Manager Supervisor

Gregory B. Canak **** Elm Island Circle

Waterford, Wisconsin 53185

Home: 262-***-**** Email:

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BACKGROUND SUMMARY

PRODUCTION MANAGER/SUPERVISOR with strong manufacturing performance and

demonstrated leadership abilities in union and non-union environments.

Adept, effective use of interpersonal skills and latest management concepts

to exceed customer expectations, meet internal performance goals, instill

quality awareness, motivate and develop employees, and promote continuous

improvement.

TQM Kanban Cellular Manufacturing

OSHA

Six Sigma Kaizen Lean Manufacturing 5S

ISO SAP Team Building TPM

JIT MRP Diversity

Ergonomics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WISCONSIN PRECISION CASTING, East Troy, Wisconsin 2007 to 2009

A $12 million supplier of investment (lost wax) castings for medical,

marine, and food equipment manufacturers, and other manufacturers requiring

detailed, complex parts.

Wax Room and Dip Room Supervisor

Responsible for pattern injection, assembly, shell building, and

dewaxing operations in a

highly competitive, quality and delivery driven industry. Reported

directly to owners.

. Implemented lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles

to reduce or eliminate elements of waste in the production

environment.

. Incorporated cross-training and job rotation to raise department

efficiency 15 points with a 20% volume improvement in product

throughput.

. Provided comprehensive analysis and resolution of scrap issues,

driving scrap rate towards annual company goal (10% reduction per

year).

. Headed safety committee: no-lost-time accident results approaching 365

days.

ALBANY-CHICAGO COMPANY, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 2004 to 2007

A major supplier of custom die cast and machined components for

Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, ZF, and other leading engine and

transmission manufacturers.

Machining and Die Cast Supervisor

Responsible for 100+ CNC and 19 die cast machines.

. Independently developed and assertively implemented a pilot program to

improve

machining department efficiency, safety, and housekeeping

performance across three shifts.

. Increased operator utility and task flexibility through effective

job orientation actions and

establishment of mentor-based cross-training assignments.

. Implemented lean culture-change initiatives to promote team

approaches to decision and problem solving needs at cellular,

department, and plant levels.

. Met an increased major customer schedule by redesigning and

relocating respective

machining and assembly work centers.

GE-OSMONICS, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1996 to 2004

A leading international manufacturer of residential and commercial water

treatment valves,

controls, filters, products, and systems of $220 million.

Assembly Supervisor

Responsible for Focus Factory activities. Reported to Operations

General Manager.

. Facilitated self-directed work teams and implemented lean

manufacturing principles in

cellular profit centers, resulting in monthly productivity, quality,

and safety improvements.

. Developed professional, successful relationships with engineering,

sales, strategic management, and support functions to focus results

on achieving corporate goals.

. Coordinated on-site development and implementation of an efficient

kanban system for the MagnumCv product line at Le Mee sur Seine

facility in France.

. Regularly supervised the entire manufacturing floor consisting of

three focus factories of

98 assembly, quality, material handling, and shipping/receiving

personnel.

. Processed Corrective Action Reports (CARs), determining root causes

and permanent solutions to quality issuies.

Pre 1996

VULCAN LEAD, INC., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Castings Manager

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Senior Supervisor

CRUCIBLE STEEL, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Production Manager

EDUCATION

B.S.-Management. 3.84 GPA

Cardinal Stritch University

83 credits: business, science, English, French, humanities, social

sciences

University of Wisconsin-Madison/Milwaukee

French: 246 private hours following

10 years academic study

Berlitz Language School

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