Dana A. Harbeck *** Saddlewood Court

Thomasville, NC 27360

P: 603-***-****

Email: abige9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To secure a manufacturing management position in a company that

operates under World Class vision and values; a position in

which I can be challenged, grow, and advance within the company

by utilizing my proven skills and abilities.

EMPLOYMENT:

2007 - Present Operations Supervisor, Endura Products ~ Colfax, NC

. Manage the daily manufacturing operation of 1 plant, 2

shifts, 2 supervisors, and 46 employees

. Maintain, audit, refine, and improve equipment and processes

. Utilize resources and raw materials in the most efficient and

productive manner possible

. Provide input, calculations, and analysis of annual

operational plan and budgetary commitments

. Manage personnel - write Annual Performance Appraisals,

Talent Management Goals, Cross Training, coaching and

counseling, hiring and termination of employment, etc

. Create teams and facilitate / implement all 5S, Lean, Kaizen,

and other continuous improvement initiatives

. Create teams to conduct root cause analysis and corrective

actions with a sense of urgency

2005-2007 Production Manager, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics ~

Merrimack, NH

. Quality - Create and ensure SOP's are followed per ISO

guidelines, revise / improve work instructions, perform

audits, ensure DMR procedures are followed and controlled,

initiate and execute root cause and corrective action,

support floor with all needs pertaining to QCDSM (equipment

improvements, process improvements, tools, training, etc.).

. Costs - Coordinate all project schedules and resource demand.

Optimize resource allocation to meet OTD and budgeted hours,

control overtime within budget constraints, optimize

processes and efficiencies, control / monitor spending within

the department, monitor and maintain inventory control and

accuracy.

. Delivery - Ensure that projects and standard product are

scheduled appropriately, resources are allocated efficiently

and effectively, and all issues and or roadblocks prohibiting

shipment, safety, or quality are handled with a sense of

urgency.

. Safety - First and foremost to lead by example. To perform

accident investigations, and to promote all near miss, unsafe

condition, and unsafe act reporting. To initiate further

creativity and corrective action for near misses and unsafe

conditions. To provide a consistent follow through and

execution of all concerns and conditions brought forward. To

maintain zero lost time accidents

. Morale / Staff - First and foremost to lead by example. To

display active listening and provide feedback on a daily

basis. To ensure proper training and professional

development of team. To initiate and foster a team

environment and promote peer-to-peer interaction. To create

and maintain a team of empowered, self-motivated, innovative

employees

1996-2005 Team Leader / Production Supervisor, Saint-Gobain Performance

Plastics ~ Merrimack, NH

. Supervised production of all US Government contracts (Antenna

covers, protective suits, protective hoods, and hazmat glove

production lines.

. Maintained all ISO documentation control for SOP's and

revisions

. Contributed heavily to poka yoke efforts and go / no-go

gauges

. Prepared drafts of employee performance appraisals for

Production Manager

. Safety Committee member 1997-2007

. Update production metrics (Quality, costs, delivery, safety,

and staffing).

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Endura Products

. Implemented a vigorous and successful 5S program (provided

all facilitating and training)

. Implemented a DMR process / program (provided all

facilitating and training)

. Developed all new metrics and accountability effort

. Kaizen blitzes led to many poka-yokes and go / no-go gauges

. Created kanbans for everything from sub assemblies and

machine parts and tooling to office supplies

. Developed Shift Leaders into Production Supervisors through

coaching, counseling, mentoring, and delegation

Saint Gobain

. Increased production efficiency of STEPO Protective Suits by

36% (28+ hours per suit down to 18 hours per suit).

. Increased production efficiency of ITAP Protective Suits by

35% (26+/- hours per suit down to 17+/- hours per suit).

. Re-aligned staffing and manufacturing cells of the ITAP

Protective Suit line to gain an additional production

efficiency increase of 15% (17+/- hours per suit down to 14+/-

hours per suit).

. Proven ability to motivate employees resulting in a team of

empowered, self-motivated, highly independent manufacturing

associates.

. Coordinate all employees training to create an effective

cross-functional / versatile workforce.

. Developed a creative and aggressive rotation program that

substantially reduced the risk of ergonomic injuries,

improved morale, and resulted in efficiency gains.

. Continue to meet and exceed production metrics and objectives

(zero lost-time accidents).

. Advanced user of all Microsoft Office applications (Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access) as well as KRONOS and

QAD / MFG Pro.

EDUCATION:

2000 to 2004 B.A. Business Studies: Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University ~ Manchester, NH

1994 to 1998 A.S. Information Technology w/ Minor in Mechanical

Engineering

University of Massachusetts ~ Lowell, MA

2003 to 2004 Certificate in World Class Lean Manufacturing

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ~ Waltham, MA

TRAINING & ASSOCATIONS:

? Managing Safety (DuPont STOP ? School of Managerial Excellence (WPI)

Program)

? Poke Yoka Theories & Principles ? Six Sigma - Green Belt Certified 2006

(WPI) (BMG University)

? Lean Manufacturing (WPI) ? Technical Rope Rescue (NH State Fire

Academy)

? Finance & Accounting (WPI) ? Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Member (SME)

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