Manager Engineer

Ralph Wabnitz

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Inman, SC *****

Cell: 864-***-****

E-Mail: abl7or@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary

Profit & Loss Manufacturing Management experience in the automotive

industry. Analytical, organized and resourceful professional with more

than 25 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and management.

A team player who welcomes a challenge. Possesses expertise in the

following areas:

P & L Responsibility Leadership and management

theories

Automotive Industry SAP (Drawings, Financial,

Requirement Purchasing)

PPAP, PFMEA, FMEA Organizational

Planning/Development

Lean Manufacturing, TQM and Team dynamics

JIT

TS 16949, QS9000, ISO Product Analysis and

9001:2000 Comparison

Fluent in English and German Restructuring and

Re-engineering

Professional Experience

Benteler Automotive Corp., Duncan SC

2007 - today

Production Manager

Production Management responsibility for a $ 500 million business supplying

front and rear axles systems to BMW. Processes included highly automated

assembly process and testing equipment.

Responsibilities included: P & L, quality, delivery, cost reduction and

production planning / scheduling.

. Improved the on time shipment rate from 90% to 98% without add.

overtime.

. Implemented the 5S, STW, TPM disciplines

. Reduced scrap in the assembly Dept from. 2.0 % to 1.0 % in the first 8

months

. Reduced customer complaints from 169 to 29 by the end of March 2009

. Launched the E-71 and E-72 program

. Implemented training plan for all hourly employees

. Stabilized the hourly workforce and reduced turnover from 11% to 1.6 %

by the end of March 2009

Stankiewicz International Corp., Spartanburg, SC

2006 - 2007

Production Manager - BMW / Mercedes Benz

Production Management responsibility for an $85 million business supplying

interior carpets and noise reduction systems to BMW and Mercedes Benz.

Processes included carpet deep drawn / hot form operations, carpet foaming,

CNC water jet cutting and assembly. Responsibilities included: P & L,

quality, delivery, cost reduction and production planning / scheduling.

. Improved the on time shipment rate to Mercedes Benz from 85% to 99%

. Implemented the 5S disciplines

. Reduced scrap in the carpet foam and deep drawn dept. from 2.5% to 1.2

% in 6 months

. Member of the launch team, which implemented all the Model Year 08

changes for Mercedes Benz

Schaeffler Group USA, Spartanburg, SC

2004 - 2006

Segment Leader - Valve Lifter

Profit & Loss responsibility for a $5 million segment supplying valve train

components to automotive customers. Processes included machining, heat

treat, grinding and assembly. Responsibilities included: P & L, quality,

delivery, and production scheduling.

. Member of the launch team, which added 25 new parts to the Segment in

less than two years

. Began implementing the 5S disciplines

. Reduced scrap in the ID Grind Department from 2.5% to 1.5% in 8 months

. Increased sales by $ 800,000 in 2 years

Russell-Stanley Services, Simpsonville, SC 2002 -

2004

General Manager

Profit &Loss responsibility for a $16 million business with 150 employees

that manufactured and reconditioned plastic drums and intermediate bulk

containers (15-330 gallons). Processes included automated cleaning

operations, plastic extrusion and blow molding. Responsibilities included:

P&L, quality, project engineering, sales, human resources safety, cost

reduction programs, logistics, and transportation.

. Active member of the blow molding start up team

. Reduced inventory of components by 17% in the first 12 months

. Active member of the team which implemented the ISO 9001 process and

achieved registration in 1 year

A. Berger Inc., USA, Spartanburg, SC 2000 -

2002

Plant Manager

Profit &Loss responsibility for a $4 million business supplying turned

steel components to automotive customers. Processes included turning, heat

treat, washing, packaging and shipping. Responsibilities included: P & L,

quality, delivery, and production scheduling.

. Increased the overall efficiency from 68% to 85% in 12 months

. Reduced customer complaints from 12 to 7 per year

. Improved machine uptime by implementing preventive/predictive

maintenance practices

INA USA Corp., Spartanburg, SC 1989 -

2000

Segment Leader (1994 - 2000)

Profit &Loss responsibility for a $13 million business segment that

supplied bearings to automotive customers. Processes included machining,

heat treat, grinding and assembly. Responsibilities included: P & L,

quality, delivery, and production scheduling.

. Involved in the implementation of the QS-9000 Quality System.

. Reduced manufacturing variances totaling $ 750,000 in 1998 and reduced

PPM score to 5.

Manufacturing Engineer (1989-1994)

Provided engineering services for the Turning Department that included 25

multi-spindle turning machines. Duties included tool design, manufacturing

layouts, testing, tool life studies and start up of new products.

. Implemented standard set-up procedures and quick-change tooling to

reduce changeover time.

. Developed and maintained up to date operator training documentation

INA, Lahr, Germany 1977 - 1989

Manufacturing Engineer (1987 - 1989)

CNC Turning Dept. Lead Operator (1983 - 1987)

Screw Machine Set-Up Operator (1980 - 1983)

Apprentice (1977 - 1980)

Education

Darmstadt Technical College, Darmstadt Germany, 1987

Bachelor Degree in Management

Additional Training

INA Apprentice Program

Basic and Advanced CNC Turning Technologies

Computer Classes (Microsoft Project, Word, Excel)

Lean Manufacturing

5-S / Kaizan Program

Advanced Management and Leadership Training

SAP System

References available upon request.

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