Manager Manufacturing

Home 517-***-****

Work 989-***-**** x***

*******@****.***

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Houghton Lake, Mich 48629

Christopher Gutzki

Objective An innovative and resourceful professional whose

approach to Manufacturing and Scheduling using the

Kaizen philosophy yields proven results in high

quality, team work, with minimal downtime.

Achieving total customer satisfaction and annual

cost reduction by using Kaizen techniques and Lean

Manufacturing methods to achieve World Class

Status.

Experience 2001-Present Shiloh Industries (formally

SPX) Alma, MI

Manufacturing Manager

Direct Reports- 6 Production Supervisors, 1 Tooling

Supervisor, 1 Production Scheduler, 2 Group

Leaders, and 4 Cell Team Leaders

Responsible for driving the manufacturing

department to achieve EVA improvements to the

annual plans and key long term growth objectives.

Create annual business plan and budget allocations.

Directly involved with P&L accounts, appropriation,

and allocations.

Responsible for plant staffing, adjusting

accordingly to sales volumes increase / decrease,

applying lean manufacturing methodology in the APQP

phase prior to new business launch.

Utilize QOS compliant management review process to

develop measure, improve and achieve key measurable

performance.

Facility Chairperson of Lean committee (9) Value

Stream teams, (9) champions.

Accountable for supervising the daily operations of

the facilities 180 hourly associates to assure

production objectives and quality standards are

achieved. Applying the least controllable cost

through maximized machine, manpower utilization and

operating efficiency.

Construct work assignments, administer company

policies, enforce safety and health regulations.

Maintains a high morale environment through use of

employee suggestion system.

Carry out Manufacturing Manager responsibilities in

accordance with the organizations policies and

applicable laws. Responsibilities include

interviewing, hiring /firing, and training

employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;

appraising performance; awarding, disciplining,

addressing complaints and resolving problems.

1997-2001 Newcor Machine Tool & Gear Corunna, MI

Continuous Improvement Manager

Facilitator for monthly group Kaizens division

wide.

Oversee daily functions and report monthly on

Kaizen goals and achievements.

Determine and schedule future Kaizen events and

coordinate outside contractors if needed.

Responsible for annual Kaizen budget and goals.

Assist with preparation of future business, design

change, and new model changes.

Assist in QS9000 implementation and training.

Responsible for design, implementation, and

training, for all visual management.

Oversee all continuous improvement and development

corporate wide.

1996-1997 Newcor Machine Tool & Gear Corunna, MI

Manufacturing Manager

Managed 280 hourly associates.

Responsible for 7 Manufacturing Supervisors on

three shifts.

Schedule production according to the monthly build

plan and day-to-day shipping requirements.

Coordinate overtime for hourly and salary

associates, based on schedules and customer demand.

Ensure machinery and work practices meet OSHA and

MIOSHA guidelines.

Assist in development and implementation of T.P.M.

concepts.

Compile, process, and report all statistical

information for shift necessary to comply with Q1

contracts.

Chair daily production meetings and delegate work

assignments.

1992-1996 Federal Mogul St. Johns, MI

Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for 50 hourly associates.

Monitor and maintain daily, weekly, monthly,

productions schedules.

Assisted in QS 9000 implementation and training.

Salary Safety Representative.

Responsible for implementing and controlling JIT

principles and Kan-Ban pull techniques.

1990-1992 I.T.T. Automotive Elsie, MI

Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for 105 hourly associates.

Implemented cellular manufacturing using JIT

principles.

Implemented visual management techniques.

1984-1990 Wohlert

Corporation Lansing,

MI

Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for 40 hourly associates.

Responsible for coordinating and scheduling

production of welded rings and flywheel flex plate

assemblies for automotive and governmental

manufactures.

Emphasize Statistical Process Control and employee

involvement in reducing cost, downtime, to improve

product quality, pricing, and delivery.

Implemented packing and shipping improvements to

meet JIT delivery goals.

Assisted in company/union labor contract

negotiations.

1979-1984 A.I.W. Local

#165 Lansing, MI

Bargaining Committee Chairman

Responsible for 410 vested union members.

Negotiated 3 company/union labor agreements.

Participated in grievance hearings at the local,

international, mediation, and arbitration levels.

Responsible for all day-to-day union activities.

1992-1994 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI

Associates degree in Business Management

Education Davenport University

Lansing, MI

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

expected graduation spring of 2014.

Highlights Experienced with SPC and statistical report

writing.

Experience in T.P.M. principles and practices.

TS 16949 and ISO 14001 trained

Experience with Six Sigma (Green Belt), JIT,

Kan-Ban, Cellular Manufacturing, and Lean

Manufacturing techniques.

OSHA and MIOSHA trained.

Certified in Lean Systems Applications and systems

University of North Carolina (1996)

Certified in Lean Systems Applications and Toyota

Production System University of Kentucky (2006)

References: Grant Wesson

Regional Purchasing Manager Rolls-Royce (517)

930-0403

Martin Salisbury

Sales Engineer 517-***-****

Dan Stahl

Maintenance Supervisor 989-***-**** x113

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