Manager Maintenance

ROBERT N. YOUNG

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Carrollton, GA 30117

Home: 678-***-****

Cell: 573-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***

Education:

Degree: Bachelor of Science- Business Administration

Training and Certifications:

. Electronics Engineering courses- University of Central Florida

. 16949 & 9001 Trained & Knowledgeable

. Ergonomics training

. Certified Moldflow MMS theory

. Certified Mattec pro-help EPM training

. Certified General Electric "Share the Knowledge" Program Instructor

. Mold Flow certified

. Training

. SMED

. TPM

. QS-9000 QS-9001

. TS-16949

. Kaizen

. Resin analysis

. OSHA

. Lean

. Disaster Recovery

. Value Chain

. Empowerment

Market Experience: Medical, Automotive, Agricultural, Electronics, Food,

Consumer, Military

Process Experience: Injection molding, Blow molding, Thermoforming,

Extrusion, Painting, In-mold decoration, Assembly,

Testing, Robotics, Over-molding, Two / Three shot molding and tooling.

Insert molding, Automation

Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing Manager

Bowdon, GA

Carlisle Tire

January 2007 to March 2010

. Manufacturer of non-over the road tires and wheels with 20 Plastic

Presses ranging from 50-725 tons;124 Tire Molding Presses; 40

Mounting Machines.

. Oversaw a team of 17 direct-report staff members.

. Developed on proper staffing, evaluation methods and understanding

of cost centers with team

. Increased capacity from near 50% to 81%.

. Initiated the purchase and installation of two multi-function

extraction robots.

. Developed mold preventative maintenance program for the U.S.

molding initiative and also the Shenzhen operation.

. Created monthly budgetary requirements and Capital Expenditure

budgets for the department.

. Provided insight and problem solving for supply management team in

regards to process improvement, materials analysis, failure

analysis, resin selection, process monitoring and control. All

local and overseas suppliers.

. Raw materials specification, Price negotiation and outsourcing.

. Utilities contract negotiation.

. Cradle to grave responsibility for several products produced inside

the U.S. and overseas.

. Mold and tooling quoting, outsourcing within the States and abroad.

. Created manufacturing problem strike teams to address quality or

manufacturing issues.

. Participated in all new product development projects and many that

were to be produced in other Carlisle facilities.

. Participated in several in-house and external Kaizen events

resulting in substantial cost reductions and avoidances.

Technical Manager

Columbia, MO

Summit Polymers

March 2006 to

January 2007

. Injection molder of components used in the automotive industry that

housed 18 Van Dorn presses ranging from 50-1000 tons

. Managed 8 direct-report and 102 indirect-report staff members;

Supervised all production activities in related departments

. Created basic impact training programs for supervisory and

technical staff to increase knowledge of goals and objectives.

Provided mentoring and reviewing of Manufacturing Supervisors along

with the training programs.

. Planned and improved standardized production methods that achieved

safety, quality, delivery, environmental, and cost targets.

. Implemented Lean Principles that resulted in: Reduced molding

department operating cost per hour by over 20%; Continuous

Improvement and Cost Reduction activities; and automation

activities increased press capacity over 12%

. Assured the proper staffing and the development of staff with

proper training and employee involvement in the appropriate areas

. Instituted level load practices that reduced headcount by 15% and

reduced department Overtime costs by approx. 25% (with the

assistance of SLIMS, as well)

. Instituted multiple automation projects increasing capacity and

reduced raw material inventory value.

. Produced and over-molded cables and connectors for the in-house

assembly of various products.

. Managed controlled plant shut down and evacuation of all assets to

other locations.

Engineering Manager

Saint Joseph, MO

Progressive Moulded Products

April 2005 to March 2006

. Injection molder in the automotive industry with 27 Nissei presses

ranging from 80-950 tons.

. Responsible for leading and coordinating the activities of

Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, and Process Engineers.

. Managed and developed budgets for Engineering and Maintenance

Departments.

. Initiated SMED program that reduced mold changeover times in excess

of 35%.

. Updated the Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Programs, this

resulted in reduced equipment downtime by 11%.

. Assisted in sourcing, selection, and purchasing of plant equipment.

Also, involved in the purchasing of inventory to maintain the

operation of the facility and development of approved supplier

lists. The outcome was the reduction of in-house inventory costs

over 40%.

. Reorganized the technical staff and reduced equipment downtime by

17%.

Facilities Manager

Dunkirk, NY

Grafco Incorporated

July 2003 to April 2005

(Privately owned company with limited resources occasionally requiring the

co-mingling of job responsibilities)

. High volume producer of PET bottles used in the food industry that

contained 4 Husky and Nissei presses, six Sidel and one Aoki blow

molding presses.

. Responsible for all new tooling purchases and repairs. Developed

improved supplier base by reducing delivery times and increasing

press uptime.

. Managed Maintenance Department activities and Continuous

Improvement projects within the facility. Instituted SMED program

and restructured the maintenance staff increased plant capacity in

excess of 5%.

. Managed and controlled the MRO spending for the facility and daily

production issues.

. Implemented an in-house hourly rate program for employees based on

a pay for skills program.

. Launched several SMED programs to reduce change-over times to

regain lost capacity.

Technical Manager

Anderson, SC

Plastic Omnium

May 2001 to June 2003

. Tier one manufacturer of injection molded automotive components

including bumper fascia and multi-layered fuel cells with 9 Husky

and Battlefield presses ranging from 300-4000 tons, and housed

Managed Maintenance, Process Technical, Process Engineering, and

Tool department personnel

. Facility Improved PPM over 25% through best practice studies.

. Implemented in-house SMED program and reduced mold changeover times

by 80%.

. Reduced MRO spending by 15%; decreased cycle times on large tonnage

machines by an average of 7%.

. Developed program certification criteria for process engineers.

. Developed and instituted tooling and machine program.

. Participated in certification of TS16949 and ISO14001.

. Over molded several types of automobile sensors such as proximity

and backing sensors also airbag and impact sensors. Mold and

tooling quoting, outsourcing within the states and abroad.

. Provided mold, tooling and plastic press specifications and

acquired sourcing primarily overseas due to the physical size of

the molds and availability to the customer's engineering staff.

Previous Work History:

Project/Cost Reduction Engineer

Kinston, NC

Frigidaire Company March

1996 to February 2001

Facilities Manager

Hillsdale, MI

Bailey Manufacturing

January 1993 to

March 1996

(Privately owned company with limited resources occasionally requiring the

co-mingling of job responsibilities)

Facilities Manager/Manufacturing Manager

Burlington, NC

Injectronics Incorporated

October 1987 to January 1993

(Privately owned company with limited resources occasionally requiring the

co-mingling of job responsibilities)

R&D Department Manager

DeLand, FL

Sherwood Medical Company

January 1972 to March 1987

. References will be furnished by request only

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