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STEPHEN M. BORTZ

STEPHEN M. BORTZ

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*** ******** ******* ***** • Lincolnton, NC 28092

gtll48@r.postjobfree.com • 828-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Performance-driven, insightful Lean Sensei with multi-faceted operations management experience. Proven general

management qualifications through experiences in strategic planning, profit and loss analysis, supply chain

management and inventory control, production scheduling, project management, process improvement and

occupational safety and human resource regulatory compliance.

Comprehensive experience in process improvement initiative projects, reducing variation and waste in

manufacturing processes.

Relationship-development expertise that complements the ability to aggressively improve operational

efficiencies through building team-work by providing progressive supervision, facilitating work environment

cultural changes and modeling change management techniques to front line Managers.

Proven leadership in administrating strategic solutions to complex operational complications.

Strong systems proficiencies – including Windows Office suite programs, CAD/CAM and G-code

programming language, MRP and ERP system management, also possessing the aptitude to easily learn and use

new software applications and systems as required.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMMERAAL BELTECH MODULAR INC. – Reading, Pennsylvania 2006 to 2012

Built a solid record of achievement and advancement by breaking paradigms and initiating continuous

improvement activities throughout each position held.

Plant Manager (2010 to 2012)

Accountable and liable for over 110 employees occupying a 3 shift plastics manufacturing and production

operation; including profit and loss analysis, safety regulatory compliance, developing KPIs for monitoring value

stream efficiencies, employee termination liability and capital expenditure budget development.

Key Accomplishments:

Co-designed, developed and ultimately named Project Manager for the implementation of a custom

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ERP system.

Designed and implemented Corrective Action Preventive Action database (CAPA), reducing

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returned goods associated with quality defects by 30%.

Reduced direct labor costs in injection molding department by 20% while maintaining OEE at 75%.

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Reduced scrap rate by 15%, while utilizing re-grind inventory and lowering costs of materials

proportionally.

Production Manager (2008 to 2010)

Manage daily operations for a 3 shift modular belt assembly process as well as upstream assembly functions,

including; CNC machining operations, sprocket machining operations, and all warehousing/material handling

operations.

Key Accomplishments:

• Accountable for the indirect management of over forty production employees through a management

team consisting of 3-Shift Supervisors, 3-Quality Inspectors, a Warehouse Manager and a Machining

Manager

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• Facilitated project management of executive initiated continuous improvement events, including;

improved on time delivery from 87% to 98%, facilitated value stream kaizen event for entire

production flow, conducted 5S events in various operations, and developed SOPs for core

competencies.

Belt Department Supervisor (2006 to 2008)

Managed daily operations for a 3 shift modular belt assembly process.

Key Accomplishments:

• Developed and administrated the management of a production schedule for operations required in the

companies’ value flow, including: production planning, CNC machining, production volume

monitoring and scheduling delivery deadline requirement fulfillment.

SUMMIT QUEST ACADEMY – Ephrata, Pennsylvania 2005 to 2006

Team Coordinator

Accountable for all aspects of operational functionality of an adolescent mental health unit in a Residential

Treatment Facility. This included the indirect management of over 30 Residential Staff through 3 Residential Team

Lead positions for a 3 shift, 24 hour, state regulated operation.

KEYSTONE RESIDENCE – Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2001 to 2005

Program Director

Accountable for all aspects of operational functionality for 3 MH/MR state regulated programs including budget

development, State regulatory compliance and observance and the supervision of operational activities for these

programs.

WATUAGA OPPORTUNITIES – Boone, North Carolina 1999 to 2001

Student/Direct Care Associate

Served as a Direct Care Associate for a MH/MR Residential Group Home while completing degree program at

Appalachian State University.

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EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Graduate level accomplishments leading to Masters in Business Administration

ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY – Reading, PA

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – Behrend, PA

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology with a Concentration in Manufacturing,

Minor in Business Administration (2001)

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Boone, North Carolina

Lean/Six Sigma Certification (2008)

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY – University Alliance

LEAN SENSEI

CERTIFICATION NUMBER: VILC071039

Professional Training:

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US Navy Welding, Metal Fabrication, Hull Maintenance Class “A” School (1990)

Honorable Discharge (1994)

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