Injection Molding Manager
Resume:
Charles H. Johnston
Saegertown, PA 16433
Manufacturing Operations/Management
Profile:
> Comprehensive experience in manufacturing operations,
including full responsibility for manufacturing injection
molds, injection molding, quality control, process
improvements, and staffing.
> Strong knowledge of ISO 9000 and TS 16949, lean
manufacturing techniques, and six sigma methodologies.
> Proficient in cost reduction through detailed monitoring
and reporting on quantities, parts, components, labor cost,
and quality.
> Skilled in forming cross-functional teams to focus efforts
on productivity and quality improvement.
Experience:
C & J Industries, Inc., Meadville, PA 2008-
Present
Tool Shop Manager
Responsible for the manufacturing of medical injection
molds to support the production department.
Responsible for maintaining all production molds.
> Successfully implemented a 2nd and 3rd
shift in the mold maintenance department
to decrease downtime due to mold
maintenance.
> Successfully transitioned tool shop from a
predominately Sinker EDM manufacturing
facility to a predominately hard milling
manufacturing facility.
> Reduced lead-time by 30% and improved
profitability of mold builds by 25% while
improving quality.
CORE Manufacturing, Inc., Meadville, PA 2007-
2008
Manufacturing Manager
. Responsible for the manufacturing operations of a multi-
plant company.
. Manufacturing operations include plasma cutting, production
welding, heavy fabrication, horizontal/vertical cnc
machining, injection mold building, injection molding, and
large vertical turning centers.
. Manage various supervisors, technicians, and cell leaders.
. Develop processes to meet strict shipping dates, according
to sales forecasts and customer orders.
. Establish method of manufacturing to guide production teams
to meet deadlines.
. Expedite and streamline operations to cut delays and mange
schedules to meet unforeseen conditions in a demanding
manufacturing environment.
> Effectively led the production team to meet
initiatives in quality and delivery.
> Implemented a cross-functional material review
board to reduce scrap by attacking root causes
and initiate permanent corrective action.
> Responsible for coordinating a Kan Ban system
across five manufacturing locations. Trained
staff, developed a pilot program and improved
the pilot program. Program now includes 55
production machined parts and weldments.
Multi Tool & Plastics Inc., Saegertown, PA
Operations Manager 1994-2007
. Responsible for all plant operations, including the
management of 105 employees and 6 managers.
. Oversaw a wide range of duties in manufacturing
engineering, mold building, and injection molding.
. Responsible for meeting performance goals set through the
Annual Management Review Process.
. Communicated with customers and vendors daily.
. Coordinated with the Quality Director the implementation of
ISO 9002, QS 9000, and TS 16949.
. Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques that included 5S,
Set-Up reduction, and Value Stream Mapping.
> Increased productivity in plant by adding
traversing robots and automatic box filling
> Responsible for initiating process to operate
molding machines in a "lights out operation"
> Achieved 99% on-time delivery to customers.
> Reached a ppm of 3 to our largest customer.
Process Engineer 1991-1994
. Responsible for establishing injection molding processes
for new mold molds and trouble shooting existing molds.
. Supported the mold builders in their efforts to de-bug
functional, attribute, and dimensional issues of new molds.
. Assisted designers in selecting gate locations, runner
sizes, shrink rates, and venting areas.
. Trained molding technicians in de-coupled molding
techniques.
Estimator 1989-1991
. Responsible for developing piece pricing for plastic
injection molded components.
. Estimated part weights and cycle times.
. Secured raw material pricing from vendors.
. Finalized quote for customer.
Education:
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie PA
Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology
Graduated 1989
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, PA
Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Graduated 1987
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, PA
Corporate and Continuing Education
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
2005
Lean 101 - Introduction to Lean Manufacturing
2002
Lean 203 - 5S Workplace Organization and Standardization
2002
Lean 204 - Set-Up Reduction
2002
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