Bernard Harding

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Walpole, NH *****

Home 603-***-****

Cell 603-***-****

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Objective: An interesting and rewarding leadership position with a growing company.

Accomplishments: Developing a higher standard for quality control and inspection, as well as significant reductions in cost and lead time, utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.

Experience: Sonnax Industries

Aftermarket Transmission Products Bellows Falls VT

Quality Control Manager/Quality Specialist August 2010 to present

Review all quality related customer complaints and assign internal/external corrective actions to resolve non-conforming issues.

Administer monthly quality meetings and work closely with sourcing, sales, engineering and manufacturing to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.

Directly interface (through electronic means or face-to-face visits) with vendors and customers to ensure all concerns are addressed. This includes issues arising from sourcing, manufacturing or customer applications.

Continually improve our inspection, data collection and MRB (material review board) process to ensure proper procedures are being utilized, data is available for engineering projects and discrepant product (MRB review) is capturing the required information (pictures, data, material analysis) to properly address vendor non-conformances.

Manage the inspection team and day-to-day product flow through the Quality Control Department.

The Woodstone Company

Custom Architectural Windows and Doors North Walpole NH

Production Manager June 2007 to Oct 2009

I was instrumental in implementing lean manufacturing initiatives, reducing labor costs by up to 30%, inventory by 25% and lead time by 10%.

Approved expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.

Executed daily department head meetings to maintain production goals.

Reviewed processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

Wrote, designed and produced work instructions and procedures for 17 key areas of production.

Trained and managed all production supervisors and achieved significant improvements in their professionalism and proper interaction with hourly associates.

Initiated and coordinated inventory and cost control programs, including 5S, security and organization and trained purchasing and inventory associates in “lean” concepts.

Hired, trained, evaluated, and discharged staff (as needed).

Supervised 30+ employees, scheduled work hours and resolved conflicts.

Coordinated facility and equipment maintenance and modifications.

Successfully organized significant improvements in the finishing process. I worked closely with the finishing vendor to get new products tested and approved, reducing the finishing process lead time by up to 30%.

Developed and implemented production tracking and quality control systems, analyzed production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems.

Structured and maintained a formal inspection program on finished product, before shipment.

Timken Super Precision Bearings Keene NH

Product Line Supervisor, X-Ray Bearings 2003 to 2007

Manage the entire X-Ray bearing manufacturing line.

Supervise 50+ associates across 3 shifts.

Schedule the entire manufacturing line, to include, but not limited to: Weld, grinding (OD, face, race, bore, relief, etc), CNC drill and tap, deburr, vibratory tumble, turning (primary and secondary), assembly, final wash, laser marking, packaging and shipping final product to 3 major customers.

Performed yearly reviews on all floor associates across 3 shifts.

Maintained 100% on time shipping performance.

Participated in Lean Mfg implementation and training.

Performed weekly safety audits and enforced safety religiously.

Timken Super Precision Bearings Keene NH

Lead Person 1997 to 2003

Managed the second shift crews for Gymbals and X-ray.

Managed off-shift operations such as: Weld, grinding (OD, face, race, bore, relief, etc), CNC drill and tap, deburr, vibratory tumble, turning (primary and secondary), assembly, final wash, laser marking, packaging and shipping.

Assisted supervision in writing yearly reviews.

Developed a “Buddy check” system and also performed 1st piece checks.

Timken Super Precision Bearing Keene NH

CNC setup and operate 1988 to 1997

Setup and operate single spindle CNC turn machines (primary and secondary turn).

Turned new Northfield chuck jaws as needed to achieve runout specs.

Made program adjustments as needed to achieve print specs.

Verified gages setup by gage techs to ensure accuracy.

Became Senior Setup after 1 year (which includes being the trainer).

United States Marine Corp US, Japan, Korea, Philippines

Artilleryman 1984 to 1988

Education: Franklin Pierce College Keene NH and online

Composition I 2015

Principles of Financial Mgt 2015

Career Image Planning/Mgt 2014

Macro Economics 2005

Dale Carnegie Leadership Course 1998

Fall Mountain Regional High School Langdon NH

High School 1980-1984

National Safety Council classes:

OSHA Record keeping- Jan 2008

Machine Guarding- Feb 2008

Personal Protective Equipment- March 2008

Confined Spaces- April 2008

Hazard Communications- Nov 2007

Additional Training:

Extensive Lean Manufacturing training (Flow Vision).

Numerous seminars on leadership/employee appraisals.

Professional References:

Bill DeRoche

Former Engineering VP Sonnax (retired)

36 Stonewall Cir

Westmorland NH, 03467

603-***-**** (cell)

Debra Rocca

Senior Buyer, Sonnax Industries

630 Court St Keene, NH 03431-1740

978-***-**** (cell)

Stephen Balog

Retired

(Former productline and Project Manager, Timken Corp.)

Quarry Rd, Northfield, MA 01360

Phone: 413-***-****

Chris Cogliandro

Quality Engineer, New Hampshire Ball Bearings

(Former product line manager, Timken Corp)

136 E Harrisville Rd

Dublin, NH 03444 603-***-****

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Personal References:

Jonathan, Bialek

Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Sonnax Ind.

887 A, Gilsum, NH 03448

603-***-****

Neil Jeneral

Retired

(Former manager, Engineering, Timken Corp.

Mill Ln, Swanzey, NH 03446

Phone: 603-***-****

Tyler Wlodyka

Mfg Engineer, Sonnax Ind

Marlborough, NH

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