Sanjua Cooper Jr.

775-***-**** Mobile

abkbl9@r.postjobfree.com

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

Reno, Nevada 89521

Profession Summary: Honorably discharged veteran of the US Army, with over

Sixteen years of progressive plant operations. With lean manufacturing, 3PL

operations, cost reduction and profit and loss analysis with complex

quality and manufacturing systems as the foundation.

EDUCATION: AAFB, University of Phoenix AXIA College, Phoenix, Arizona.

(Expected December 2011)

Iowa Central CC, Ft Dodge IA 1991-1992

AARTS, U.S. Army 1992-1995

Management Skills:

Proven ability to manage with consistent results. Excellent organizational

and analytical skills with the ability to lead projects and get results,

adopts a systematic approach to problem solving and effectively analyses

results with implementation of solutions. Dedicated and committed, willing

to take on challenging roles, tough assignments and work to tight

deadlines.

Employment

2010-Present

Tekni-Plex - Colorite Division

Sparks, NV

Production Manager

Responsible for day to day operations of two business units, under the same

roof

Driver of one business unit with functions centered on producing compound

resin's for medical grade and all purpose usage. With full responsibility

of departmental P&L.

Driver of producing garden and industrial hose's for OEM and wholesale, on

six extrusion lines and six core extrusion lines with 145 employees running

at 24 hours 7 days a week.

2007-2010

LSP Products

Carson City, NV

Manufacturing Manager

Driver of changing culture and implementing safety, quality, and cost as

KPI's for the manufacturing and quality groups.

Lean kaizen event champion for LSP Products Group.

Reduced changeovers by 25% by utilizing Kanban techniques in Production

Control Scheduling.

Increased internal warehouse utilization from 65% to 92% within two months.

Champion for kanban implementation of chemicals, materials, equipment and

finished goods.

Implementations of Kanban pull system across 14 injection molding machines

resulting over 950k + cost savings.

Govern manufacturing operations in Hainan China remotely.

Govern warehouse operations with a 97+% fill rate.

MRP, Departmental Budget / Forecasting

2006-2007

Quality Team 1

Highland Park, MI

Operations Manager

Responsible for management of multiple facilities: business development, HR

and financials.

Reduced PPM 100% to zero in 2007 through systematic quality approach and

continuous improvement.

Implemented metric tracking, annual MRR's (employee reviews), war room

management along with quality frontline meetings with operatives.

Improved accounting process efficiency within invoicing, payroll and data

collection processes.

Improved accounts receivable aging by 67% to thirty-five days.

Start up of Indiana Plant in Fort Wayne & facility in Plymouth to expand

market penetration and support 3PL for Lear Mexico.

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2004-2006

Genie Industries

Redmond, WA

Production Manager

Lean Management of day and night operations of assembly, responsible for

planning, organizing, assigning and coordinating work to achieve production

schedules; promoting and furthering company objectives in safety, quality,

cost reduction and personnel development; initiating and recommending

appropriate personnel actions regarding new employee selection, promotions,

training and employee counseling.

Having a personal commitment to quality standards and continuous

improvement initiatives; investigating and initiating work method, process

control, layout and operating improvements, coordinating such efforts with

other plant functions as well as interdepartmental.

Responsible for new second shift start up to met customer demands.

Facilitated with staff and team members for the layout, ordering of tools

and workstation to set up to move the assembly floor from two line to three

lines without missing production rates on all lines.

Developed and implemented a Quality Management System (Quality Manual /

Procedures / Work Instructions)

Developed and implemented key performance indicator metric tracking system

and display boards.

2001-2004

Tower Automotive

Plymouth, MI

Supplier Quality Engineer

Managed time and goals for UAW Local 174 employees, 10 QA technicians, 2

Weld lab technicians, and 3 CMM room technicians Ensured quality checks and

supplier parts were within specifications resulting in flawless production

runs.

Co-Championed weld inspection operations on engine cradle and rear cradle

launch for the Cadillac SRX supplied to GM Lansing.

Governed two teams of off site quality technicians to inspect weld failure,

out of process builds and yard holds supporting Dakota and Durango

production at Chrysler Warren Truck Plant.

Implemented use of GO and NO-GO production gauging by operatives for fit

with in cycle time at the station to ensure operation builds were to print.

This was placed up stream in the process in order to proactively identify

and address defects.

Governed weld tear down and cross sectioning of spot and MIG welding

production of the Dakota, Durango, and SRX frames and cradles to ensure

that the penetration of the weld produced the correct physical

specifications (i.e. nugget size).

Managed supplier base by issuing CAR's/8D's and ensuring closure to non-

conforming issues that effected targets of the plant and progress to meet

OEM customers expectations and objectives.

Performed daily, weekly and monthly conference calls or visits to internal

and external suppliers to ensure clear expectations of the plant were

communicated.

Managed critical quality control activities, first piece inspection, in-

process audits, statistical charts, containment checklists, and quality

tech development.

Assisted in acquiring third party resources to achieve high expectations

of root cause problem solving to satisfy OEM request.

Assisted with resolving material issues within OEM supplier of automotive

frames in offsite welding facilities.

Champion of CSl and CSll containment operations posed by OEM customer.

Assisted with passing of QS, ISO and ISO TS16949 audits while SQE for

Tower Automotive.

1999-2001

Johnson/Lear, Piston Automotive LLC

Highland Park, MI

Superintendent of Production

Directly responsible for 60 hourly workers, whose time management was

critical to the customers plant not shutting down

Governed sequencing operations for General Motors Detroit / Hamtramck

Assembly, in a (J.I.T.) atmosphere assuring quality, and safety in a Tier 1

auto supplier to GM in 3PL operations. Lean manufacturing operations.

Managed light assembly operations for Lear Detroit / Ford Motor, headrest,

armrest. Cross-docking empty containers for Ford Motor Company (Michigan

Truck Plant) back to suppliers up to 40 inbound and 40 outbound every eight

hours. 5 S, ISO and Q.S certified.

1996-1999

General Motors

Hamtramck, MI

Metal Finishing Body Shop Supervisor

Managed and maintained a high level of work ethics of teams of 50

employees, in a lean manufacturing environment.

Facilitated with Union Representatives of UAW Local 22.

Perform hourly fit and function checks of assemble hoods, doors, deck lids

and fenders while assembly line was moving to exceed production

requirements.

Conducted weekly shift meetings with staff. Payroll, times sheets,

vacation, paid time off scheduling, Corrective action procedures.

Provided verbal and written shift tie - in to next shift supervisor and

superintendent when necessary. Monitor quality and safety to exceed

established commitments.

Supervised the Metal Finish line for the Deville, Seville and the Park

Avenue, made decisions to pass of fail repair work of silicon blast, spot

weld and dent and ding repair on class A, B and C surfaces.

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