Plant Manager

George G. Smolinski

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Independence, OH 44131

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CAREER SUMMARY

General operations management professional with over 20 years experience in

strategic planning, plant start up, turn around, union negotiations,

staffing, and lean manufacturing. Excels at workplace organization,

identifying waste, people development, and implementing effective change

resulting in significant savings. I maintain manufacturing budgets meeting

or exceeding corporate goals:

Plant / Operations Management Contract Negotiations

Corporate Strategy 6-S,SPC, JIT, 5 WHY analysis

Manufacturing Processes Continuous Improvement

Initiatives

Recognition / Rewards Scheduling

Safety Programs/ Emergency Training and Development

Response Supervisors & Hourly Associates

Employee Relations Team Building Approach &

Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Cotton LLC, Cleveland, OH 2007 - 2009

Manufacturer of private label and branded health, beauty aide,

pharmaceutical and industrial cotton fiber products throughout the

Americas.

Production Manager

Responsible for all of the plant operations and maintenance including the

facility, production procedures and operators, quality assurance, and cost

savings efforts.

. Improved production efficiency from 73% to 105% in one year.

. Trained, implemented, and maintained 6-S workplace organization standards

which created a positive environment, increased employee moral, and

became the model plant for sister companies.

. Responsible for training of the TS4000 computer system.

. Successfully managed the plant production operations of a 300,000 square

foot facility with 310 hourly workers, three shifts.

. Successfully proposed to senior level management solutions to production

and operational problems.

. Implemented a scrap reduction program. Lean team established a 5% scrap

rate by training and holding Operators accountable for individual scrap

production ultimately saving $30,000 dollars annually per machine.

. Reorganized the set up of new machines and cells in order to reduce the

numbers of Operators required from three to one ultimately saving $25,000

dollars per Operator per machine annually.

. Streamlined standard operating procedures and instilled a quality

assurance program which substantially reduced the amount of errors while

increasing levels of production.

George Smolinski

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A.J. Rose Manufacturing, Avon and Cleveland, OH 1998 - 2007

Serving the automotive, truck, agricultural, and lawn and garden

aftermarket with precision stampings and assemblies.

Plant Superintendent

Managed plant production and delivery of quality products. Responsible for

implementing cost saving measures while exceeding customer expectations.

A.J. Rose Manufacturing (Continued)

. Improved production efficiency by 10% for the last two years

. Directed and implemented ISO 14001 over a period of 6 months documenting

key chemical handling and recycling processes.

. Managed and directed plant operations of a 160,000 sq. ft. production

facility with 300 employees.

. Implemented and maintained 5-S workplace organization.

. Improved inventory turns from 13 to 19.7 by accomplishing more setups in

less time and moving to a just in time pull system. Changes resulted in

more on time deliveries and improved customer satisfaction.

. Reduced scrap by 3% by adding robotics, conveyers, and improved work

place ergonomics resulting in decreased dropped or damaged parts. The

$50,000 up front investment for improvements paid for itself in 1 year.

. Effectively hired, trained, and mentored new associates in facility

policies and procedures. Implemented performance appraisals for hourly

associates.

. Instituted a drug free workplace program which included 100% pre-

employment screening and mandatory testing after any workplace accident.

. Implemented cross training of first and second shift leaders to eliminate

any conflict while promoting focused teamwork and goal attainment.

The Gerstenslager Co., Wooster, OH 1984 - 1996

Manufacturer company serving the past model automotive metal stamping

industry.

Shift Manager 1995 - 1996

Responsible for managing production as well as materials procurement.

. Implemented new automation robot extractors and work cell operations to

streamline the manufacturing process.

. Led lean manufacturing teams increasing value added and tact time.

Plant Scheduler 1992 - 1995

Production Supervisor 1986 - 1992

Receiving Supervisor 1984 - 1986

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, Business Management, 2006

Indiana Wesleyan University, Independence, OH

AFFILIATIONS

PMA - Precision Metal Forming Association, Member

Buckeye Big Bucks Club Association, Member

QDM - Quality Deer Management Association, Member

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