Eric Fitzgerald
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly talented operations professional with 10+ years in multiple
operation management roles. Recognized as a team builder in driving
productivity, cost cutting, and quality across multiple departments.
Proven track record of managing warehouse, distribution, and
production operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Production /Assistant Operations Manager, Bunn, Cerritos, CA
2010 - 2012
Second in command of all plant operations including distribution,
warehouse, human resources and materials.
Responsible for directing the overall activities of the manufacturing
facility to ensure customer satisfaction utilizing lean manufacturing
and continuous improvement methods. Includes a high degree of overall
responsibility to attain production and quality standards while
insuring the safety of the employees.
. Planned, directed and assigned work to personnel to attain
department objectives.
. Managed training, motivation and safety of all employees.
. Supervised personnel actions including promotions, transfers and
behavioral counseling.
. Key contributor in implementing SAP inventory management system.
. Supervised maintenance department to insure equipment readiness.
Supervisor, SPS Technologies, Santa Ana, CA
2008 - 2009
Responsible for cost-effective utilization of manpower, capital
equipment, and other resources required to
manufacture products to meet business targets for profitability, on-
time delivery, productivity and quality.
. Directly supervised four departments employing over 40 employees.
. Successfully coordinated with sales, quality, purchasing, and other
functions of the business unit to plan and maintain optimal
throughput, cost control, customer satisfaction and new product
production.
. Managed profit and loss including operating budgets, product
shipments, ESH/productivity, continuous improvement and manpower
planning.
. Responsible for managing production operations to achieve $1M per
week in aerospace fasteners sales.
. Spearheaded multiple continuous improvement projects, while
maintaining high throughput.
Materials Manager, Milgard Manufacturing, Sacramento, CA
2006 - 2008
Supervised purchasing, receiving and inventory control departments
responsible for managing $2M worth of finished goods and raw
materials. Directed all materials related processes and procedures
within the Sacramento location.
. Conducted monthly meetings with customers to insure the proper
support was in place to maintain and grow sales.
. Directed Six-Sigma glass waste reduction project resulting in
annualized savings of $80k and potential companywide savings of
$700k.
. Implemented vinyl waste reduction programs resulting in annualized
savings of $156k.
. Assisted eight production departments achieving 1st place in
productivity among all Milgard locations.
. Oversaw all material control procedures and corrective actions.
Assistant Plant Manager, Dietrich Industries, Colton, CA / Warren, OH
2002 - 2006
Directly managed plant operations including raw materials, finished
goods, and traffic managers along
with production schedulers and floor supervisors.
. Managed production of steel products on multiple shifts in both
union and non-union environments.
. Reduced aging finished goods by 60% in 4 months by implementing
"just-in-time" inventory policies.
. Educated and trained sales department and production staff on new
products along with safe and efficient shipping practices resulting
in an increased level of customer satisfaction.
. Responsible for plant wide safety and training including all OSHA
related matters.
. Authored SOPs for raw materials, finished goods, transportation and
scheduling positions.
. Selected to attend a prominent management program resulting in a
successful new product launch.
. Precisely forecasted and maintained inventory levels for over 300
different raw and finished goods inventory items.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, AZ (2002)
. Six-Sigma certified, Juran Institute (2008)