Manager Manufacturing

STEPHEN T. ZUERCHER

*** ****** ***** *********: 419-***-****

Ada, Ohio 45810 ***********@*********.***

MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

I have extensive experience in all phases of production and plant

operations. Increased productivity and production volume, improved quality

and reduced costs and scrap through strong background in production

planning and control, material flow, cost reduction, and machine design. I

also have experience with human resources, quality reliability,

manufacturing engineering, and new plant construction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, Napoleon, Ohio

Business Unit Leader ( 2006-Present)

Responsible for all safety, quality, cost, and production for Third Shift

. Implemented DDS downtime control planning with operators and maintenance

. FDA and USDA certified in food process control and safety

. Attended Purdue University USDA Cooker School for LACF

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Lima, Ohio

Machining Production Manager (1998-2006)

Responsible for all safety, quality, cost, and production for the V-6

crankline.

. Reduced scrap from 6% to 1%

. Implemented team concept

. No loss-time accidents from 1998-2006

. Reduced cost by elimination of 4 operators

. Certified 6 sigma Green Belt

. Implemented minor maintenance by operators

WILSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, Ada, Ohio

Production Manager (1987 - 1998)

Responsible for profitable manufacturing operation of $30 million of sales,

250 union employees and $20 Million budget.

. Improved labor climate resulting in five successful contract

ratification's with no strikes and no arbitration's.

. Decreased manufacturing lead-time from 8 weeks to 4 weeks.

. Reduced WIP inventory by 80%.

. Increased annual production from 800,000 footballs to 2.1 Million.

. Created cost savings of $225 Million through revised incentive rates.

. Redesigned work stations to improve ergonomic factors and effectiveness.

. Implemented flexible manufacturing process improving market penetration.

. Created new equipment for increased production volume and quality

improvements.

. Coordinated planning of proposed new manufacturing facility.

Production Manager/Human Resource Manager (1980 - 1987)

Responsible for 3 shift production operation and human resource functions

for 200 union employee plant.

. Sourced and interviewed candidates to maintain employee staffing

requirements.

. Created new training methods for all positions.

. Maintained positive interaction with employees while dealing with payroll

and employee relation issues.

. Facilitated organizational changes.

. Activated traveling football factory for NFL theme park at Super Bowl

attracting 1.0 Million visitors.

. Increased employee productivity 60%.

. Coordinated and performed human resource, industrial engineering,

warehouse, quality and maintenance.

QA Manager (1978 - 1980)

Responsible for product and process design and of raw material,

manufacturing

processes and final product.

. Reduced product returns from 5% to .5% over two year period.

. Improved defect rates from 10% to 3% within 30 months.

. Constructed "How to Book for All Operation".

. Created video for quality standards.

. Designed new graphics for NFL, college and retail footballs.

. Operated competitive play test program.

. Coordinated waste reduction program.

. Developed die making machine netting $70 Million cost savings.

. Reduced $160Million of manufacturing costs through development of new raw

material.

. Redesigned manufacturing process eliminating 3 operations.

AGRICO CHEMICAL COMPANY, Fostoria, Ohio

Plant Manager (1975 - 1978)

Responsible for profit and loss of a 200,000 ton/year union chemical

fertilizer plant. Reported to Corporate Vice President of Manufacturing.

. Maintained customer relations through customer visits and problem

resolutions.

. Negotiated 2 union contracts with no strikes.

. Increased production 85%.

. Reduced lead time 50%.

. Created a two shift 24 hour operation for peak times.

. Managed construction project for $750M new facility.

. Negotiated sale of facility.

. Established outplacement resource center for employees.

EDUCATION

BS Degree, University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Interaction Management

Modular Manufacturing

6 Sigma Green Belt

Union Negotiating

Team Building

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Community Improvement Corporation-Board Member

United Way-Plant Organizer

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