Quality Control Manager

Gary E. Allard

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Rossford, Ohio *3460

Residence 419-***-****)

Cell 419-***-****)

Email abl0zl@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Front Line Production / Materials Supervisor position with a Manufacturing

or Logistics company that is looking for a Proactive Supervisor with Lean

Manufacturing and Warehousing Experience.

Leadership, experience, communication and people skills are my strong

points that are necessary to lead, train and motivate individuals / teams

in a positive environment.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Operations and Materials experience in

Kaizen, Kanban, TQM, SPC, 5S, VSM & SPQRC and Warehousing Operations within

the automotive industry.

High level of interpersonal skills that are needed to work effectively

with, and to motivate others. A team player with the knowledge and

experience in synchronous manufacturing concepts with the analytical

ability to solve problems that are both complex and difficult

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant / Shift Supervisor

American Welding & Tank. Fremont, Ohio. May 2009 - Present.

2nd Shift Supervisor in Unionized Manufacturing Plant (Steel Workers).

Responsible for all Plant Operations to include Production Control &

Logistics in planning, manufacturing, inspection, Quality, staging and

loading of material manufactured and processed.

Utilizing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Methods in Kaizen,

Kanban, SPC, TQM, SPQRC, 5S System VSM in Manufacturing Metrics to maximize

production goals.

Shift Leader for all employee safety, training, mentoring, morale,

discipline and Lean Manufacturing / Maintenance requirements for the shift.

Production / Shift Supervisor

Honeywell Corporation. Fostoria, Ohio. (Contract Position) October 2006 -

June 2008.

Supervised 75 - 100 UAW production personnel in the planning and

scheduling of work to utilize equipment and maintain maximum productivity

levels in Continuous Manufacturing Operations.

Responsible for all materials support and quality control throughout the

assembly process, to include shift employees training in Kaizen, Kanban, 5S

System, TQM, SPC and Safety.

Team Leader on Honeywell's Ford Engine Plant Line # 6, on implementing new

labeling process for WIP product, finished Product Inventory & Quality

Control

Working with Ford Motor Co, Quality Control Personnel from the Lima, Ohio,

Engine Plant on Ford Engine Plant's Line I.D. labeling System, Lean

Manufacturing Methods & Continuous Improvement Projects.

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National Sales Manager / Operations Manager.

Whitney Co. Curtis, Ohio. January 2001 - August 2003.

Managed, Trained and Motivated a team of 20 professional sales personnel

that were representing, selling and maintaining our clients' products to

Plumbing Wholesale Companies throughout the Mid Western United States.

Operations Manager August 2003 - August 2006.

Responsible for the training, mentoring and supervision of warehouse

personnel, in Inventory Management, Warehousing Operations, Fork Lift

Certification and Safety.

Utilizing Kaizen, Kanban Scheduling Systems and Inventory Control resulted

in peak efficiency in both employees and sustaining our basic Metrics:

Total Cost, Cycle Time, Delivery Performance, Quality and Safety.

Production Control & Logistics Support Supervisor

General Motors Power Train Division. Toledo, Ohio. (Contract Position)

March,1997 to December, 2000.

Supervised management and support of synchronous material flow from the

receipt of the material, through production completion and shipping of the

final product.

Developed and analyzed information necessary to achieve product

manufacturing facility and administration objectives.

Responsible for the continuous monitoring and training of 75 UAW union

employees within the Production Control & Logistics Business Team in

Kaizen, Kanban, TQM, SPC, Safety and the 5S System resulting in better

quality, teamwork, production, safety and over all morale within the

department.

Materials Operations Supervisor

High Tech Packaging. Toledo, Ohio.

September, 1995 to February, 1997.

Responsible for the continuous operations in receiving, warehousing,

packaging and shipping of automotive parts, for Chrysler Corp, Isuzu,

General Motors and Drawtite Auto Group.

Supervised 38 non union employees and areas of responsibilities, to

included inventory control specialist, auditors, quality control personnel

and safety.

Team Leader on the Materials Management Team that successfully implemented

the initial ISO-9000 Certification program at High Tech Packaging and the

Kanban Inventory Management System.

Education:

The University of Toledo. 1988 - 1993

Bachelor of Science Degree / Planning & Logistics.

Military Service: 1980 - 1987

The United States Marine Corps / Staff Non Commissioned Officer.

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