Years Experience Quality Assurance

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Pleasanton, CA 94566 E-mail: *******@***.***

Ben Bruj

Objective Seeking a challenging position of responsibility where my 25+

years of practice at New United Motors, Inc., (NUMMI), and

currently Georgia Pacific Paper Mill for 2 years, utilizing my

leadership skills and experience for mutual benefit.

Summary of

Qualificati 10+ years experience leading people in a teamwork-based

ons environment

10+ years experience managing operations

7 years experience managing logistics for a company producing

vehicles with:

Annual volume of approximately 250,000 cars and 170,000 trucks

3600 North American suppliers

Designed and implemented Standardized Work for entire department

during Major Model launch based on training in Japan

Toyota Certified in Root Cause Analysis & Standardized Work

Advisor to 30 Problem Solving Circles (Quality Circle); one team

winning Plant Award

98% success rate in team member suggestion program

Collaborative partnerships with UAW: The topic of numerous labor

relations studies

Areas of Expertise

Lean Manufacturing

Strategic Planning

Process Analysis

Process Improvement

Quality Assurance

Standardized Work

Cost Reduction

Logistics

5S

Professiona Gypsum Georgia Pacific Paper Mill: San Leandro, CA.

l One of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue,

Experience packaging, paper, pulp, building products and related chemicals.

(examples)

Supervisor: Operations 2010 - Current

Operations Management: Supervise 13-15 employees in the

manufacturing of paper

MBM - Market Based Management: guiding principles, culture, and

economic thinking

Quality: Work with team to ensure that quality goals are met or

exceed expectations; (weight, strength, etc.). Coach team in

looking for ways to prevent abnormalities whenever possible,

detect them through autonomation (Jidoka).

Cost: Mentor and coach team to meet all cost reduction

initiatives. (Chemical reduction, gas usage)

Delivery: Create a culture that understands importance of

monitoring equipment outputs to assure efficiency along with

expeditiousness in carrying out action

Safety: GP is an industry leader in safety. Work with team

members to ensure that the Department of Labor's Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements are

understood and followed.

New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) Fremont, CA.

(1985-2010)

Supervisor: Production Control 2001 - 2010

Operations Management: Generate monthly reports to reflect key

performance indicators including safety, quality, costs, and

on-time-delivery. Manage incoming parts, semi-trailers and all

logistics involved. Implement countermeasures based on continuous

improvement needs.

Inventory Management: Handle all functions related to tracking

and managing material, including monitoring of material moved

into and out of stockrooms, and the reconciling of the inventory

balances. Directed the use of Kanban to support continuous cost

reductions

Visual Management: Developed visual controls on the materials

handling docks to guarantee safe work environment for all

forklift team members

Supervisor: Car Assembly, Repair 1997 - 2001

Responsible for off-line repair and implementing timely shipping.

Improved manufacturing quality to reduce repair, resulting in

major cost savings and improved on-time vehicle processing.

Supervisor: Car Assembly, Chassis 1993 - 1997

Supervised assembly line group. Trained leadership team in

managing work areas, scrutinizing safety, quality, cost and

delivery methods.

Process Improvement: Coordinated team to improve work station

outputs, leading to cost savings of $160,000.00 annually.

Improved workflow by combining processes; saving real estate, and

$80,000.00 annually

Talent Management / Team Capabilities: Assess overall goals, and

identify any team gaps. Develop required level of capability,

and a plan for a strong flexible team (versatility/coverage).

Assess team member's abilities, and create individual development

plans. Support team formally and informally, reward strong

performance and deal with underperformers fairly

Team Leader: Car Assembly, Project Team: Major Model Change 1988

- 1993

Traveled to Japan 7 times to work with design team to improve new

vehicle design and ease of assembly and ergonomics. Set up time

study and work stations

Team Leader: Car Assembly, Chassis 1986 - 1988

Responsible for training of on-line team members: tools, safety,

equipment and on-line quality

Team Member: Assembly, Chassis 1985 - 1986

Responsible for safely producing the highest quality product, on

time. Also participation in continually improving processes

Education Associate of Arts Southern California College Huntington

Beach, California

Additional advanced training available upon request

Computer Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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