TODD D. HEALD

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South Plainfield, NJ 07080 Email: acqixi@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Highly skilled and accomplished Operations Manager/Plant Manager, within the manufacturing and medical device industry, with a track record of cost reductions, productivity improvement, revenue growth, and start-up operations.

COMPETENCIES

Strategic Planning

Self-Directed Work Teams

Project Management

Processes/Workflows/Streamlining

Team Coaching & Development

Cross-Functional Team Facilitation

Goal Setting/KPIs

Lean Operations/Kaizen Events

Change Management

Continuous Quality Improvement

WORK EXPERIENCE

DLS, Brookfield, CT 7/14 - Present

A Microsoft authorized computer refurbishing company.

PLANT MANAGER/COO

Oversee key operational functions for a start-up operation including production, materials planning, forecasting, purchasing, safety, facilities, logistics, and scheduling.

Work with CEO and executive team on the key strategies including identification of target markets, set-up/enhancement of production and infrastructure to accommodate rapid growth.

Developed and presented a five year plan to the Board of Directors with a focus on capacity planning, lean operations, self-directed teams, performance metrics, budget management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

ATEK MEDICAL/VENTION MEDICAL, South Plainfield, NJ 3/11 – 7/14

A medical device manufacturer.

OPERATIONS MANAGER/VALUE STREAM MANAGER

Directed a team of 4 Shift Supervisors, 6 Engineers, 6 Technicians, and indirect supervision of 120 Union employees for a 24/7 operation.

Directed key operational functions including injection molding, assembly, production, scheduling, logistics, facilities, quality lab, materials planning, and forecasting.

Established goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using analytics to take a proactive versus reactive response to problems and opportunities.

Used KPIs as a baseline for process and continuous quality improvement.

Facilitated cross-functional teams with a mission of producing products better, smarter and cheaper.

Worked in collaboration with all stakeholders to achieve lean and efficient operations.

Developed capacity plans to support new product launches.

Combined employee empowerment with ownership and accountability for positive results.

Reduced operating costs by10%, improved production to meet increasing demand and increased margins by 10%.

Promoted from Value Stream Manager in Michigan to Operations Manager in New Jersey.

PERRIGO COMPANY, Allegan, MI 6/10 – 12/10

A pharmaceutical manufacturer.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, Liquid Value Stream

Directed a staff of 60 employees with responsibility for production, packaging, quality, inventory planning, materials planning, scheduling, and forecasting.

Recruited to successfully implement lean Kaizen events.

MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS, Zeeland, MI 5/07 – 6/10

An infant formula manufacturer.

ZSP PACKING & BLENDING SUPERVISOR

Directed a workforce of 40 employees with responsibility for production, packaging, safety, quality, blending, waste reduction, and budget management.

Conducted a detailed operational analysis using process mapping and workflow analysis.

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WORK EXPERIENCE (Continued)

ZSP PACKING & BLENDING SUPERVISOR (Continued)

Used operational diagnoses to reinvent, streamline and re-engineer our business model.

Implemented 5S lean manufacturing, goal setting, KPIs, cross-functional team communications, and continuous quality programs.

Utilized Maximo maintenance system and SAP.

Successfully reduced operational costs, improved output and increased margins through the use of metrics and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

HUHTAMAKI PACKAGING, Waterville, ME 6/04 – 5/07

A food service packaging manufacturer.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Directed a workforce of 70 employees.

Spearheaded major initiatives including Good Manufacturing Practices/GMP, Lean Sigma Leadership, 5S, and Kaizen.

Managed in a Union environment and built close working partnerships with Union leaders to achieve win/win outcomes.

TOP FLITE GOLF COMPANY, formerly Spalding, Chicopee, MA 3/01 – 4/04

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Directed a three shift operation for a Union plant with 10 Supervisors and over 300 employees.

Directed all plant operations with bottom-line accountability for P&L.

Spearheaded the implementation of continuous quality improvement, lean operations, Kaizen, and KPIs, resulting in a highly efficient and profitable operation.

Improved real-time production tracking to take a proactive approach to industry challenges.

WESTVACO, Envelope Division, Springfield, MA 8/88 – 3/01

An Envelope manufacturer.

PLANT SUPERINTENDENT

Managed three facilities, on separate occasions, in California and Massachusetts running all plant/production operations.

Implemented ISO9001, lean operations and KPIs achieving record breaking results.

Prepared and implemented a five year manufacturing plan with a focus on continuous quality improvement, cost reductions, productivity, and profitability.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Wharton School

Pursuing a MBA Degree

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE, Springfield, MA

Bachelor of Science in BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION

Dean’s List

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer literate in all Microsoft applications

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

ISO Auditor and First Responder with CPR Emergency Training

Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Green Belt

Dale Carnegie Course Graduate and Graduate Assistant

SAP, JDE, QAD, Kronos and Optiva Training

Clemson University Flexographic Printing Certification

Plant Trainer and Train-the-Trainer Courses

Maximo and Mainsaver computerized maintenance work order systems

Lean Academy graduate at ATEK Medical

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