Manager Plant
Resume:
Mike Kawar
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SUMMARY
Senior Manufacturing Executive with demonstrated success in improving operating
performance and profitability. Extensive experience in manufacturing and facility
operations. Strong leadership and negotiation skills with a solid understanding of
FDA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, AIB,ISO, GMP's and OSHA safety programs and
requirements. Strong hands on approach to production troubleshooting. Demonstrated
success in strategic capacity planning and facility construction and start-up.
Experience dealing with interviewing, hiring, management development,
employee mentoring and Employee evaluations. Directed lean manufacturing
operations while improving productivity and growing production output.
Knowledgeable in budgeting, forecasting and capital planning.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Giacomo’s INC., Central Point, OR May 2006 - September 2010
A manufacturer of organic pizza sauce and Roma brand salad dressing for major
food franchises, Distributors and major retail outlets.
Plant Manager
Responsible for all plant operations.
Increased the shippable pounds per day on the primary Tomato sauce
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line from 77,000 to 118,000 pounds per day. Annual savings in
direct labor of over $1,000,000.
Direct labor costs on the Tomato sauce line reduced to $0.06 per
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pound from $0.09 per pound by increasing production rates. Annual
savings of $510,000.
Following an unsuccessful union drive the preceding spring prior to my
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joining the company, implemented significant human resource improvements
including employee communication meetings, weekly team huddles, pit
crew discussions with team members on policies and procedures. Revised
the safety program to provide positive reinforcement for compliance.
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CLIFFSTAR CORPORATION, Fresno, CA Jan 2003 - May 2006
A private label juice fill production and distribution facility with a $20MM annual
operating budget.
Plant Manager
Responsible for all plant operations including financial reporting.
After more than two years of losses prior to my arrival, turned plant
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profitable with implementation of productivity improvements and cost
savings programs.
Saved over $250,00.00 annually by implementing a formal bidding
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process on all major purchasing groups.
Reorganized management group resulting in over $200,000 annual
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savings.
Reduced direct labor work force by requiring flexibility in work
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schedule; resulting savings exceeded $300,000.
• Led the successful start up of new $14MM single serve hot fill PET
bottling line.
• Focused on efficient plant operations, responding to service and
quality issues with several customers and developing solutions
Salter Labs, Arvin, CA November, 1997 – December, 2002
A leading medical device manufacturer for Oxygen delivery, Medication Nebulizers,
Humidifiers, Airflow Themistors, Oxygen Masks and other accessories
Senior Manufacturing Manager
• Coordinated production planning and ensured the operating efficiency of
Extrusion, injection molding and assembly departments are operating under a
high volume, high speed and are compliant with the FDA regulations.
• Managed a 24 hour operation of about 150 employees and four direct reports.
• Served as the manufacturing point person for a growing new product; managed
product outsourcing, quality and availability. Reduced scrap by $25,000 and
increased product revenues by $136,000 .
Upon completion of the first Lean Manufacturing training, implemented a 5S
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program, revised department’s process flow, changed some equipment layout and
eliminated a redundant operation resulting in $150,000 in savings.
• Implemented an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) program with the
objective to increase machine effectiveness
• Machine Availability increased from 76% to 81%, the average Machine
Efficiency increased from 83% to 87% and the average Quality Rate increased
from 96% to 99%.
• Qualifications (PQ) equipment validations.
• Participated as manufacturing representative during ISO 9000, EPA, FDA and
OSHA inspections.
• Conducted training, directly or through subordinates, the latest EPA, FDA-cGMP,
OSHA, ISO 9000 and other state and federal regulations.
• Conducted Taught a Six-Sigma Green Belt course to five colleagues in
preparation for certification.
Packaging Industries Group Inc, Biola, CA 1983-October 1997
Privately held corporation dedicated to food packaging, printing and filling.
Plant Manager
• Directed all operations including Human Resources, Engineering, Materials,
Distribution, Quality, Customer Service and Manufacturing operations.
Incorporated World Class Manufacturing techniques that preserved cash and
allowed us to maintain profitability.
• Reduced inventory investment from $8 M to $3M and improved on time delivery.
• Established supplier managed inventory program for the top 20% of our suppliers
• Directed and planned Kaizen events that resulted in improved throughput and
reduced set up/scrap.
• Integrated 5S and visual factory methodologies throughout the plant.
• Awarded best in class status for the lowest worker’s compensation claims rate and
integrating Environmental/Health awareness at the operator level by an
independent corporate auditing firm.
• .Ensured product adherence to GMP and AIB Standards
Obtained ISO 9001-1994 registration.
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Implemented a formal Preventative Maintenance Program to track machine
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repairs and improve reliability, cost and labor to maintain each Asset.
• Responsible for the overall safety, supervision, management, and overall
performance of 180 employees
• During my career with Packaging Industries, I progressed through a
number of positions, beginning as a process engineer, and held positions as
production manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and Plant Manager
Education and Training
1984 BS, Industrial Engineering University of Southern California
Certifications
Six Sigma Black Belt – Lean Manufacturing – Quality Auditing – Failure Mode and
Effect Analysis (FMEA)
– Medical Devices-Good Manufacturing Practices – Certified Internal Auditor – Project
Management – Design of Experiments (DOE
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