Manager Project
Resume:
Michael E. Lotito
Palos Hills, IL. 60465
Phone 708-***-****
E-Mail: *******@*****.***
Summary
An Industrial Engineer and Manager with over 11 years of Manufacturing
experience and a history of significant product cost savings with extensive
knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Professional Experience
ENDOPLUS INC. - A manufacturer of domestic medical devices specializing in
laparoscopic instruments.
Operations Manager, February 2011 - August 2011
Job Duties:
- Managed plant operations including manufacturing,
engineering, quality assurance and purchasing.
- Responsible for all Quality functions including procedure
implementation, inspection, and calibration.
- Assist in Production planning and scheduling.
- Performed all Industrial Engineering functions including
design work.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices that included 5S,
Kaizen events and use of Kan Ban systems.
- Member of new product development team and responsible for
producing all prototypes.
- Responsible for calculating labor and material costs for
all products and entering costs into MRP systems including
bill of material maintenance.
FOCAL POINT LLC - A manufacturer of commercial lighting fixtures with over
$150 million in annual sales.
Industrial Engineering Manager, January 2008 - January 2011
Job Duties/Accomplishments:
- Responsible for designing and maintaining all production
processes and equipment including plant layouts.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices throughout the
entire organization including management and production
employees.
- Conducted time and motion studies for work standardization
and process flow resulting in an increase in manufacturing
efficiencies of over 25%.
- Responsible for calculating labor and material costs for
all products and entering costs into MRP systems including
bill of material maintenance.
- Member of the New Product Development team and assisted in
prototyping, manufacturability, and launch of all new
products in coordination with marketing and sales.
- Implemented new production processes including automated
equipment, material handling systems, and fabricating
machinery.
- Responsible for maintaining all production support
documentation in compliance with ISO requirements.
Health & Safety Manager, November 2008 - January 2011
Job Duties/Accomplishments:
- Developed all OSHA required written programs and performed
training on a yearly basis.
- Coordinated all outside training including CPR, AED, and
first aid for employees.
- Responsible for maintaining all first aid supplies, PPE,
and Building Safety Supplies.
- OSHA Train the Trainer and General Industry certifications.
- Reduced injuries by 44% in 2 years with no lost time
incidents.
- Responsible for handling all Worker Compensation claims
including accident investigation and return to work
programs.
- Conducted monthly safety audits for all buildings,
machines, and processes for accident prevention.
Maintenance & Facilities, October 2009 - January 2011
Job Duties:
- Supervised maintenance and facility personnel consisting of
2 managers and 7 support employees.
- Responsible for facilitating all building projects and
production expansions to support growth.
- Implemented and maintained preventative maintenance
programs for all buildings and machines.
- Ensured facilities and operations met all OSHA and City
building codes.
SCALETTA MOLONEY ARMORING CORP. - A leading manufacturer of armored
vehicles in North America.
Industrial Engineer, December 2004 - January 2008
Job Duties:
- Design and manage plant layout for production workstations,
equipment, tooling, and personnel.
- Develop engineered labor standards.
- Assist in management of all production lines.
- Implement production quality standards, lead times, and
cost roll-ups using MRP software.
- Balance all production lines by determining personnel
requirements, use of time studies, and lead-time of
materials.
- Develop written specifications and drawings for
manufactured and purchased materials.
- Identify equipment and processes to reduce costs on an
ongoing basis.
- Work with customers to design armor packages based on
requirements.
Production Supervisor, July 2007 - January 2008
Job Duties:
- Supervised 35 production line employees.
- Responsible for managing and scheduling final assembly
lines of armored vehicles.
- Decreased finished product lead times by 10% overall.
- Worked with purchasing, fabrication, and outside processes
to meet part requirements.
HARPER'S PET PRODUCTS, INC. - Manufacturer and distributor of American and
Import rawhide dog chews with over $30 million in annual sales.
Quality/Industrial Engineer, January 2000 - November 2004
Job Duties/Accomplishments:
- Develop specifications for raw materials and finished goods that
included written
documentation and detailed drawings.
- Develop engineered labor standards.
- Assisted in management of engineering/quality department that
included developing
written procedures and documentation.
- Assist in new product cost estimations.
- Implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices.
- Assisted in development of engineering/quality department that
included writing
procedures and directing QA Inspectors in daily operations.
- Developed engineered labor standards for production that included
documentation of
products and methods resulting in a 100% increase in plant wide
efficiency and lowered labor costs by $3 million
annually.
- Assisted in implementation of product cost savings procedure
resulting in over $1.5 million annually in materials and direct
labor savings.
- Implemented quality inspection standards using Mil-Std 105E and SPC
Software that helped reduce product defects by over 25% annually.
Product Development Engineer, January 2002 - December 2003
Job Duties/Accomplishments:
- Research and development of new products.
- Chair weekly New Products meeting - directing Engineering and
Production in
new product development.
- Direct graphic artist in development of new packaging.
- Approve artwork and press runs of new packaging.
- Develop costs of new products based on margin requirements.
- Develop specifications and processes for out-sourced products.
- Continued to assist in quality/industrial engineering functions.
- Implemented use of point-of-purchase displays for
promotional requirements resulting in a 20%
increase in new product sales.
Project Manager, January 2004 - July 2004
Job Duties/Accomplishments:
- Manage all functions of quality/industrial engineering
including labor standards,
written specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
- Lead all major projects including capital investments, new
product concepts and plant
layout changes.
- Assist Marketing in research and development of new products.
- Develop costs of new products and associated capital
requirements.
- Investigate and recommend costs savings packaging equipment and
procedures.
- Key member of team to integrate operations with new parent
company after
acquisition.
Education
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, December 1999
Activities: National Association of Industrial Technology, Delta
Sigma Phi
Computer Skills
-Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Visio Technical,
MRP/ERP and SPC Software
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