Nicholas J Zellem.

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

Ste. Genevieve,

Mo. 63670

573-***-****

573-***-****

(cell)

E-mail

abia4x@r.postjobfree.com

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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