely arrival at destination

. Responsible for the efficient loading and unloading of trucks, safety

management and training, and federal state and local compliance

. Responsible for hourly employee recruitment, discipline and compliance

to company policies.

. Manage activities among key groups to ensure orders filled, develop

solutions to maximize case-fill and on time delivery

WESTMARKET, LLC. Cleveland, OH (2011-2012)

Warehouse Manager Accountable for processing daily orders for shipment

nationwide, control of inventory, pick and pack standards, ordering

supplies, facility maintenance. Responsible for hourly employees through

hiring, training, development and directing work flow as well as ongoing

security of facility.

. Implemented updated RF technology system to improved quality

assurance, shipping accuracy and reduced shipping error by 100%

. Provided employee with production method which in turn double their

productivity

. Introduced 5S methods improved accessibility of equipment which in

turn helps to improve productivity.

. Implemented corrective measure procedures as well as work methods

which increased by 98% accuracy.

. Implemented a safety team to ensure OSHA standards and requirements

are met.

TREE OF LIFE, Milwaukee, WI (2007-2008)

Production Manager

Production Manager responsible for second shift picks & packs distribution

operation of grocery products destined for 50 retail stores throughout Mid

West states.

. Accountable for proper loading of dry goods, refrigerated goods in

warehouse with over 100,000 product locations.

. Hired, trained and developed 3 supervisors in the distribution center.

. Achieved all FDA safety guidelines and inspections.

. Scheduling and training as well as conducting performance reviews for

125 union employees.

. Implemented cycle-counting program achieving inventory accuracy of

99%. Coordinated and reconciled physical inventories. Directed

materials-planning activities.

CAPITAL RETURNS/GENCO INC., Milwaukee, WI (2005-2007)

General Manager

Responsible for 2 return facilities and a $20 million annual operating

budget. Directly supervised facility managers and indirectly 175 employees

in a multi-line pharmaceutical returns operation.

Achievements:

. Increased and developed organization to position company for high

growth as a result of acquiring major account and additional SKUs.

. Improved operational productivity by 15% through the launch of Team

development programs.

. Directed project team for renovation and layout of 250,000 square

foot manufacturing and office facility.

. Standardized fast-paced plant floor with system which improved

customer billing and batch accuracy.

. Selected lead personnel for problem-solving issues with manufacturers

as well as high profile clients.

. Reduced annual workers' compensation costs by $200,000.

. Created Customer Satisfaction Initiative program to identify areas of

concern; implemented recommendations which significantly improving

customer satisfaction.

. Established a 30-60-90 day new employee review process, introduced

buddy system and re-engineered new hire on boarding procedures,

reducing communication breakdowns ensuring employees success.

Education

Bachelor of Arts-Business Administration University of South Florida-Tampa,

Florida

Certification-5S

Software Knowledge

MS Word

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