Manager Quality
Resume:
THOMAS M. PITTINGER
Parma, Ohio 44130
email: **********@***.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Production Manager with significant experience leading operations in high
volume and custom order manufacturing environments. Proven ability to
manage daily production while utilizing lean manufacturing tools. Played a
major role in implementing lean practices resulting in 30% reduction in
lead-time and improved 1st time quality. Solve problems logically under
high-pressure conditions in a professional manner. Excellent leadership,
organizational, motivational and interpersonal skills.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
THE KENNEDY GROUP, Willoughby, Ohio
2007 to Present
The Kennedy group has been a leading supplier to the labeling, packaging,
promotion and identification industries for over 30 years. Through
commitment to lean manufacturing, The Kennedy Group is able to meet
customers' demands and challenges quickly and cost effectively.
Production Supervisor (2007 to Present)
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, responsible for staffing two
shifts efficiently in order to meet customer demands and operations
budgets, including overtime, scrap, and efficiencies. Responsible for
implementing lean improvement projects designed to reduce down time and
streamline changeovers.
. Implemented changeover kaizen events reducing down time by up to
25%.
. Expanded the 5-s program to include all of the production floor
personnel creating standardization and achieving employee ownership.
. Instrumental in the implementation of a non-conformity, and
corrective actions program to improve quality with root cause
analysis.
. Developed mistake proof systems for ensuring quality product.
PARK-OHIO PRODUCTS, INC., Cleveland, Ohio
2007 to 2007
Park-Ohio is a manufacturer of specialty rubber components for the
automotive industry. Specializing in high quality low cost components made
of EPDM, silicone, nitrile and natural rubber. Quality is sustained through
control systems constructed to meet ISO 9002. Park-Ohio maintains standards
as a tier two automotive supplier.
Production Supervisor (2007 to 2007)
Reporting to Operations Manager, responsible for meeting production goals
while overseeing up to 76 union and temporary employees operating 55
injection mold machines. Monitored and supported employees to reduce scrap,
improve efficiencies and implement lean practices.
. Developed work cells allowing for the cross training of employees,
thus improving quality while building greater flexibility of the
work force.
. Developed a 5-s training program and implemented 5-s on the
production floor resulting in a 5% gain in production.
. Established point of use storage and kanbans to improve workflow.
. Utilized root cause analysis to reduce scrap and wrote supporting
procedures.
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SCHNELLER, INC., Kent, Ohio 1999 to
2006
Schneller is a global leader in the development and manufacture of polymer
based engineered decorative laminates in both continuous and sheet
production utilizing a Business Management System that is certified to
ISO9001. The Company provides fast turnaround in meeting customer deadlines
with economical, minimum orders. Schneller employs approximately 200 people
world wide, with manufacturing facilities in Kent, Ohio and Pinellas Park
Florida.
Sr. Production Supervisor (2005 to 2006)
Production Supervisor (1999 to 2005)
Reporting to Operations Manager, responsible for scheduling daily staffing
for optimum production Utilized root cause analysis teams to research and
correct non-conformities. Monitored employee performance, which included
data entries, efficiencies, indirect labor, and quality standards. Analyzed
and evaluated manufacturing budget including Overtime, Direct labor,
Indirect Labor, Supplies and Scrap, and researched each if abnormalities
arose. Provided OSHA and EPA training to employees.
. Trained employee teams on lean manufacturing concepts, 5S, Value
Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, and time studies.
. Facilitated and implemented lean kaizen events including tracking
each project through conclusion, reducing changeover down times by
up to 66%, resulting in an additional 600 hours of machine uptime
per year.
. Implemented Lean manufacturing practices allowing for a reduction of
production lead times from 6 to 4 weeks, while improving on time
delivery from 82% to 98%.
. Researched and implemented quality corrective actions using root
cause analysis, helping to reduce scrap and improve 1st time quality
from 92% to 97%.
. Developed procedures that ensured consistency of quality and
standardization.
VENTURE LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL, Solon, Ohio
1995 to 1999
Venture Lighting produces a range of optimized metal halide lamps and
ballasts at its state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Solon, Ohio.
Production Supervisor (1995 to 1999)
Reporting to Department Manager, responsible for efficiently scheduling
production to meet internal customers' requirements following a master
schedule
. Reduced cycle count errors by 90%, by establishing procedures to
control raw materials.
. Established changeover procedures to standardize the machine set-
ups.
. Evaluated work-center layout and implemented work cells, allowing
for efficient flow.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint; Symex, SyteLine ERP systems.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts in Technology, Industrial Technology, Kent State
University, 1994
5-S "Visual factory management, you can't get lean without it"; University
of Dayton, 2004
Project Management - Franklin Covey, 2003, Introduction to Kaizen - Camp,
Inc., 2002
Lean Manufacturing - Camp, Inc., 2001, Value Stream Mapping - Camp, Inc.,
2001
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