Michael D. Cook Residence: 909-***-****

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Upland, CA 91784 Email: acq7kt@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

A highly accomplished operations leader with experience in establishing systems and processes.

Innovative, creative and highly skilled with a talent for organizing entire manufacturing operations with vast experience in transfer and consolidation of production facilities. Strong interpersonal skills.

Over 20 years of management and manufacturing experience for an $875M medical device manufacturing company with key role in growth of the company from $50M.

Manufacturing production experience under FDA and ISO 13485 Quality System requirements.

Operations management experience including administrative, accounting, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing operations.

Deployed Danaher Business Systems model for lean manufacturing, managing multiple manufacturing sites.

Responsible for daily management of 250+ operations personnel meeting manufacturing production and shipment targets.

Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen experience.

CAREER HISTORY:

Production Supervisor 2012 - 2015

Allied West Paper, Corp

Schedule production daily requirements through MRP systsm.

Responsible for daily management of manufacturing of paper products at two locations.

Responsible for daily management of 80+ hourly employees to ensure production goals are met within quality guidelines.

Daily meetings which include quality, planning, shipping/receiving managers, and HR management.

Administer policies and procedures in a fair and consistent fashion in line with SOPs.

Production/Facilities Manager 2010 –2011

Discopylabs 3PL

Schedule production daily requirements through MRP system.

Team leader for new product and process introductions into manufacturing.

Accountable for manpower pricing of new products.

Responsible for daily management of facilities and maintenance personnel, safety and security

Implemented ISO 14001 – 2004 EMS.

Manage 180+ hourly employees on two shifts of temporary labor.

Danaher Corporation / Sybron Dental Specialties / Ormco, Glendora, CA 1982 - 2010

Director of Manufacturing

ORMCO December 2008 to July 2010

Responsible for transferring manufacturing production lines between U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Team leader for new product and process introductions into manufacturing.

Accountable for departmental budgets up to $12 million in annual spend.

Responsible for daily management of production personnel and work flow management.

Responsible for adherence to ISO, GMP, LACSD Waste Water treatment requirements and OSHA safety requirements.

Traveled in the U.S., Canada and Mexico actively performing Kaizen Energy audits with average savings of 15% of total energy spend (8 events $2.4 m) savings.

Plant Manager

ORMCO July 1995 to December 2008

Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, tool room and maintenance.

Consolidation of manufacturing plants for cost savings of approximately $4.0M savings.

Quality systems development and full regulatory compliance for all manufacturing operations.

Management of all manufacturing operations with 6 supervisors and 250 hourly employees.

Managed multiple manufacturing sites in U.S. and Mexico.

EDUCATION / TRAINING:

Actively pursuing: AA in business management "Proficiencies equivalent to a bachelor's degree" (10 classes to complete

Lean Cellular Mfg: 1995

Oracle Business System: 2007

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