Manager Plant
Resume:
Nicholas J Zellem.
Ste. Genevieve,
Mo. 63670
(cell)
******@******.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced manufacturing executive with successful record of profit and
loss responsibility with diversified experience in manufacturing of metal
and wood products, glassware, plastics and other consumer and industrial
products. Have demonstrated ability to manage manufacturing operations and
produce cost saving, profit-building programs. Analytical in identifying
problems; innovative, creative and profit oriented problem solver.
Have excellent human relation's skills, a dedicated person who leads lead
by example able to generate teamwork, enthusiasm and dedication in others.
Functional expertise include:
> Production management Manufacturing engineering Product
development
> Lean manufacturing Inventory management
Marketing/sales
> Union/non-union experience Labor contract negotiations Quality
management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES CENSUS 2010, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2009-2010
Assistant Manager of Field Operations
Responsible for the direct supervision of 10-15 Field Operations and Office
Operations supervisors and the indirect supervision of approximately 400-
1600 crew leaders and enumerators, at peak operation, who work outside the
local census office. Incumbent is
responsible for accomplishing production and quality goals in field
operations under their span of control.
Received an award for completion of operations in timely manner.
BILTBEST WINDOWS AND DOORS, STE. GENEVIEVE, MO. 2005-2008
Vice President of Operations
Responsible for the manufacturing operations of fabrication and assembly of
aluminum clad windows and patio doors. Directed the efforts of engineering,
purchasing, product development, quality and maintenance.
> Improved customers on time delivery from 70% to 80% to consistently
above 98% complete and on time.
> Established quality program, dealing with customer quality issues to
prevent recurrence in the future.
> Introduced and implemented lean manufacturing techniques to workforce,
improving labor by 13% in two years.
SEMCO WINDOWS AND DOORS, Merrill, Wisconsin
2002-2005
Director of Manufacturing
Responsible for the manufacturing, assembly and delivery of wood,
wood/aluminum clad windows and patio doors for new home, replacement and
remodeling markets.
> Reduced labor costs by utilizing lean manufacturing principles to
reduce bottlenecks and improve production flow.
> Improved customer on time delivery by identifying and resolving
material shortages and by implementing short interval scheduling
techniques to facilitate completion of customer orders.
> Eliminated factory positions and increased volume output by
replacing assembly line work methods with the establishment of
work cells.
HURD MILLWORK INC., Medford, Wisconsin
1993-2002
Director of Operations [1997-2002)
Technical Services Manager [1993-1995]
Responsible for the manufacturing of insulated glass and assembly of wood,
wood clad and vinyl windows and patio doors consisting of four plant
locations with over 1200 hourly and salary employees. Direct the effort of
corporate quality and manufacturing engineering.
> Reduced labor costs through the use of Kaizen events, flow manufacturing
training and the establishment of continuous improvement teams.
> Improved deliver on time complete to customers by implementing Kan-ban
inventories and improved scheduling techniques.
> Initiated an end of line audit quality program that measures quality of
finished product at the end of each product line.
MALTA WOOD WINDOW & DOOR, Malta, Ohio
1995-1997
Vice president Manufacturing
Responsible for the manufacturing and assembly of aluminum clad, vinyl
windows and patio doors. Directed the efforts of manufacturing,
purchasing, scheduling, quality and distribution.
> Improved on-time delivery performance and reduction of back-orders
resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
> Improved labor efficiency in the assembly of wood and vinyl double-hung
windows and aluminum clad double-hung and casement windows.
> Managed the installation, initial startup and operations of a vinyl
product line.
HUTTIG SASH AND DOOR Co., Chesterfield, Missouri
1990-1992
Vice President Manufacturing
CARADCO (A KUSAN INC, COMPANY), Rantoul, Illinois
1986-1990
Director of Manufacturing (1987-1990)
Manager of Engineering and Quality Control (1986-1987)
AMACOR INDUSTRIES, Delmont, Pennsylvania
1984-1986
Plant Manager
JEANNETTE CORPORATION, Jeannette, Pennsylvania
1973-1983
Operations Manager, Jeannette Glass Co.
Plant Manager, Brookpark Plastics Inc., Lake City, Pennsylvania
Plant Manager, Old Harbor, Inc., Hyannis Massachusetts
Material Manager, Royal China Company, Sebring, Ohio
ANCHOR HOCKING CORPORATION, Lancaster, Ohio
1966-1973
Manager, Production and Inventory Reporting
Industrial Engineer
Research Engineer Process Control Engineer
EDUCATION
M.B.A., Management, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
B.S., Chemistry, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
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