KEVIN D. LABLUE, CPIM

**** **** ****** **. ****: 936-***-****

Willis, TX 77318 Cell: 936-***-****

E-mail: acsfcb@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Manufacturing Professional with 30 + years of extensive experience in all phases of the manufacturing process. Developed effective manufacturing processes and procedures. Managed multiple engineer to order projects valued in excess of $2,000,000.00 per project, These projects were on time and on budget while consistently meeting stakeholders profitability goals. Collaborated with internal and external customers and reduced non-value added processes to cut production cost by more than 20% by driving out waste and consistently reduced lead times by more than 25%. Maintained 50,000 SqFt. Facility with all maintenance responsibilities running a 3 man crew. Facility had 36 HVAC RTU,s, 3 Chilled Water Closed Loop systems and 3 internal air compressor systems.

Professional Experience

United Machine Works, New Waverly, TX 04/14 to Present

Department Supervisor/Inventory Manager

Lead team by reducing Setup times on average from 4 hours to under 2 hrs by standardizing tooling and using 5S principles in work cells.

Restored accountability to the workforce by earning their respect with a results driven mentality.

Appointed to the implementation team for the implementation of Microsoft NAV ERP. Currently in process.

Manage $6 million dollar inventory.

Master Scheduler/Planner-

Created work around solutions to solve production planning problems the current ERP system could not solve.

Accomplished the goal of bringing the OTD from 45% to 85% in the first 10 months.

Implementation of pegging for job orders at work centers to facilitate the reduction of the bottle necks

Elite Precision Fabrication/Tamor America, Montgomery, TX 01/13 to 04/14

Director of Manufacturing/Operations Manager-

Successfully managed daily operations of Machining Division.

Managed All Facilities Maintenance Duties

Maintained daily production schedules with a 95% OTD.

Reduced production expenses by 20% per month negotiating volume discounts and price reductions.

Gained market share of over 20 customers with sales efforts equaling an extra $70,000.00 in monthly revenue.

Rigaku Americas Corporation, The Woodlands, TX: 04/90 – 02/13

Director of Manufacturing/Director of Facilities –

Successfully implemented 5S and lean manufacturing throughout production facility.

Led productive Kaizen events with positive results from a 70% efficiency rating to above 90% efficiency

Implemented lean QMS system which improved our overall throughput by 25%

Attained APICS Supply Chain Management-CPIM Certification

Mentored team members in their APICS Supply Chain Management-CPIM Certification

Managed Facilities Maintenance Department

Reduced the Facility budget by 30% annually with the implementation of a robust PM system.

Key member of new Syteline ERP system implementation team

Create Master Part files and BOM’s

Facilitator of Production Planning Meetings

Inventory Management/Buyer –

Managed Inventory, Conducted annual physical inventory count, cycle counts and staged shipments for delivery

Procured all supplies for manufacturing and assembly plant.

Reduced material cost by negotiating blanket purchase agreements.

Managed vendor returns and warranties

Managed subcontractors contracts for Manufacturing facility and research lab.

Manufacturing Supervisor –

Maintained daily production schedules with a 95% OTD and 0% defect rate.

Kept training records and performance evaluations current for 20 plus production staff.

Reduced Consumable expenditures from 200K to less than 70K annually within 18 months.

Machinist/Shop Foreman-

Successfully scheduled daily production activities of 8 machinist and 4 assemblers

Produced quality precision instrumentation components with 0% defects

Mentored/Coached production staff to achieve 95% OTD

Baker Service Tools, Houston, TX: 08/89 – 04/90

Machinist –

Responsible for production of companies downhole products in Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing including but not limited to Fishing tools, Stabilizers and Liner Hangers.

Dril Quip, Houston, TX: 07/88 – 08/89

Machinist –

Responsible for production of companies Subsea Wellhead products in Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing.

Duggan Machine, Shreveport, LA: 01/81 – 07/88

Machinist –

Responsible for production of downhole products in Oil and Gas industries, such as Draw Works components, Rotary Tables, Drill Collars, Stabilizers, Drilling Jars and Valve Assemblies.

Certifications/Skills

APICS, CPIM Certification

Minxware ERP Systems Training

Policy and Procedure Writing Certification

Syteline ERP/APS System Training

Proficient in Path trace Systems/EdgeCam

QMS Systems Training

ISO 9001

Education

Management Training Course: 09/2007 – 09/2008

APICS Supply Chain Management Course: Continued Education

Taylor High School, Taylor, AR: Graduated 1980

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