Manager Assistant

Walter J. Kalinowski

**** ****** ****** 614-***-****

Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110 ***********@*******.**.***

linkedin.com/in/walterkalinowski

Summary

Dynamic, results driven Operations / Manufacturing Leader, with exceptional

team building skills and a record of significant results through Lean

Manufacturing implementation and data driven decision making. An

outstanding communicator at all levels with the unique ability to coach and

inspire others while driving plant performance.

Areas of strength include:

Change Management Strategic Planning Six Sigma Green Belt

Continuous Improvement Coaching / Mentoring Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OWENS CORNING, Newark, OH 2004 - 2009

Operations Leader - Pipe Insulation Business (2005 - 2009)

Directed tactical operations in annually producing over 19 million pounds

of pipe insulation in a highly charged union environment. Plant operates a

continuous flow process, 365 days a year. 160+ employees with 3 different

unions: GMP, IAM and IBEW.

. Achieved $1M training cost reduction in 2008 with a 42% changeover of

the operations team (60+ associates) by leading a cross functional

team and utilizing lean manufacturing techniques and kaizen events.

. Achieved $11M in EBIT in 2007 driven by 15 kaizen/continuous

improvement events annually by involving over 35% of the workforce in

waste elimination initiatives.

. Reduced shift performance variation from 5.1% to 2.7%, overall

performance up to 95.7% from 90.3%.

. Co-Chartered Leadership Steering Team to set priorities for the

facility.

. Led a safety culture change to the lowest ORIR in history with a 25%

reduction in recordable incidents

Team Leader (2004 - 2005)

Led operations of 100 associates in the manufacturing of insulation in

Owens Corning's largest facility.

. Implemented Leadership Team to drive Safety, Quality, and Engagement &

Productivity Operations.

. Zero Injuries, Zero Defects Returned & Delivered 12.6% throughput

increase.

. Promoted to Operations Leader of the Pipe Insulation Business.

MARTINREA INDUSTRIES, Dexter, MI

2003 - 2004

Assistant General Manager

Directed daily operations of a start-up facility in the manufacturing of

fuel and brake bundles. Managed Profit & Loss goals and $28M budget.

. Facilitated the successful launch of four key Ford programs valued at

$18M.

. Drove implementation of Focused-Factory and 5S Visual Workplace

methodology while leading equipment installation and line supervision.

ITT INDUSTRIES, New Lexington, OH

1998 - 2003

$95M manufacturer of fabricated metal products and assemblies utilizing

plastic and metal components and double & single wall tubing for automotive

markets. Division of $500M Fluid Handling Group.

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3 Production Manager (2000 - 2003)

4 Provided leadership to 500 production and support employees in the

manufacturing of fuel and brake bundles for OEM customers, primarily

General Motors and Ford Automotive Assembly plants. Plant operated in a

JIT manufacturing mode over three shifts in a union environment (UAW -

United Auto Workers).

. ITT Silver Ring of Quality Award for Outstanding Personal Contribution

to Corporate Quality.

. Improved Delivery Rating to 99.8 % from 96.5%.

. Drove reduction of outgoing premium freight costs from $12,000 to $510

monthly.

. Captured cost reduction opportunities totaling $876K in 2002 and $1M

in 2003.

. Led team building development for all associates promoting continuous

improvement.

. Member of plant negotiation strategy team.

. Member of Leadership team that developed and implemented Biological

Response Manual. Facility was nominated for ITT Industries President's

Environmental Safety and Health Award.

General Foreman (1999 - 2000)

Scheduled and led 16 production supervisors on three shifts. Guaranteed

daily production process met quality standards. Assured 100% customer

satisfaction with products.

. Team member of environmental management process which earned ISO14001

accreditation.

. Initiated training to provide consistent quality products which earned

the facility's QS9000 accreditation.

Production Supervisor (1998 - 1999)

Supervised new product program from initial start-up to production (General

Motors Trucks GMT800)

. Led 75 associates in the daily activities of producing fuel bundles.

EDUCATION

BS, Political Science, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

TRAINING

Certified Value Based Six Sigma Green Belt, University of Michigan

Certified Kaizen Facilitator and Certified 5S Facilitator, Owens Corning

Increasing Leadership Effectiveness (ILE) Training, the George Group

Ford Motor Company's Site Focused Lean Deployment and Value Stream Workshop

Productivity Inc. Visual Workplace Master Series Workshop

Steven Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Leadership Workshop

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3 ACTIVITIES

Volunteer Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games

Co - Chairman H.R. Franco Scholarship Committee

. Raised $150K for scholarships to the Catholic University of America

and Scranton Prep Scranton, PA.

COACHING

Georgetown University, Washington D.C. Assistant Wide Receiver Coach

George Mason University. Fairfax, Va. Assistant Wide Receiver Coach

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