Charles Irsak

***** ******* ****, ******* *****, Ohio 44138, 440-***-****,

ab83dw@r.postjobfree.com

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EXPERIENCED PILOT PLANT MANAGER

Specialist in Commercializing New Products and Processes

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I have an extensive background in developing and commercializing process

innovation and new products. These innovations have resulted in successful

products bringing in new sales and bottom line profitability. Combining

experience in new product development, experience operating a wide variety

of equipment, and process improvements through statistical and lean

methodology. Using statistical methodologies combined with a practical

commonsense approach to problem solving, proper management of the

constraint, improving yields, increasing quality and lowering costs.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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Lean Manufacturing Performance Management Cultural Change

Innovation/ Implementation Team building

Entrepreneurship New Product Development Cost & productivity

Six Sigma Organizational improvement

Gage R&R Management Change Management

Team Building Human Resource

Lean Manufacturing Development

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CAREER PATH

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Pilot Plant Supervisor GrafTech International

March 2005 - Present

(12900 Snow Rd. Parma, OH)

. Pilot Plant scale up of new product increasing sales $100 million in 3

years

. Managed up to 16 employees, with budget of $1.3 million

. Increased throughput over 200% through the plant constraint

. Improved safety in plant for confined space entrance and arc flash

. Helped to scale up four new processes in 3 years

Process Technician

. Operated all processes in Fuel Cell Pilot Plant including solvent

recovery, air scrubbers, ovens, furnaces, rolling lines and resin mixing

system, Gas Chromatography, Karl Fischer water determination

. Transferred to R & D Group to work on carbon/carbon composites and new

carbon manufacturing processes

. Ran project to modify and reprogram solvent recovery system, automating

process and improving system efficiency.

Manager/Owner Chuck the Carpet Cleaner LLC

Nov 1996 - Mar 2005

(Olmsted Falls, OH)

. Developed and improved already existing business

. Increased Profitability 250%

. Achieved the Master Textile Cleaner, the highest level of certification

in the industry

. Developed turnkey office operations and systematic cleaning system giving

the highest level of client satisfaction

Chemist PPG Industries

Aug 1984 - Oct 1996

(Strongsville, OH)

. Started at entry level Lab technician, worked as Coatings Technologist

(Company Chemist) for the last 5 years

. Developed smoothest black powder coating in the automotive industry,

resulting GM automotive trim sales for 8 years

. Recognized by PPG and other companies as an expert in Automotive testing

procedures

. Worked closely with GM on approval of new products and development of new

test procedures, resulting in sales of products for automotive trim and

under hood

Lab Technician

. Worked in all phases of powder coatings. Development, Production, QC,

Customer trials, OEM applications operated all types of equipment

associated with Powder Coatings

. Helped set up QA lab for Powder Coatings, including DSC

. Determined root cause of long term problem in E-coat production tanks.

Developed test method to screen problem tanks

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Master of Business - Entrepreneurship

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio

Bachelor of Ats -Business Management

Malone University, Canton, Ohio

Associate of Arts - Science

Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio

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ADDITIONAL TRAINING

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Professional Attributes:

. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Trained

. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained

. Confined Space Attendant, Supervisor, and Rescue

. Arc flash training

. PPG Industries Fire School - 1 week

. Boiler Operator Class

. Trained in First Aid and CPR

. Planned and led two Men's Retreats, Church Elder

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REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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