Manager Plant

Albert D. Fuller

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Summary

Manufacturing production management with 20+ years broad based experience in the manufacturing field. Managed

multiple facilities, union and non-union, as an OEM supplier Tier 1 & 2, automotive and non-automotive

manufacturing being involved with the launch of a new manufacturing facility, utilizing tools such as lean

manufacturing, value stream mapping, and 5-S techniques. Team oriented, hands on & data driven management. With

cross training, scheduling, production, and PM’s while meeting all production deadlines.

Highlights

• Experienced in production scheduling ● Dedication to product quality

• Knowledgeable of quality control standards ● Compliance with GMP’s

• Experience in value stream mapping and ● SQCDM (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery,

training associates Management)

• Skilled in finance ● PDCA (Plan, Do, Check and Act)

• Purchasing ability ● Problem solving, customer relations

Accomplishments

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements. Contributed to an

annual 8% increase in productivity through improvements in operations, scrap reduction, quality, safety and

administration. Supervised three shift operations and more than 100 production and assembly line associates in

multiple departments.

Launching of Lean Manufacturing with strong success by hands on facilitating of team work and review along with

supportive follow up of each element with the teams with posted results at point of use.

Employment History

Empire Die Cast – Macedonia, Ohio December 2011 – September 2012

• Die Cast Manager - Over 2 departments, 80 employees

• Scheduling production for over 200 different customers, 3 shift operation.

• Budget control over the Die Cast division for all aspects of cost (labor, overhead, utilities, maintenance).

Responsible for P&L of division by department.

• Assisted Process Engineers for production improvements

• Lean Manufacturing improvement team leader – Lead regular stand-up meetings, events and continuous

improvement projects with measurable goals. Utilized data tracking to make educated changes for

improvements with real time information from the floor at each work cell. This was for cell improvement

activity SQCD.

• Released from company as cost reduction

Yamada North America – South Charleston, Ohio May 2008 to December 2011

• Die Cast Manager - Over 4 departments, 90 employees

• Responsible for day to day operations, planning, scheduling production for 3 shifts.

• Worked closely with product managers for improvements of tooling upgrades and future tooling.

• TPM, Value Stream Mapping, Kiazen activities, Kanban pull system, one part flow

• Responsible for Budget Control and P&L of division by department

• Procurement of equipment for future production needs.

• Left company for self-improvement in career

ICG Berrien – Bridgman, Michigan 1998 – May 2008

• Plant Superintendent – Launch of the Berrien Plant in June 2004

• Start-up of facility including P&L responsibility, all facets of day-to-day operations.

• Developed, documented and implemented operational, system and safety procedures.

• Implemented guidelines for Lean Manufacturing and 5-S at new facility.

• Developed and trained associates in a team member atmosphere with accountability for actions by all

associates.

• Shift Supervisor, Quality Engineer, Process Engineer, TS16949 auditor

• Customer liaison and trainer in products control and flow.

• TS16949 and Environmental recertification coordinator for Dowagiac Plant.

• Sales for second year in production $2.5 million, up from $60,000 in start-up year.

• Company closed in 2008

• Plant Superintendent – Dowagiac Plant

• Developed and implemented procedures for start-up and continuation of Lean Manufacturing.

• Increased productivity 34% without any increase in direct labor through scrap reduction and efficiency

improvements.

• Management representative for the company in grievance procedure steps for union environment.

• Re-assigned to start up new plant in Bridgman, MI

Contech – Dowagiac, Michigan 1991 – 1998

• Die Cast Manager, Plant 1 & 3

• Consolidation of Plant 3 into Plant 1 as a cost savings measure. Included combining machinery and

restructuring & reorganization of subordinate associates of both plants.

• Three shift operations for two plants for six months prior to combining plants.

• Increased inventory turns to 100 plus per year

• Kept plant with budget restraints. Scheduled all manufacturing

Education

Indiana Institute of Technology, South Bend, IN

• Business Administration – Double Major: Business Management & Human Resources

• Associates Degree 2003 – Business Management GPA 3.25

• Bachelor’s Degree 2013 May Business Management GPA 3.25

Southwestern Michigan College, Niles, MI

• Certificates for completion of Training Courses

Lean Manufacturing

5S, Value Stream Mapping

NADCA Preventative Maintenance and Metal Handling

NADCA Level II Die Cast Technician

TS-16949 Auditor and OS9000 internal Auditor

SMED (Single Minute Exchange Dies)

Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI

• Certificates for completion of Training Courses

Managerial SPC (Statistical Process Control)

Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

• Certificates for completion of Training Courses

Method Time and Motion

Professional Affiliations

NADCA, North American Die Cast Association – Senior Member

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