Manager Maintenance
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Warren OH 44485 Page 1 of 2
H Short Name
Management Operation, Plant, Manufacturing, Production, Project, Maintenance
Manufacturing and operation manager with an extensive record of increasing efficiency, productivity and reducing costs.
Very successful with locating, analyzing and resolving, technical, organizational, logistical problems, (Divided complex problem in small
section, defined the priorities) and implemented the appropriate solution. Development from the ideas to ready to go into mass
production (with all-in approach) by using creative ideas, implementing organization structures and teams, training and development of
the workforce. (Empowerment)
Specialize in modification and improvement, installation and start-up of equipment, complete plant and process.
Management Managing Production, Project (Installation and start-up of equipment and plants), Change, Supply Chain and
smaller facilities (100 employees), Working in bi-lingual, multicultural work area (CH-F) (CH-US-NL)
Plant turnaround, Process reengineering, Product quality, New product development
Plant budget, Capital investment, Plant capacity
Hiring, training, develop employees, Building team
Lean manufacturing, Leading by example and hands-on approach
Technique General Mechanical engineering and design, Pneumatic-, Hydraulic-, Electric- Schematic
Equipment trouble shooting, Equipment optimizing, Installation and Start-up equipment and plants
Specialization in bolt calculation
Maintenance Implementing preventive maintenance program, Equipment history and metric, Adjusting maintenance shop
and tools, Defined house and outsource maintenance service, Continues training of the maintenance team
Safety Implementing Safety program, OSHA inspections without any claim, no Lost time accident
Logistic / Handling Material flow, Handlings equipment (Gripper), Vacuum-Gripper 1-20’000lbs
Steel Wire Process Cold rolling, Straitening and Cutting, Resistance welding
Pharmaceutical / Food Aseptic process for the food industry, Liquid Product Filler system, Design requirement (Steel quality,
Maintenance, Cleaning, GMP)
Foundry / Cast Worked in all production departments, Converted parts for cast application, Process automation
Union Heavily involved in contract negation
Patent 1 Patent published and successfully implemented. (Extrusion / Pelletize system for pharmaceutical and food application)
PROFESSIONAL EXPIRENCE
REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM 2009-2012 Welded Wire Mesh (Unit 3x6 to 10x50ft and 20 – 3000lbs)
of OHIO Warren, OH 44485 US and of NEW MEXICO, Las Cruces NM 68007
Start-up Company, Joint venture between Van Merksteijn International NL (World biggest mesh manufacturer $1B), The Marvin Group
US and Reinforcement Solution US
Vice President Production / Operation Direct: 4 Indirect: 50
Responsible for the installation and start-up of the plant Warren ($20M/30kt/5d) and the plant Las Cruces NM, ($10M/15kt/5d)
• Layout and evaluation (Equipment, Mat flow, Building, Infrastructure as Mat flow, Air, Water,)
• Hiring, training operator, maintenance team (Las Cruces, Building existing, hiring include the plant manager)
• Implementing Production-, Scheduling-, Maintenance- and Quality control process
IVY STEEL&WIRE Hazleton, PA 18202 US 2000 - 2009 Welded Wire Mesh
STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT PRODUCTS sold to IYV, 2003
Manufacturer of welded wire reinforcement used in the concrete industry with 6 factories throughout the United States. (70kt/5d)
General Manager Operation Direct: 6 Indirect: 95 2002-2009
Manager of Production and Technique 2000-2001
Responsible for the whole operation for the plant Hazleton, exemption sales, Lead the plant to the #1 US mesh plant.
• Installation of 3 additional production line ($4M), Equipment improvement
• Introduction and Analysis of Production key metrics (manufacturing and maintenance metric)
• Introduction of Lean management, Continues improvement on equipment and organization
• Reorganization maintenance, Implementation a preventive maintenance program (60% Down time reduction and eliminating
unplanned maintenance on the production lines)
• Reducing maintenance cost (Cost reduction 30% by optimizing supply chain and spare part inventory)
• Implementation of a safety program and important safety device improvement (=> several OSHA inspections without any claim,
Years without lost time accident)
• Important productivity increase on all equipment (>45%), Workforce reduction (30%) by using production metrics
• Product program adjustment (Reduction from 220 to 24 wires for the same product program)
• Changed production schedule (Lead-time reduction from 4-12 weeks to 2 weeks, better equipment utilization)
• Inventory level reduction (> 50%, Finished good 3000t, Raw Material 6000t) improved demand control and supply chain
• Consulting the IVY group (Analysis of 6 mesh plants, Production, Mat. Flow), evaluation of equipment, layout for other plants
• Contract negotiation with Steel Worker Union
PANFER SA CH1522 Lucens Switzerland 1995-2000 Welded Wire Mesh
Manufacturer of welded wire reinforcement used in the concrete industry, 3 factories Switzerland. Part of SWISS STEEL Group
Managing Director Direct: 5 Indirect: 38 1997-2000
Manager of Production and Technique 1995-1997
Responsible for the whole operation, exemption sales, Turnaround, Avoid closing the plant
• Introduction and Analysis of Production key metrics (manufacturing and maintenance metric)
• Increase productivity (> 50%, Workforce reduction, 40% by same plant out-put)
• Certification ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for the whole operation
• Introduction of Lean management (5S), Continues improvement on equipment and organization
• Reorganization of the plant and organization, Mat. Flow optimization, Rearrange of production equipment. (70%)
• Renovation and optimization of the production equipment (Own design) infrastructure, energy, heating and cooling
• Reorganization raw and finished good warehouse (70% reduction of handlings cost)
• Reorganization of maintenance, Implementation preventive maintenance (Eliminated unplanned maintenance)
• Reorganization of the 3 factories by creating competence center, Disassemble 3 important production lines, sold, shipped
ALPURA-KORECO (Nestle R+D Center) CH-3510 Konolfingen Switzerland 1992-1995 Milk Product
Group Manager “Test department”, Assistant “Aseptic processing and new process development” Direct: 5
Managing a group of highly experienced specialist, Development of prototypes, field test for Aseptic process for the food industry
• Responsible for test plant (Developing and testing of liquid filler plant)
• Worldwide equipment, plant trouble shooting
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration / NDS Management consultant Luzern University of applied Science, Luzern
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Luzern University of applied Sciences, Luzern
Apprenticeship Machine Designer A SISTAG AG Eschenbach
Extended training (Significant training only, List with additional training available)
Advanced AUTOCAD training Penn State Hazleton
LEAN Management Schneider Electric -Square D, Lexington KY
Supervising in Lean Manufacturing Environment Penn State Hazleton
QM-ISO 9000, 14000 Internal Auditor / Management System von Moos Stahl Emmenbruecke
QM-ISO 9000 Quality management in Development SAQ
Management of employees Penn State Hazleton
Management of team / Building team Nestle Vevey
Hydraulic/Pneumatic (in-depth) Bern University of applied Science, Biel
Language Verbal Writing Reading
German (mother tongue) Fluent Fluent Fluent
French Fluent Good Very good
English Fluent Good Good
Data Processing knowledge
MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, TopCAD Very good,
MS-Project, AutoCAD Good
Reference Available
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