Injection Molding Management

G. DAVID NORWAY

*** ***** ****** ( Findlay, OH 45840 ( 419 - 424-5886 (

abmgns@r.postjobfree.com

______________________OBJECTIVE and QUALIFICATIONS_______________________

Plant / Production Management / Supervision

Highly experienced Production/Plant Manager with proven capabilities in a

variety of manufacturing environments. Areas of strength include:

Plant Management Quality Control Management

Production Management Production Supervision

Machine/Tooling Supervision Operations Accountability

Purchasing Cost Containment

Process Improvement Labor Relations

Warehousing and Distribution

_________________________PROFESSIONAL

SKILLS____________________________________

> Known and respected for ability to add significantly to

productivity and quality

> Reduction of manufacturing and personnel costs in union and non-

union environments

> Familiar with use and application of such process improvement

tools such as, QS9000, ISO/TSO16949, Kaizen, Six Sigma, 8D

Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing, 5S and others.

> Production Planning and scheduling

> Key Metrics, defining and meeting

> Planning and scheduling PM work with the Maintenance Department.

> Working with Engineering and Quality to improve process and

product

> Customer, Employee and Union relations

> Salary and hourly management and supervision

> Microsoft Office, Outlook and basic knowledge of SAP

> Plant start up and moving.

______________________ACCOMPLISHMENTS_______________________________

> 3100 crankshafts per week on 2 automated lines approximately 200

people 24/7

> Multiple manual lines approximately 78 people 540 crankshafts

per week

> Increased production by 3% my first year

> Reduction of scrap by 1.2%

> Increased Line capacity by 11%

> In 4 months promoted from supervisor to Plant Superintendent

> Reduction of inventory levels by $1.5 million (38%) within 1.5

years

> Reduced need for 13 additional workers by realigning production

floor for better product flow

> Doubled production of bill acceptors without adding additional

personnel

> Worked with engineering to resolve a chronic design problem

> Planned and oversaw a 5,000 square foot warehouse addition

> Reduced scrap rate 28% on CK map pocket injection molding

machine

> Helped plan and oversaw installation of new production line

> Reduced production changeover time from 24 hours to 4 hours by

changing tooling instead changing colors in plastic blow molding

machines

> Increased production 60% and reduced from 3 to a 2 shift

operation

> Saved over $7,000 per year in scrap reduction

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G. DAVID NORWAY

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_________________________PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________

Operational Support Services Findlay, Ohio

[ Packaging and Quality sort services]

ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Company Fostoria Machining Division Fostoria, OH

[Machining of Heavy Duty Crankshafts for the trucking industry]

Ameriwood Industries (Division of Dorel Corp) Tiffin, OH

[Manufacturer of ready to assemble furniture]

Hamilton Manufacturing Corporation, Holland, OH

[Hamilton is a producer of car wash entry systems and currency change

machines.]

Findlay Industries, Molded Products Division, Findlay, OH

[A QS9000 manufacturer of automotive interior trim using compression and

injection molding, bonding, and edge turning.]

Schutz Container, Perrysburg, OH

[Schutz is a producer of large blow-molded containers.}

ACCU-TEC, Inc., Tiffin, OH

[ACCU-TEC was a producer of wood and corrugated shipping product for

the Appliance and Automotive Ind.}

Toledo Molding and Die, Sycamore, OH

[TMD is a producer of plastic duct work for the Automotive Industry}

Whirlpool Corporation, Findlay, OH

[Whirlpool Corporation is a producer of Appliances}

_______________________________EDUCATION___________________________________

Associate Degree in Business Administration [GPA 3.83], Owens Community

College

Numerous workshops and seminars in Statistical Process Control, Blue Print

and Gauge Reading, Time Management, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing,

Performance Management, and Predictive Indexing, Six Sigma Champion and 8D

problem solving

Currently enrolled in Black Belt training online through Bowling Green

University.

References Furnished upon Request

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