Manager Plant
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PRESTON LOPETRONE
Huron, Ohio 44839
ab8z1g@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Decisive General Management professional with extensive experience in multi-
site, domestic and global manufacturing operations. Excel at solving broad
organizational challenges with proven track record of developing and
leading teams that have improved safety, productivity, quality, on-time
delivery, and profit, while reducing waste and exceeding expectations
through consistent practice application. Demonstrated success in
controlling profit loss statements, account contracting, forecasting sales
and projected inventory levels. Regarded as an individual who chooses to
exceed expectations as set forth, "the go-to-guy in a crisis."
AREAS OF EFFECTIVENESS
Safety Quality Operations
Team Building Leadership Budget Preparation
Coaching Business Metrics Mentoring
Capacity Planning Financial Forecast Fast Response Leader
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CAREER PROGRESSION
IAC GROUP (formerly LEAR)
North America, Plant Manager, Troy, MI, 2011-2012
Asian Operation Director, India/China, 2009-2011
Assistant Plant Manager/Operations Manager, Huron, OH, 2005-2009
Plant Manager, Northwood, OH; Operations Manager, Huron, OH, 1996-2005
Operations Manager, Italy, 1995-1996
Production Manager, Materials Manager, Lorain, OH, 1990-1995
Lear General Foreman, Romulus, MI, 1986-1990
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
. Coordinated and implemented several cross-functional "Swat Teams" and
utilized Lean Manufacturing Assessment Tools at distressed manufacturing
facilities, impacting improvements in hourly customer delivery, quality
service, efficient assembly lines, and material flow.
. Led numerous program launches, domestic and foreign. Set up two
facilities in Pune, India and launches Mahindra W201, MNAL 935 and
Volkswagen 250/252, achieving operational requirements in line with
customer targets and project deliverables. Achieved cost reduction of
$2.13 million for the Greenfield project by strategic techno-commercial
negotiation with MVML project team.
. Performed Lean Manufacturing Assessment in Shanghai, China to improve
best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS, continued
. Recognized in four consecutive years for the "President's Safety
Achievement Award" based on zero accidents or recordable in the
facilities.
. Received Corporate Operational Excellence Award for 2005-2009 based on
effective use of Best Practice and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
. Recognized for accomplishment of superior plant ranking. Facility was
ranked 3rd of 21 IAC facilities in 2008 for meeting all operational and
financial goals set forth by the corporation.
. Implemented Kaizen programs (involving both exempt and non-exempt
employees) which reduced scrap by .36%, direct labor costs by 4.08% and
indirect labor costs by .63%. OEE of 79.30 to 85 resulted in 5.7
efficiency increase.
. Instrumental in establishing and maintaining excellent compliance of
TS16949 requirements and led the IAC India facility in achieving
certification in 2011.
. Created, implemented and monitored reporting metrics specific to cost
saving initiatives.
. Supervised the creation and validation of monthly financial forecast
model and collaborated with Controller and staff to assure attainment of
monthly forecast and successful resolution of any areas that were in the
red.
. Worked with all departments to achieve cost saving goal for 2008 of $4.1
million and exceeded annual goal by $246,000.
. Attained these key results: Internal scrap rates held to 10% of monthly
sales, external PPM to less than 13 and maintenance of OEE at a range of
94-98%.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree, Electronics Engineering Technology, National Institute
of Technology, Livonia, MI
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Kaizen College Graduate, Certified to Lead Kaizen Events, 2008
Six Sigma Certification, Green Belt Certified, 2002
AWARDS
Numerous Customer Awards and Recognition for Excellent Quality, Delivery
Services and Cost Management
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