David M Brewer
*** * ********** **., *************, NC 28124
Home: 828-***-****• Cell: 828-***-****
acq0mc@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
To continue my career as a molding manager/projects manager, using my extensive experience
in various facets injection molding manufacturing operations.
HIGHLIGHTS
Creative Problem Solver Team Work Oriented
Project Management Solution Oriented
Lean Manufacturing Quality Oriented
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully completed Green Belt Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing courses.
Garnered labor savings by ten percent through eliminating duplicate tasks, instituting cross
training, and combining positions.
20+ years in the plastics industry entertaining multiple roles.
EXPERIENCE
Supervisor, 06/2014 to Current
Conmet – Canton, NC
Specializing in Automotive Products
Supervised the small equipment department.
Cut the delinquent parts down 60% in less than three months with no other shift supervisors.
Evaluated production processes and equipment to find opportunities for improvement.
Monitored process and work station information to guarantee accuracy and conformance to
company standards.
Assist technicians by starting machines and troubleshooting processing issues.
Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
Supervisor, 10/2013 to 05/2014
Wilbert Plastic Inc. – Forest City, NC
Specializing in Automotive Products
Implemented Six Sigma concepts and led Kaizen events.
Evaluated production processes and equipment to find opportunities for improvement.
Monitored process and work station information to guarantee accuracy and conformance to
company standards.
Assist technicians by starting machines and troubleshooting processing issues.
Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
Supervisor, 09/2007 to 09/2013
Prairie Packaging Huntersville, N C
Implemented Six Sigma concepts and led Kaizen events.
Evaluated production processes and equipment to find opportunities for improvement.
Monitored process and work station information to guarantee accuracy and conformance to
company standards.
Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations. Supervised 30
associates, 3 Technicians, and all maintenance associates.
Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable
goals.
Project Manager/Process Engineer, 09/1997 to 09/2007
Cabarrus Plastics Inc Concord, N C
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans.
Established the process and documentation on all new customer projects.
Worked closely with tooling engineers and mold builders.
Successfully led key projects which resulted in new accounts.
Planned and executed 5S.
Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department.
Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions.
Coordinated preventative maintenance on existing and new production equipment including
routine calibration.
Implemented Lean Concepts and JIT techniques.
Responsible for all production supervisors.
Supervisor, 06/1996 to 09/1997
Hayward Industry Inc Clemmons, N C
Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable
goals.
Hands-on for troubleshooting and problem solving.
Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times.
Supervisor, 07/1988 to 06/1996
Cabarrus Plastics Inc Concord, N C
Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department.
Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable
goals.
Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery.
Supervisor/Technician, 07/1987 to 07/1988
Omega Plastics Inc Inman, S C
Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
Led regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable
goals.
Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times.
CREDENTIALS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Extensive knowledge of various resins and tonnage of IMM's. As shift supervisor for Prairie
Packaging I have garnered labor savings by ten percent through eliminating duplicate
tasks, instituting cross training, and combining positions.
Presently maintaining a daily production percentage of over 98.5%.
Spearheading action plan for NC STAR certification through OSHA.
Practice Kaizen lean manufacturing.
Work with SAP and Kronos.
Recruited to a high profile position during my tenure with Cabarrus Plastics.
As project manager, supervised and maintained all phases of production to ensure
efficiency and quality.
Devised all setups of new jobs and reports to high profile customers such as Delta, Bausch
and Lomb, IBM and Kodak.
EDUCATION
Six Sigma Green Belt - Villanova University - 2013
Lean Six Sigma - Villanova University – 2013
Rowan Cabarrus County Community College - 2005
Dale Carnegie Graduate - Public Relations
DC Wilson - injection Mold Training
RJG concepts
Paulson Computerized Training