Manager Plant
Resume:
Michael G. Paul
Lexington KY 40516
*************@*****.***
MANUFACTURING / OPERATIONS / GENERAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Talented and accomplished Management professional with extensive background
in Manufacturing, Production, Finance, Quality Assurance, Engineering and
Operations. Experience in strategic planning, plant start up, turn around,
union negotiations, staffing, and lean manufacturing. Familiar with
product development, product revamping and process enhancement. Consistent
record of improving production, reducing costs, and increasing both product
quality and customer satisfaction. Experienced in budget preparation with
full P&L responsibilities. Possesses a proven success record in leading
and managing high performance teams and facilities through a constant and
consistent commitment to excellence. Specific skills include:
Process Improvement Research and Development LEAN Certification TS
Change Agent 5S Visual Management Six Sigma Black JIT
Belt
Critical Leadership Performance Measurement Tools ISO 9001 TPS
Strategic Planning Communication & Presentation ISO 14001 SAP
Skills
Contract Product Development / Safe Culture KanBan
Negotiations
Team Empowerment Implementation Product Safety Kaizen
professional experience
MONESSEN HEARTH SYSTEMS COMPANY, PARIS KENTUCKY
2010 - PRESENT
Monessen is a key manufacturer of steel fireplaces, fireplace inserts, BBQ
Grills as well as many other fireplace logs and accessories.
General Manager-
I am currently General Manager of the Paris Kentucky manufacturing
facility. This facility is approximately 280,000 sq ft and employs
approximately 400 people.
In this position I have total production responsibilities of the Paris
facility.
. Reduced OSHA recordables by 75% in first year.
. Successfully executed new product/production line. (BBQ Grills)
. Maintained 98% FTT quality.
. Implemented 5s program.
. Successfully implemented shop floor Gimba walks.
Knorr-Bremse Group - Bendix Spicer, Bowling Green, KY
2006 - 2009
Bendix Spicer is one of the leading manufacturers of Air Disc and Drum
Brakes in North America.
Plant Manager - Start-Up, Bowling Green, KY 2007 - 2009
Plant Manager - Operations, Frankfort, KY 2006 - 2007
Successfully managed the closure of the Frankfort operations while starting
up and stabilizing the new Bendix Spicer facility in Bowling Green, KY.
Responsible for Bowling Green manufacturing facility (300,000 sq. ft.), a
non-union site with 150 to 260 employees.
. Responsibilities included: Safety, Quality, Human Resources, Finance,
Engineering, Materials, Production, IT, Shipping, Receiving, etc.
. Managed the start-up of 300,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility including
facility set-up, equipment installation, creating management structure,
hiring management team, production on-time start up.
. Facilitated ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications in first 12 months.
. Successfully led LEAN / TPS / KPS execution.
. Successfully implemented SAP systems which increased performance and
communication.
. Reduced injuries by 65% in first six months through team involvement and
holding people accountable for safety requirements.
. Successfully implemented product safety (CC, SC) in first year.
. Reduced quality PPMs to < 50 in first six months.
. Implemented an innovative Robotic Plasma Welding Cell.
Textron Inc., Ft. Worth, TX & Louisville, KY 2001 - 2006
A conglomerate which owns companies such as Bell Helicopter, Cesna
Aircraft, Greenlee, EZ Go, etc.
L2 Operations Manager - Bell Helicopter, Ft Worth TX 2005 - 2006
Six Sigma Black Belt - Bell Helicopter, Ft. Worth, TX 2004 - 2005
Plant Manager - Greenlee Textron, Louisville, KY 2001 - 2004
Managed on-time production of top six commercial product helicopter models.
Operations included one Canadian facility, three Fort Worth, TX facilities
and one TN facility. As Plant Manager, responsible for a 200,000 sq. ft.
union manufacturing facility that employs approx. 120 employees. Reported
directly to vice president in Rockford, IL. Work performed at this
facility included laser cutting, robotic welding, manual welding,
fabrication, press brakes, machining, cutting, powder coating, assembly,
packaging and shipping.
. Responsibilities included finance, facility engineering, industrial
engineering, human resources, production planning, safety, quality,
purchasing etc.
. Improved safety performance from the poorest of 220 Textron plants to top
15 best plants (FY 2003 - 2 recordables - 0 lost-time days). See awards.
. Obtained ISO approval inside of 18 months (approved 9 / 2003).
. This plant led all Greenlee facilities in scrap and rework reduction (FY
2002 & 2003).
. Participated as a member of the president's advisory committee (Barclay
Olsen 2002).
. Led plant from double-digit negative financial results to 18+ NOP in 18
months.
. Improved service level from 85% in 2001 to 98% in 2003 (one-piece flow).
Brinly - Hardy Company, Louisville, KY & Jeffersonville, IN 1999 - 2001
A leading manufacturer of lawn attachments whose customers include Lowes,
John Deere, Craftsman, BG brand.
Plant Manager
Managed a 225,000 sq. ft. non-union manufacturing facility that employed
approx. 145 employees. Reported to general manager or owner. Work
performed at this facility included laser cutting, robotic welding, manual
welding, fabrication, press brakes, machining, cutting, powder coating,
stamping, assembly, packaging and shipping.
. Responsibilities included budgets, facility engineering, research and
development, industrial engineering, human resources, production
planning, safety, quality, etc.
. Created safety team and management program which resulted in 50%
reduction in accidents and lost time days.
. Successfully moved all operations from Louisville, KY to Jeffersonville,
IN.
. Managed successful start-up of new operations.
. Served as member of executive steering team.
. Reduced scrap and rework by 45%.
. Automated 14 pack / assembly lines successfully.
Sandvik Sorting Systems, Louisville, KY 1982 - 1999
Major manufacturer of Automated Sorting Systems whose customers include
UPS, Fed Ex, GE, Ford.
Plant Manager 1992 - 1999
Managed a 95,000 sq. ft. union manufacturing facility that employed approx.
200 employees. Work performed at this facility included turret presses, MIG
welding, complex fabrication, press brakes, machining, cutting, oil base
painting, water base painting, complex assembly, packaging and shipping.
. Responsible for industrial engineering, research and development,
production planning, supplier base management, safety and quality etc.
First to introduce a Robotic Welding Center.
. Reduced recordable injury rate by 35% in three years.
. Reduced raw materials by 75% (JIT).
. Served as member of team that implemented ISO 9000.
. Negotiated union labor agreements.
. Created all plant budgets.
. Assigned to president's cost reduction / re-structuring team.
. Successfully created supplier evaluation and management program.
Education
MSM COURSEWORK
Indiana Wesleyan University, Louisville, KY
BSM
Graduated Magna cum Laude
Indiana Wesleyan University, Louisville, KY
certificationS
UNION AVOIDANCE, PML ASSOCIATES, ATLANTA, GA, 2008
Helicopter Ground School Training, Fort Worth, TX, 2006
Leadership Training, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, 2005
Six-Sigma Black Belt, Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX, 2004
Six-Sigma Champion, Greenlee Textron, Rockford, IL, 2002
Six Sigma Green Belt, Textron Systems, Boston, MA, 2002
LEAN Certification, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY, 1998
Technical Skills, training and Development
TEAM BUILDING: OLIVER GROUP, FL, KY AND IN
Computer: Minitab, Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Power
Steering, Outlook
MRP/ERP Systems: SAP, Made 2 Manage, Brunswick, Macola, Maxim, Mica
Quality Systems: ISO/TS, CQM, Six-Sigma, ISO 9000, PDCA Problem Solving
Cont. Improvement: Just- in-Time, Kaizen, 5S, VS Mapping, Visual
Management
Product Safety: Bendix, Knorr Bremse, Volvo
Awards
BENDIX CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AWARD (2008), BENDIX BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD
(2008), BENDIX DISTINCTION AWARD (2008), TEXTRON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
AWARD (2003)
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