John J. Horvath Jr.
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EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business Columbus, OH
Master of Business Administration, Operations and
Logistics & Strategy Majors June 2011
The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Honors College March 2005
EXPERIENCE
AMETEK, Inc.
AMETEK Solidstate Controls & Prestolite Power Columbus, OH
Operations & Logistics Intern May 2010 - December 2010
. Led a team focused on creating high performing lean business
relationships with our top suppliers
. Doubled inventory turns by creating an inventory management program
based on kanbans
. Working on a standardization project that would eliminate 60% of
changeovers
. Worked on a team to redesign the plant layout for more efficient
material flow and personnel use
International Paper Company April 2005 - August
2009
Georgetown Container Georgetown, SC
Process Improvement Manager November 2007- August
2009
. Member of Lead Team that exceeded 2008 EBIT budget by $4MM and
decreased Run Rate by 6%
. Documented training on all facility Special Procedures and Instructions
to increase accountability
. Established quality program that beat Returns & Allowances budget by
300% in 2008
. Introduced Kaizan Set-Up into facility that reduced set-up times by 7%
. Created tagging and repair process for cutting dies which reduce
downtime by 14% in 2008
. Formed Weekly Manufacturing Reliability Meeting to review facility
targets, results and issues
. Trained manufacturing employees on new automated production and quality
management systems
. Reorganized tooling die storage system reducing downtime by 11% in 2008
. Implemented internal auditing and machine centerlining programs to
identify process failures
Mason Container Mason, OH
Converting Supervisor February 2006 - October
2007
. Managed a crew of 16 people that increased production 12% in 10 months
. Led the roll out and training of new production scheduling system to IP-
Mason and its employees
. Assisted in implementing a program that decreased plant waste from 16%
to 12% in four months
. Participated in converting centerlining, corrugator centerlining, SAP
and level 3 leadership trainings
Continuous Improvement Group Mason, OH
Manufacturing Management Trainee April 2005 -February 2006
. Finished an 18 month comprehensive Manager's Training Program in 10
months
. Interviewed, hired and trained nearly 100 employees for a newly created
3rd shift
. First and only trainee hired by the same plant where the IP training
program was completed
LEADERSHIP
. Pursuing my Lean Six Sigma Green Belt through the Fisher College of
Business
. Initiative for Managing Services Fellowship
. Fisher Board Fellow - Ohio Environmental Council; non-profit board ad
hoc board member
. Participant in Emerging Market Field Studies focusing on sustainability
in Brazil and logistics in Germany
. Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Ohio Theta Chapter revitalization member; Vice
President, Treasurer