Bill Bangerter

**** *********** ***.

Adrian, Michigan 49221

517-***-****

abg3fd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To secure a position with a local company where my

manufacturing background coupled with a proven ability to

motivate others will be best utilized to produce mutually

desired results.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Siena Heights University, Adrian

MI May 2011

Major: Business Administration

Associates Degree, Jackson Community college, Jackson MI

May 2005

Major: Business Administration

Six Sigma Greenbelt

May 2003

Delphi Lean Manufacturing College June 2006

EXPERIENCE

L & W Engineering, Blissfield, MI

Production Supervisor May 2010

to Current

Production Supervisor responsible for 35 production

associates on 3rd shift and coordinating production for

robotic, spot, and hand welding operations in a high pace

Tier 1 automotive supplier atmosphere. Responsible for

weekly safety audits, 5's audits and quality LPA audits.

Responsible for any accident investigations along with

leading an 8'D team to find the root cause of safety

accidents. Responsible for maintaining daily production

runs as well as reacting to schedule change and demand,

using customer based JIT system.

. Our team has improved ( JHPH) job hits per hour by

10% in our department, through effective training

and work balance of associates.

. Using six sigma methodologies we have effectively

implemented a new model launch through a great

team effort, we have exceeded goals in safety,

production, and quality.

Blissfield Manufacturing, Blissfield, MI

Production Supervisor December 2005 to May 2010

Production Supervisor responsible for 35 production

associates on 1st shift. Maintaining safety and quality

standards in a U.A.W setting. Coordinating production

welding operations to ASME standards. Scheduling of

production using supplier based website. I was also leader

of plant safety, heading up a safety team with hourly and

salary staff members to promote behavioral type safety

improvements in the plant, including risk assessments and

emergency response teams to meet all Miosha standards.

. Production improvement of 30% was achieved in our receiver

tank line by using six sigma and Delphi lean methodology.

We successfully removed 30 seconds from our cycle times.

Drive sol, Lyons, OH

Production Superintendent May 2005 to

December 2005

Shift Superintendent responsible for 85 production

associates. Maintaining safety and quality standards.

Establish daily work assignments for operators.

Coordinated workflow and manning to support schedule

attainment. Responsible for materials, maintenance and any

shipping requirements in a U.A.W setting.

Bill Bangerter

Pilkington - North America, Clinton, MI

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager 2003-

2005

Responsible for managing a 27 element safety improvement

system that ensures the safety of all Pilkington team

members as well as visitors/contractors. Accountable for

managing Michigan environmental laws and regulations

through required reporting, chemical history inventory, as

well as new chemical review.

. Implemented DuPont Safety behavior program to

operators on the plant floor to help improve

housekeeping and safety.

Department Manager/Team Leader 1998 - 2003

Department manager for a value-added, modular injection molding

production facility. Up to 6 supervision direct reports

with responsibility for managing 75 - 100 production

associates across 3 shifts. Accountable for maintaining

safe work environments, ensuring employee satisfaction,

driving improvements in quality and attainment of

manufacturing performance goals.

. Completed Six Sigma Greenbelt Training Course

. Champion for manufacturing improvement projects

that exceeded the project charter expectations.

. Trained in QS9000 and Lean Manufacturing

principles.

. Led employee focus groups resulting in policy

changes that had a positive impact on overall

moral.

. Exceeded budgeted yields, uptime and feed rates in

several work cells.

Production Supervisor 1998 - 1998

Shift supervisor responsible for 4 groups of production

associates on 2nd shift. Maintained safety and quality

standards. Established daily work assignments for

operators. Coordinated workflow and manning to support

schedule attainment and product shipment. Worked with

materials department to optimize utilization of shared

resources.

ethodology.yx SIgma ses and a support dept. Responsible for improving

produciton

. Implemented the rollout of Operating Excellence 5S

in various work cells.

. Assisted in development of several human resources

policies still in effect today.

Production Operator 1988 - 1998

ethodology.yx SIgma ses and a support dept. Responsible

for improving produciton

. Worked on various productions lines including

paint and injection molding.

Honors/Activities

. Vice President of the Onsted Community Recreation

Committee

. Chairperson of the North Rome Baptist Church Board

Reference

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