Nipon J. Bennett

**** ********** **. ******, **** 44203

(h) 330-***-**** (m) 330-***-**** abk6tc@r.postjobfree.com

MID-LEVEL MANAGER: OPERATION, ENGINEERING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Progressive management experience in a technical manufacturing environment.

Dynamic operations minded manager who can adapt to new technology quickly

and lead through vision in a fast-paced, team oriented environment that

values collaborative and analytical abilities.

Engineering Management Project Management

Team-Based Execution

Quality Assurance Process Enhancement

Lean Facilitator

Design & Analysis Equipment Maintenance

Employee Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OPERATION MANAGER

CHRYSLER, LLC, TWINSBURG, OHIO ? 2000-Present

Leading provider of new technology to modernized a centralized stamping

facility

> Oversaw production planning, forecasting, scheduling of releases

and expediting of product for shipping.

> Fostered an environment for process improvement.

> Promoted to Lead Manager in Automation & Maintenance Departments.

Directed 3 managers, 10 supervisors and 180 hourly employees within

the automation / maintenance department. Responsible for division

business team and financial performance, setting department goals

and achieving measurable results. Reduced die set times by 20%.

Increased equipment uptime by 12% and line yield by 18%.

> Provided leadership to ensure smooth operation of all facets in

order to meet production targets.

> Maximized profitability through streamlined cost controls. Reduced

the number of automation employees from 120 to 80.

> Developed and maintained daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance

plans to increase uptime, reduced run-to-run times, and increased

yield in the department.

> Championed successful continuous improvement processes in the

branch. Initiated PM programs for Automation and Maintenance

departments, evaluated process controls for current running jobs

improving repeatability and throughput.

> Eliminated the need for additional personnel and significantly

improved accuracy and responsiveness by becoming the recognized

expert in Black Belt training.

> Promoted to Lean Manufacturing Manager / Black Belt Coordinator.

Took charge of the Black Belt programs, which recorded a $2.5

million savings in 2004-2005.

> Responsible for the implementation of Visual Factory, Kanban

Systems, 5S, Standardized Work, Error Proofing, and Process

Mapping.

Prior Positions: Lean Manufacturing Manager / Black Belt Coordinator,

Automation / Maintenance Manager, Project and Engineering Supervisor,

Maintenance Supervisor.

Sr. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP., AKRON, OHIO ? 1995-2000

Oversaw daily manufacturing operation and engineering project

> Developed and trained 20 employees on shop math and blueprint

reading skills, building flexibility of workforce and improving

productivity while reducing quality costs.

> Established tooling database to streamline ordering and delivery of

perishable tooling, cutting tooling stock on hand by 65%, reducing

air freight costs by 50%, and trimming downtime due to toll

shortages by 75%.

> Developed access database for shop floor part tracking, which later

implemented division wide in factory information system.

> Implemented Rod Stop design machine, where efficiency and

production throughput was increased by 65%. Awarded prestigious

patent for machine.

> Trained machinist the principle of variable programming on all CNC

equipment, where productivity was increased by 80% and setup time

decrease by 63%.

> Saved $500,000 in plant wide cost reduction.

> Developed CNC programming database and implemented DNC

workstations.

> Developed and implemented drilling and tapping machine using

Parker's components.

> Implemented barcode-scanning system for Inspection Department.

> Developed maintenance parts and suppliers database.

> Developed shipping database for Sales Department.

Prior Positions: Industrial Engineer I, Industrial Engineering II,

Manufacturing Engineer

Parker-Hannifin Corp. Locations: Des Plaines, IL: Goodland, IN;

Hillsborough, NC, and Portland, OR.

PLANT ENGINEER

HOOSIER RACING TIRE, Plymouth, Indiana ? 1990-1995

(Summer Intern)

> Key improved pressroom operation in the tire build department by

15%.

> Implemented and trained the maintenance department.

> Plant layout and equipment installation.

Purdue University Research Program 1994 - 1995

> Assisted professors with research and laboratory work with Mudd-

Hogg, Inc. & Autojectors, Inc.

> Streamlined injection molding equipment to improve efficiency.

> Developed fast disconnect fitting for press building technology.

TECHNICAL & COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Allen-Bradley RS logic & HMI, Control Net/Device Net, Allen-

Bradley drives and controllers, GE Fanuc robots, CNC programming.

Proficient in Parker Compumotor Zeta 6104 and RP-240 programming.

Intricate knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. AutoCAD

14/Mechanical Desktop, Pro-Engineer, Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Highlights of Continuing Professional Education

> Two co-patents for machine design and development.

> Shainin Red X Journeyman and Master Candidate.

> Certified Black Belt.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Master of Business Administration

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio - Concentration in Finance & Management

Bachelor of Science

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana - Concentration in Agricultural

Engineering

Management Training

Leadership Development Program - Chrysler, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI

Management Excellence Program - DaimlerChrysler, Auburn Hills, MI

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