Peter Smith

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Professional Profile

Operations Manager

High contribution leader who successfully meets and exceeds goals by instilling ownership. Team builder, ability to

manage change, listen, asks questions and works as a team player within a safe, clean and organized environment.

Confident technical expert of root cause and continuous improvement from an operational and technical aspect by

providing hands on management support. Adept at operational, engineering, quality control and maintenance with an

eye to profit and loss requirements. Plant management responsibilities have demanded a "hit the ground running style"

by using proactive approaches in all areas of the Mfg facility to meet the ever increasing customer requirements. Held

senior management roles that reduced costs through lean manufacturing, and common sense methodologies as well

as showing immediate improvements to the customer with quality, delivery, engineering, design and warranty.

Highlights

• Tier One Automotive Mfg Mgr • Capacity Planning

• Mfg Operations expert • P&L Responsibility

• Problem Solver • Performance Score Cards

• Decision Maker • Mfg, Safety,Quality Integration

• Communicator • Utilization of Best Practices 5Y, 8D,TS16949,

• On floor Team Player FMEA, DFMEA

• Performance Score Cards

Accomplishments

• Certified Internal Auditor for QS 9000/TS

• TS16949 Certified Internal Auditor

• 5S implementation and co ordination

• Lean Manufacturing implementation

• Best in Class Quality Systems for QS9000

• 5Y Training Program

• 8D Problem Solving Program

• Best in Class Training Program

• Basic 6 Sigma Training Program

• Dupont Safety Training Program

• Assertiveness Training

• Dale Carnegie Training

• Magna Int -General Manager training Program

Experience

Professional Operational Continuous Improvement Business Consultant, 11/2007 - Current

Advising Group, LLC

• Engineering Consultant Services, Senior Eng Support/ Operational / Continuous Improvement /Problem

Solver/Customer Relations support.

• Executive Management support/ Continuous Action Plan Report Updates.

• Developed Engineering/Operational Development Solutions not just reports to companies looking for

Continuous Improvement Solutions .

• Strong communication and documentation skills, exceptional work ethic/dedication.

• Solid Leadership skills whether at the managerial level or "down in the trenches.

• Assigned critical projects in launch mode or behind schedule utilizing skills for a successful outcome.

• Scrap reductions by 30%.

• 8-D Root cause analysis, engineering out defects.

• In house Rework eliminated, 100k per month removed, 20,000 sq/ft of warehouse, Successful methods

in Engineering away process defects.

• TS Quality Systems over viewed, audited, upgraded.

• Reduction of overtime by 50% through Engineering design improvements.

• Improved Cost of Quality by in PPM's by 40% and PRR's by 50%.

• Eliminated Level 2 Customer containment. ($125,000 monthly)

• Mentored Senior Plant Management in creating a vision to reach goals and expectations.

Real Estate Sales, 01/2002 - 10/2007

ReMax SunQuest – Grand Rapids, MI

• Developed Market Analysis.

• Implemented Effective Sales Strategies.

• Recognized Member of the 100% Club (Achieved over $100,000/year in sales commissions).

General Manager, 01/1997 - 06/2001

Magna Mirror Systems - Lowell Engineering – Alto, MI

• I held full profit and loss responsibility for $130 million in sales with profitability.

• I was fully accountable for utmost efficient 3 shift operation consisting of 700 employees, 2 paint systems,

23 injection molding machines, and full assembly departments.

• Responsible for 8 dept managers,health & safety, mold, paint, assembly, engineering, sales, finance,

human resources,

• Accommodated ever increasing customer give/backs by a full time continuous improvement program

continually taking cost out through the facility.

• The continuous improvement team ownership by all dept managers and there team members within each

dept.

• Improved profitability by 30% with the continuous improvement program in place.

• Improved On-Time delivery performance receiving customer awards and recognition.

• Cut worker's compensation expenses from a cost of $1 million/year to $500,000 credit per year.

• Lowered lost time accidents by 55%

• Achieved strong team leadership, excellent team leadership within each team achieving a strong "Can Do

Attitude".

• Honored with General Motors Supplier of the Year Award and General Motors 100% SPO Delivery award

• Enabled achievement of QS and TS quality control corporate certifications.

Plant Manager, 01/1989 - 12/1996

Polycon Industries – Guelph, Ontario

• Propelled overall smooth plant operations leading, health and safety, production control, quality and

delivery process systems.

• Piloted the introduction of injection molding process into a traditional Rim molding business.

• Exterior automotive Products

• Achieved General Motors supplier of the year award.

• QS-9000 full certification

• Equipment included 8 Rim presses - 6 Injection Molding Presses 2 Paint Systems with 1K and 2K paint

processes, full assembly lines.

• Oversaw launch of long term training and strategic planning initiatives for new employees, processes and

facilities.

• Held profit and loss responsibilities

Production Control Manager, 01/1983 - 12/1988

Polyrim Industries – Concord, Ontario

• Reaction injection molding Manager

• Production control manager

• Capacity planning and daily scheduling

• Customer liaison

• 9 Rim presses

• Automotive front and rear fascia's molded

RIM Mold Supervisor, 01/1979 - 01/1983

Polyrim Industries – Thornhill, Ontario

• Reaction injection mold operator

• Reaction injection mold technician

• Reaction injection mold supervisor

Education

1979 Newmarket High School – Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Diploma

• Experience

• 25 Plus years experience in the Automotive mfg industry Covering Canada and United

States

• Real Estate License with Michigan Dept of Labor and Economic Growth

• (ABR) Accredited Buyer Representative

Affiliations

Plastic's Society of America

Manufacturing Institute of America

Member of the National Association of Realtors

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