Don Edwards

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419-***-****

Mansfield Ohio 44903

abl5ec@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGER / MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Multi-disciplined senior executive from a large manufacturing environment.

Experienced in manufacturing and operations management. Offers broad base

of executive management expertise. Passionately drove continuous

improvement in Lean Manufacturing, quality control, safety, team

development and cost reduction initiatives. Daily managed manufacturing

operations, planning the use of materials and human resources. Review

activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and

goal achievement: project direction, setting priorities, reorganizing

efforts and consistently surpassing goals. I've received recognition for

identifying and delivering opportunities to increase profitability and team

development. Core competencies include:

. Strategic Business Planning

. Profit & Loss Accountability

. Turnaround & Change Management

. Organizational Development

. Talent & Team Development

. Project Management and Planning

. Staff and Policy Development

. Corporate Finance & Budgeting

. Site Operations Management

. Aligning Performance for Success

Career History

GENERAL MOTORS, Mansfield, Ohio 2003 -

2009

Shift Superintendent

Led facility, production and shipping operations with 525 union workers and

up to 30 salaried employees. Communicated, followed up and coached the work

force on the company's strategic business/manufacturing objectives to

ensure Company profitability. Responsibilities include safety, blanking

operations, the production of stamped parts, metal assembly, quality

control, shipping and maintenance. Support, lead, develop and motivate

local leadership teams to optimize the Human Resource asset and

continuously evolve manufacturing efficiency and reduce cost. Key player

in rolling out, implementing and maintaining production related systems: QS

9001 - with responsibility for documentation of part quality/ production

process. Global Manufacturing System, (GMS): People Involvement, Built in

Quality, Standardization, Short Lead Time, Continuous Improvement. Lead

process audits to ensure key manufacturing, and performance metrics are

consistently tracked. Lean Manufacturing: includes process improvement and

cost reduction as well as Just-In-Time delivery processes to control

inventories and expedited material shipment. Reduced premium transportation

cost 22% below previous year costs.

Special Assignments

. Selected to participate at NUMMI, a joint venture between GM and

Toyota, focusing on Lean Manufacturing, 5s, pull systems (Kanban

signals) and visual management.

. Member of Line Transportation and Throughput Committee. Implementing

and documenting best practices, error proofing (Poke yoke),

standardized work and takt time, improving ADC's.

. Key player in establishing the Professional Managers Network.

. Served on management's negotiating committee for local contract.

. Collaborated with senior staff in developing Management Enhancement

Program.

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GENERAL MOTORS Cont.

Superintendent of Blank and Shear 2000 - 2003

Managed a nine blanking system operation producing blanked steel to

stamping operations and shipping blanks to other stamping facilities;

staffed operation and coordinated blank production to timely meet stamping

requirements and maintain continuous material flow, effectively utilizing

lean manufacturing techniques to improve production and reduce cost.

. Recognized as the only department exceeding production targets in

2002.

Assistant Superintendent of Conventional Press Stamping 1999 - 2000

Coordinated the manpower and stamped parts production from Foot-Printed

production lines. These presses were not part of new transfer press

configuration. Met customer production /shipping requirements and produced

quality parts without worker injury. Team received recognition for

outstanding safety performance with no hospital visits or recordable

injuries for the year 2000.

General Foreman of Material Handling and Shipping 1996 - 1999

Directed and coordinated our production manpower and production material

movement. Facilitated on-time shipping to assembly plants in various

locations by trucks/railcars. Staffed and coordinated end of line material

drivers servicing production lines, reducing driver travel time and wasted

motion. Maintained storage banks to promote FIFO stock rotation. Was

selected for special assignment to identify and implement Lean

Manufacturing in Storage Banks.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Ashland University, Master's of Business Administration, 1996

Franklin University, Business Management, 1992

NUMMI, Lean Manufacturing System, 1997

Certificate, Leadership Unlimited, 1997

Professional and Civic Associations

Trustee, Richland County Foundation, 2005 - 2008

Chair, Development Committee

Member, Individual Assistance Committee

Trustee, Rehabilitation Center of Northeast Ohio, 2006 - Present

United Way of Richland County, 2000 - Present

Co-chair, Allocation Committee

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