Manager Plant

James E. DeSilva

**** ******** ***

Chesapeake, VA 23323

757-***-**** home

954-***-**** cell

abhkit@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

An accomplished professional with twenty-four years experience in

manufacturing. Recognized for strong leadership, problem solving, managing

multiple priorities and efficient time management. Strengths include:

implementing new products from initial part design to market release,

excellent communication skills, and strong customer-focus. Cost conscious

and profit motivated, recommends efficient and sound alternatives to

decrease spending without compromising quality. Astute ability to ascertain

needs and goals, streamline existing operations with lean manufacturing and

overcome obstacles with technically sound solutions. Solid people skills,

exhibits balance of tact and tenacity when negotiating with individuals on

all levels. Ability to visualize goals and provide means to attain them.

Brings a strong work ethic, a 'can-do' attitude with continuous improvement

and pride in personal performance. Talent for mentoring subordinates and

leading by example.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1/06 - Present STIHL INC.

FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY MANAGER VIRGINIA BEACH,

VIRGINIA

Manufacturer of power tools

9/10 - Present

Report to VP of Manufacturing

Responsible for Facilities, Maintenance and Security

1 million sq ft facility plus 3 warehouses of finished goods

Maintenance of 3000 production equipment/machines

Maintain appropriate maintenance support to meet production

output

Vehicle maintenance of 150 forklifts and trucks

Maintain secure 24/7 campus with 10 officers and 160 cameras

Responsible for headcount, capital expenditures and

subcontractors.

Institute culture change of customer focus

Facilities: 11 air compressors, cooling towers, 170 HVAC

Implement SAP preventive maintenance and production planning

9/08 -9/10 TOOL & DIE / MOLD PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Report to Director of Manufacturing/Engineering Manager

Responsible for purchase of 80+ new molds per year

Implemented Mold building standards for vendors

New mold evaluation process to ensure proper maintainability of

Tool & Die

1/06 -8/08 TOOL & DIE SUPERVISOR

Report to Engineering Manager

Responsible for maintenance and repair of over 800 molds

Refurbished entire tool shop with $2.2M of new equipment

Including 5 axis mills & lathes, EDM Sinkers, Wire EDM with

system 3R robot

Implemented MasterCam and Vericut for machine programming

Setup performance measure for tool shop with quality inspections

Increased unattended machine utilization by 30%

On-time delivery increase from 60 to 90%

Increased department output from 4500 yearly work orders to

10,000.

6/05 - 11/05 HERITAGE CREATIONS

MANUFACTURING MANAGER JUPITER,

FLORIDA

Report to VP of Manufacturing

Directed the process from build to finishing (staining and

painting)

Involved in all daily plant activities including scheduling,

inventory and shipping.

9/04 - 5/05 SYMMETRICAL STAIR

PRODUCTION MANAGER POMPANO,

FLORIDA

Report directly to CEO

Manage all aspects of production process from design to

installations.

Involved in all daily plant activities including scheduling,

inventory and shipping.

Set-up and implemented 2nd shift.

Shipped the company's highest number of product in March, 2005

3/89-9/04 GLOBAL PRECISION, INC.

OPERATIONS / PLANT MANAGER DAVIE, FLORIDA

Manufacturer of Plastic Injection Molds

7/01 - 9/04

Report to VP of Operations of Seaquist Closures (off-site)

Review and analyze monthly financials

Responsible for 2 additional departments: Quality

Assurance/Engineering

Coach 14 direct reports, chair weekly engineering meetings

Verify Engineering designs for cost effective options and adhere

to customer-required standards and Total Quality Management

2/96 -7/01 PLANT MANAGER / PRODUCTION

Reported to General Manager

Controlled operations of entire manufacturing facility

Improved on-time sampling of molds from 50% to 94%

Responsible for production, financials, human relations

Reviewed quotes for manufacturing processes

Executed reorganization, added middle management level

Contributed in ISO 9001-2000 certification

Sustained an excellent safety record

Responsible for purchase of capital expenditures with ROI

Chaired three weekly manufacturing meetings

Responsible for Scheduling, Dept Heads, Information Technology,

Maintenance, Shipping

Set-up procedures for coordinating overseas shipping

Organized building expansion to new location (23,000 sq ft to

35,000 sq ft.)

7/95- 2/96 SCHEDULER / PLANNER

Responsible for implementing a computer MIS system

(Epicor/Vantage) from a totally manual system

Scheduled a 60 employee shop with 3500 weekly machine hours

Project managed to complete process-flow for total manufacturing

process

Coordinate subcontractors including price/terms negotiations

Identify late components and propose plan of action

Weekly interpretation of utilization report

6/91-7/95 LEAD TOOLMAKER

Hands-on shop manager for various types of multi-cavity molds

Responsible for delegating and coordinating all aspects of the

job to

its conclusion. Overseeing and troubleshooting tool at time of

sampling

3/89-6/91 TOOLMAKER / MACHINIST

Operated various machines for construction of multi-cavity

molds.

CNC Machines operated: lathes, mills, EDMs

Manual machines operated: surface grinders, mills, lathes,

engravers, ID/OD grinders

10/81-3/89 PRECISION AUTO MACHINE (company closed)

OPERATIONS / MACHINIST

OAKLAND PARK, FL

Manage all aspects of the business

Apprenticeship for precision machining

Designed and built high performance engines for NASCAR

and off-shore power boats

EDUCATION

St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Ft. Lauderdale College - Bachelor of Science

Major: IT/Computer Programming Minor: Business

William T. McFatter Vocational Technical Center, 2-year vocational

degree

Course: Precision Machining / Design - CAD / CAM

Additional Training/Awards:

. Root Cause Analysis (Georgia Tech)

. ISO 9000 Internal Quality Auditing (Georgia Tech)

. Nominated for Inter-company award for Outstanding Achievement

(Aptargroup)

. Certified Forklift Driver (National Safety Council)

. Managing Difficult Employees (Skillpath)

. Successful Project Management Skills (Skillpath)

. Superior Academic Performance (NTMA)

. Certified in 226 hours of CNC programming and operation

(McFatter VT)

. PML Training- Positive Management and Leadership (Stihl, Inc.)

. LEAN Manufacturing

. Kaizen

BUSINESS REFERENCES - Furnished Upon Request

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