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S U M M A RY O F Q UA L I F I C AT I O N S

Results-oriented Business Professional with strong commitment to quality and excellence.

P roven t rack record of success in plant operations and lean manufacturing. Demonstrate

significant bottom-line accomplishments through interpersonal, technical and analytical

competency. Excellence in communication and high-level knowledge of computer

applications.

Core Competencies

Team Leadership Strategic Planning Change Agent

Contract Negotiation I nnovation /creativity Quality Assurance

Lean Manufacturing Cost Control Strategies Inventory Control

Education

Lindenwood university St. Charles, MO

MBA near completion

Lindenwood university St. Charles, MO

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Southwestern Illinois College

General Studies prior to transferring to university

Honors & Accreditation:

Excelled in courses pertinent to Information Technology and Business Management.

Honor graduate with 3.6 GPA.

Professional Experience

weir minerals ST. LOUIS, MO

Plant Supervisor 2013 to 2014

Serviced mining industry: manufactured high efficiency pumps for sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid and molten salt.

Key Responsibilities:

Provided leadership and ensured the safety of 12 nonunion machinists.

Conducted team meetings to reiterate safety and communicate goals & objectives to the

team.

Championed Lean Manufacturing initiatives throughout the plant.

wellman dynamics Creston, IA

Production Manager 2010 to 2013

Manufacture high quality aluminum & magnesium engine castings for military & commercial aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

Provided leadership and ensured the safety of 47 union team leaders, core makers, molders,

custodians and machine operators.

Planned and scheduled production for three departments.

Cooper b line Highland, IL

Production Supervisor 2008 to 2009

Manufactured strut, enclosures, fasteners and a variety of metal support systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Provided leadership and ensured the safety of 23 union machine operators; communicated team

objectives through daily Tier 1 meetings.

Coordinated team activities to streamline changeover procedures, reduce changeover times and

improve start up issues.

Aerotek Staffing St. Louis, MO

Production Supervisor 2007 to 2008

Manufactured a variety of aerosol products on a fully automated, high speed aerosol line.

Key Responsibilities:

Provided leadership and ensured the safety of 8 union machine operators; 9 to 13 temporary employees when

necessary to meet customer demands.

Repaired machines and equipment when necessary; performed scheduled PM on machines and equipment

throughout the month.

Ring container technologies Belleville, IL

Warehouse/Materials Manager 1994 to 2006

Manufactured high quality food grade containers using blow molding machines and automated down line equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Provided leadership and ensured the safety of 12 nonunion employees.

Coordinated daily warehouse activities including inventory control, traceability of finished

product and flow of raw material.

Implemented plans that increased warehouse storage capacity, improved FIFO procedures

& maintained JIT delivery of finished goods.

Career Accomplishments

Increased warehouse storage capacity by 50% using a creative, out of the box

restructuring/redesign plan.

Implemented plans that increased warehouse storage capacity, improved FIFO

procedures & maintained JIT delivery of finished goods.

Improved mold changeover from 4 hours to 2 hours using SMED methodology.

A reduced cost by purchasing supplies and equipment from vendors whose product line

was economical but conformed to company’s standard of quality.

Increased revenue with the purchase of cardboard compactor.

Championed Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.

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