John Kaendera

Objective: Director Plant Operations

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Performance Improvement Manager- Production Manager

Ngroup Peformance Partners - Gaithersburg, MD - April 2013 to January

2015

Responsibilities:

Currently working as a Performance Improvement Manager overseeing a ll

manufacturing operations in a three shift operation. I developed strategies and

set objectives to allow proper operation of the department by meeting internal

and external customer delivery requirements; assure process and product

conforms to specifications and standards that meet the needs and

requirements of both internal and external customers.

Achieved standard metrics such as monthly Production weekly cost per unit

and monthly batch cycle time, no salvage batch, batch cycle time utilizing a

Balanced Scorecard.TPM, Maintained 5S, OSHA, plan standards throughout

the entire plant. Achieve yield variance and conducting weekly yield meetings

with quality department. Initiated a management leadership program to develop

and mentor direct and indirect reports, Conduct performance appraisals for

direct reports.

Reviewed the appraisals for indirect reports and develop and execute

individual development.

Developed capacity planning tools to determine if production will be

constrained in future periods; level load the production plan, and

identify potential corrective actions such as: working overtime, adding

equipment, outsourcing or expediting, and communicate to the Planning

group.

Reviewed new product introductions, and promotion calendars with

Planning, Sales and Operations

Developed strategies and set objectives to allow proper operation of the

department by meeting internal and external customer delivery

requirements; assure process and product conforms to specifications

and standards that meet the needs and requirements of both internal

and external customers.

Achieved standard metrics such as daily yield production, weekly cost per

unit and monthly batch cycle time, no salvage batch, batch cycle time

utilizing a Balanced Scorecard.

Maintained 5S, Kaizan, SPC plan standards throughout the entire plant.

Achieved yield variance and conducting weekly yield meetings with quality

department.

Initiated a management leadership program to develop and mentor direct

and indirect reports, Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports.

Review the appraisals for indirect reports and develop and execute

individual development plans Chain can support all program

requirements

Presented summary of key information at weekly and monthly

production meetings, work closely with Planning, marketing and sales

management to plan and execute special and regional promotions

Participated in meetings, and keep up to date on issues related to sales

forecast, manufacturing, planning, new product introductions, line fill

rates, metrics, and other related supply chain issues

Measured track and drive continuous improvement related to schedule

adherence and manufacturing cycle time.

Identified, investigated, and resolved material, machine and manpower

constraints that interfere with schedule completion.

Monitored schedule execution, prioritize and resolve issues as required

Drove best known methods to improve scheduling and transparency with the

operations and planning groups.

Developed weekly and monthly reports to communicate master production

schedule performance.

Worked with sales, supply chain and product marketing to anticipate

capacity needs to support sales strategies and forecasts

Monitored and maintain ERP loaded.

Accomplishme

nts.

Reduction in waste by applying LEAN

manufacturing techniques Reduction in overtime

Reduction in

headcount

improved

productivity

Trained and developed

employees Initiated a

safety coach program

Skills

Used

5s

Six

sigma

SAP

Oracle

Manufacturing

Lean

manufacturing

OSHA

Balanced

Scorecard Value

Stream apping

Quality Manager

Adell Plastics - Baltimore, MD - January 2012 to April 2013

Responsibilities

Adell plastics is a leader in custom compounding injection molding using blow

molding. This position had 3 direct reports I was responsible for supervising

3 Quality techs on 3 shifts. Some of my responsibilities included Making sure

that we were EPA compliant, OSHA compliant. Recreating, implementing a

continuous improvement of the product release system Responsible for the

release and status of production batch lots in conjunction with Quality

Engineer.

This included the review of production records and support data to assure

completeness, accuracy, and compliance ISO 9001 requirements, and to

assure that no errors have occurred or, if errors have occurred, that they have

been fully investigated and properly dis positioned prior to product release

Approve or reject components, product containers, closures, in product

Maintained calibration records.process materials, packaging materials,

labeling, and Worked with top management to ensure us meeting company

goals.

Accomplishment

Led a QS9000 audit

Continuous improvement

Trained quality technicians on how to use

GMP Implemented OSHA procedures

Revision of SOPs

Implemented new quality

standards Worked with

R&D on various projects

Skills Used

Time

managemen

t

Lean

techniques

Mold setting

Injection

Molding

Kaizen

Production Manager

Edgar online a division of RR Donolley - Rockville, MD - August 2011 to

October 2012

Responsibilities:

EDGAR Online serves as the reporting engine for financial and regulatory

filings for companies worldwide putting in a unique position of having a huge

repository of financial and company data. Financial statements, annual and

quarterly filings, disclosures, initial and secondary public offering details,

money market holdings.

I managed over 80 production associates on site and 30 offshore (India)

Engaged customers to gather job requirements and translate customer

requirements in to detailed workflow instructions and oversee workflow across

multiple departments such as Composition, Desktop, Prepress,

Manufacturing & Shipping.

Responsible for researching and compiling all required data elements needed

to prepare the appropriate electronic filing and/or composition of SEC EDGAR

filings, prospectuses, annual reports and other financial compliance

documents.

Conferred with customers and/or customers legal counsel throughout

Composition to keep them informed of the status of jobs, solicit additional

information needed for current jobs and coordinate changes to jobs. Ensure

final documents are signed off and approved for print or positing to online

systems.

Engaged appropriate departments to verify the issue and determine the root

cause on issues that arise. Communicate with customers regarding the

resolution of issues.

Monitored progress of jobs throughout production, conferring with

manufacturing operations on counts and final runs and ensure the final product

meets customer requirements and company standards.

Tallied the final production runs and work performed to assemble paperwork for

billing purposes.

Maintain continuing education and training in new Financial Services platforms

and technologies as they are implemented and introduced into the service

offerings.

Management and coordination of projects for new and existing clients including

managing the client experience and interaction with other team members.

Performed other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned

Accomplishments

Improved quality of production

Collaborated with various departments in order to reach

departmental goals Streamlined process of production runs

Adhered to good manufacturing practices GMP

Reduced safety occurrences through constant

training of associates Met corporate,divisional and

plants goals

Skills Used

Advanced

Excel user

Advanced problem solving techniques using root

cause analysis SWOT analysis

TPM

Employee performance

Matrix Adhered to SEC

rules and regulations

Production Coordinator- Part time

Options for Senior America - Frederick, MD - August 2011 to August 2012

Responsibilities:

This was a PRN position.

Responsible for managing a staff of 100 care providers (Certified Nurse’s

Aides, registered nurses, home health aides) I currently work as a Human

resource generalist with the following duties: recruiting, training new and active

employees in their duties, weekly payroll and benefits for all employees.

Scheduling activities and shift allocation. I was also responsible for FMLA,

OSHA, EPA compliant and workers compensation issues. I reported to the

Director of Business Development.

Highlights:

Conduct customer surveys to monitor customer satisfaction

Introduced bonus and incentive plans for care providers

Reinforced strict attendance policies for care providers

Accomplishments

Improved customer

satisfaction Reduced

turnover

Updated MSDS

sheets Improved

Safety record

Skills Used

Production

Planning

Scheduling

QuickBooks

Kronos timekeeping

Production Manager

Tyler Refrigeration (Carrier Air Conditioner) - Niles, MI - January 2005 to

December 2010

Responsibilities:

As part of a $100 million subsidiary of United Technologies my responsibilities

at were; leading a team of 50 union employees who worked with engineers,

customer service and production management to attain production goals and

to exceed quality and safety standards.In QS9001 facility

Highlights:

Reduction of scrap rates by 40% using JIT and other lean methods Complied

with OSHA and company safety and hygiene standards Coordinated safety

activities with all departments Implemented Corporate and Safety initiatives

Implemented processes to ensure safety activities are effective & completed

timely Collected and develop reports to ensure OSHA records are accurate &

uptodate Conducted Safety Orientation programs Trained personnel on OSHA

and Company safety requirements Communicated with other departments on a

frequent basis Conducted daily meetings with subordinates prior to start of shift

Reviewed daily assignments to ensure customer requirements are met

performed routine maintenance adjustment

Accomplishments

Employee Training and development Employee matrix

Production planning

Scheduling/

Forecasting Process

improvement

Reduction of waste

Safety record was an all time low

Skills Used

Time

management

project

management

OSHA

EPA

guidelines

Programmin

g Powder

coating

Production Manager

Nyloncraft - Mishawaka, IN - February 2001 to December 2004

An injection molding QS9001 company, Nyloncraft believed in innovative

applications of tooling, technology, and materials to provide solutions to your

most challenging engineering problems in injection molding, gas assist

molding, multimaterial molding, plastic injection compression molding and

plastic over molding. these injection molding technologies currently included:

Injection compression molding shot and over molding molding using coining

or compression to mold a stress free, thin wall part. Multi-- low pressure the

use of multiple materials within the same mold to achieve hard/soft or color

combinations.

Gas assist molding and gas counter pressure molding or 'foamed' internal

geometry. Foam inplace gasketing -- the use of high pressure nitrogen to

achieve hollow Robotic application of seals and adhesives to the parts after

molding. Patented vacuum boost technology and extensive experience in leak

and flow performance testing.

Developed capacity planning tools to determine if production will be

constrained in future periods; level load the production plan, and identify

potential corrective actions such as: working overtime, adding equipment,

outsourcing or expediting, and communicate to the planning group.

Reviewed new product introductions, and promotion calendars with

Planning, Sales and Operations

Developed strategies and set objectives to allow proper operation of the

department by meeting internal and external customer delivery

requirements; assure process and product conforms to specifications

and Process that meet the needs and requirements of both internal and

external customers.

Achieved standard metrics such as monthly SIP production, weekly cost per

unit and monthly batch cycle time, no salvage batch, batch cycle time

utilizing a Balanced Scorecard.

Maintained 5S plan standards throughout the entire plant.

Achieved yield variance and conducting weekly yield meetings with quality

department.

Initiated a management leadership program to develop and mentor direct

and indirect reports, Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports.

Review the appraisals for indirect reports and develop and execute

individual development plans Chain can support all program

requirements

Presented summary of key information at weekly and monthly

production meetings, work closely with Planning, marketing and sales

management to plan and execute special and regional promotions

Manufacturing, planning, new product introductions, line fill rates, metrics,

and other related supply chain issues

Measured track and drive continuous improvement related to schedule

adherence and manufacturing cycle time

dentified, investigated, and resolved material, machine and manpower

constraints that interfere with schedule completion.

Monitored schedule execution, prioritize and resolve issues as required

Drove best known methods to improve scheduling and transparency with the

operations and planning groups

Developed weekly and monthly reports to communicate master production

schedule performance

Worked with sales, supply chain and product marketing to anticipate

capacity needs to support sales strategies and forecasts

Monitored and maintain ERP loaded.

Accomplishme

nts Reduction of

head count

implemented new quality

standards Improved cycle

times

Skills

Robotic

s

Quality Management

systems Coaching

Time

management

Operations

management

Business Operations Manager

Key plastics - Mishawaka, IN - March 1996 to February 2001

Responsibilities:

Started out working in production as a scheduler for a period of one year and I

was later promoted to work as a Business operations manager (production

manager) and I was actively working with production union team members,

Involved in arbitration and grievances as necessary to maintain Evaluated and

improved current manufacturing ocesses Designed layout of new equipment

and workspace.

Collaborated with planning and design staff for product design and tooling to

ensure efficient production methods.

Estimated production time, staffing requirements, and

Worked with vendors and evaluate products

according to quality standards Utilized LEAN

techniques including 5S tools and DMAIC

methodology Applied statistical methods to estimate

future manufacturing requirement

Skills

EDI

AS400

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration in Operations management

Indiana institute of technology - Fort

Wayne, IN 2009 to 2011

Bachelors of science in Business administration accounting

Indiana institute of technology - Fort

Wayne, IN 2004 to 2008

SKILLS

Project Management, S AP, Advanced Microsoft products user, Advanced

Excel, AS400, Crystal Reports, Time Management, 5s trainer, Lean

manufacturing, Power point, continuous improvement

Business Intelligence.

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