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Customer Service Manufacturing

Location:
Hudson, OH
Posted:
June 30, 2015

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Barbara L. Christian

Hudson, Ohio ***** acqiny@r.postjobfree.com 330-***-****

Manufacturing Professional with demonstrated success in fast paced, high growth environments.

Leads change through continuous improvement and world class manufacturing practices. Enthusiastic, forward thinking performer with strong team development, training and safety leadership. Implements changes in operations to motivate staff to maximum productivity and cost control through most effective use of manpower and available resources. Skilled in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines with demanding environments. A driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Team Building and Training

Supervision

Cost Control

New Product Production

Cost Reduction

Facility Management

Production Scheduling

Process Improvement

Six Sigma Green Belt

Labor Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Parker Hannifin, Wadsworth, OH

Production Leader 2008-2015

Lead operation of all plant value streams to achieve safety, quality, cost and customer service goals using Lean Principles. Champion a manufacturing philosophy based on 5S, one piece flow, and continuous improvement.

Supervised 40+ employees including performance assessment, cross training, team building and safety.

Coordinated groups and successfully transitioned multiple product lines from other Divisions which achieved on time delivery, cost, and quality metrics.

Implemented SQDC team board for all assembly areas which collected data and pinpointed areas which needed improvement.

Led team which improved customer order accuracy resulting in a 30% reduction in shipping FPY

Implemented DBH boards for each assembly area which measured hourly production which showed areas that needed adjustments which were then made.

Member of the High Performance Team (HPT) Steering Committee which interfaced with all other cross functional teams and assured all goals were achieved.

Team member working with the Lean Department which reduced wasted motion in the pneumatic assembly cell which increased productivity by 8%.

The Hoover Company, North Canton, OH

Production Product Manager 2004-2007

Managed and coordinated smooth transfer of major new product initiatives from Engineering to Manufacturing. Collaborated with Project Teams, Manufacturing Engineering and Lean Sigma Organization. Directed the relocation of assembly cells from Texas and Mexico facilities to Ohio.

Managed high-pressure product line and 103 employees in a diverse cultural environment. Built solid, cohesive teams meeting production schedules and minimizing staff issues.

On-time delivery of two new products, meeting all budget constraints and quality initiatives.

Contributed to successful introduction of production cell manufacturing for a major new product reaching production. Achieved accurate, up-to-the-minute inventory control by introducing kanban.

Reduced work-in-process (WIP) on two product cells for a monthly savings of $51,657.

Excelled in volatile, ambiguous work environment, facilitating professional relationships and collaboration.

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Technical Foreman I – Automation 2003-2004

Supervised hourly employees and oversaw complex automated production assembly of motors, fields and armatures. Directed “state-of-the-art” manufacturing applications including automated equipment, computerization and intricate machine processes. Accountable for $5 - 10MM in

Production volume.

Directed quality and job initiatives for 60 hourly employees monthly, ensuring consistent quality and job criteria were communicated regularly.

Met production volume of 21,000 units per day serving two facilities.

Directed automated processes for metal stamping, motor manufacturing, injection molding and brush lacing operations.

Superintendent Production Shift 2001-2003

Supervised and directed second shift technical and non-technical production operations. Met cost and quality specifications and production schedules. Supervised production volume of $20-25 MM, 9 salary employees and 200-300 hourly employees.

Seamlessly integrated Steam Vac production from the Industrial Park facility to the North Canton facility.

Initiated daily reporting of indirect expenses which resulted in timely adjustments and improved communication with leaders over three shifts.

Coordinated scheduling of originating and assembly departments and met First Pass Yield of 95% and schedule attainment at 98.5%.

Responsible for product lines that produced finished goods of 2.5 MM units annually.

Production Foreman – Technical 1990-2001

Directed personnel activities for overall operations. Adjusted hourly personnel to meet schedule requirements, quality index levels and operational costs. Facilitated weekly team meetings with Production Group Leaders; developed group leader skills and improved communications with leaders over three shifts.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.A., Business Management, Malone College, Canton, OH. Successfully completed degree while achieving and exceeding work related performance objectives.

Assertive Communication for Woman The Conference for Woman

Lean Boot Camp II & III Lean Sigma Yellow Belt Training

Six Sigma Green Belt Training HR for Managers

HPT Team Leader; Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI

The Leader’s Challenge (TLC); Team Facilitation/Team Leadership

The Leader’s Challenge for Production (TLC-P



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