Manager Plant
Resume:
Douglas Edward Albright
**** *** ***** *** ** ~ Dover ~ Ohio ~ 44622
************@*****.*** ~ home: 330-***-**** ~ cell: 330-***-****
Plant Manager
Competitive Manufacturing Management ~ Continuous Improvement ~Lean
Production
Just-In-Time (JIT) ~ Total Quality Management (TQM) ~Customer Focused
Highly motivated, forthright, plant manager with 29+ years of achievements
and successful determination, leading the top stair parts manufacturer in
the United States. Reliable track record of increasing productivity,
quality, and profitability through working with the employees, customer
input, and process designs. Improve operations and work flow. Resolve
production issues and honing safety standards.
Professional Experience
Plant Manger 06/1980-03/2010
LJ Smith, Inc. ~ Bowerston, Ohio
Oversee the manufacturing operation over three shifts, with four
Manufacturing Managers, and over 200 hourly employees for large hardwood
stair parts manufacturer. Improve productivity by using continuous
improvement tactics applying the elements of Lean Production. Develop,
document, and implement processes for manufacturing new parts and improving
the existing product line. Cooperate with Sales and Marketing to develop
special packaging and procedures for customer demands, reducing the lead
times, and improving on-time delivery. Team up with Human Resource on
recruiting, evaluating work performance, handling personnel issues,
employee separations when necessary, and establishing and maintaining
behavioral safety standards. Work together with the Vice President of
Manufacturing to develop operating budget for manufacturing. Collaborate
with Production Planning and Purchasing Department to establish JIT
inventories, supplies, and quality of finish goods and raw materials. Work
with Engineer Department on product development and new equipment. Conduct
cross functional team training, coaching, and mentoring.
Selected Achievements:
. Create and implement the packaging procedure for the company's
largest account.
. Document detail procedures and issue Standard Operating Procedures
for training guides.
. Work in partnership with other company departments to reduce the
lead time from 4 weeks to a 1 week, with a 99.99% on time delivery
to the customer.
. Work with the manufacturing mangers on reducing downtime and
improving set up times using Statistically Process Control.
. Serve on Safety Task Force to develop employee behavior
expectations and objectives necessary to establish a strong culture
for safety.
Douglas Edward Albright
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Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA OPMG) ~ May 11, 2002
Kent State University ~ Kent ~ Ohio
Major ~ Operation Management
Associate of Arts (AA) ~ May 15, 1999
Kent State University ~ New Philadelphia, ~ Ohio
Major ~ Pre-Business
Professional Development
Competitive Manufacturing Management
Management and Control of Quality
Occupational Safety and Health
Safety Culture in the Workplace from
Industrial Safety Division of the BWC
Symix Software, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Certified with American Red Cross
For CPR/AED - Adult
Certified with American Red Cross
For Standard First Aid
References
Robert Keener
VP of Manufacturing ~ LJ Smith, Inc
Daniel Moore
VP of Sales & Marketing ~ LJ Smith, Inc.
George (Chip) Green
Senior Facility Manager ~ Praxair
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