Manager Plant

Michael Ursul

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Howard City

Michigan, 49329

Home: 231-***-****

Cell: 616-***-****

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Objective

To participate in a team based environment and to apply my

skills, experience and education to help strategically lead

the organization in the direction that it has chosen. To

be part of an expanding organization and to utilize my

talents to create a positive and lean work environment for

the company in which I am employed.

Qualifications

Thirty years of manufacturing experience. Knowledgeable in

ISO, SQF, QS and TS quality management, procedures. Very

detailed oriented, experienced in various teams and

leadership positions. Involved in a variety of

reorganization projects including workflow reduction, plant

consolidation, and process alignment. Additional

training: Six Sigma Black Belt, Manufacturing Principles,

Leadership, Lean Manufacturing and Quick Die Change.

Experienced in all aspects of the manufacturing process.

Work History

2009 - Current Pinnacle Foods Corp - 415 S. Blacks Corner Road,

Imlay City, MI 48444

Operations Manager - Responsible for total operations

of plant. 640 employees with 15 direct reports in

production, materials, maintenance and tanking

operations. Successfully implemented standard work

and corrective action teams throughout the plant.

Improved productivity from 54% to 76%, reduced

quality holds by 65%, improved yield output by 47%,

and reduced safety recordable accidents to zero for 6

months. Led plant from last place to first place in

corporation based upon improved metrics and

profitability in 5 month period.

2008 - 2009 Wellington-Almont, Inc - 3776 Van Dyke, Almont, MI

48003

Plant Manager - Responsible for operation of plant.

134 employees with 6 direct reports in engineering,

quality, human resource, production, materials, and

skilled trades. Successfully implemented 5S and QDC

program across plant. Reduced and eliminated weekend

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Michael Ursul

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2007 - 2008 Adams Thermal - 47920 5th St., Canton, South Dakota

57013

Plant Manager - Responsible for operation of plant.

415 employees with 8 direct reports in engineering,

quality, materials, purchasing, assembly/ brazing,

pressroom, paint, maintenance/tooling, and

accounting. Improved product line output resulting

in 48% reduction of expediting expenses. Increased

schedule attainment by 70% and reduced unnecessary

overtime by 52%. Increased productivity output by

30% in press and form departments. Oversaw expansion

due to increase in sales

2002 - 2007 L&W Engineering - 808 E. 32nd St., Holland,

Michigan 49423

Operations Manager - Responsible for operation of

plant. 363 employees with 10 direct reports in

engineering, quality, materials, purchasing,

associate services, weld assembly, pressroom,

maintenance, tooling, and accounting. Implemented

cross- functional corrective action process resulting

in 85% reduction in customer quality issues.

Attained 5 successful new product launches with

Honda, DCX, Ford, JCI, and American Axle while the

business grew 30%. Implemented several line

reductions resulting in substantial cost savings and

improved throughput. Improved all key metrics and

performance measurables across the plant.

1997 - 2002 Pridgeon and Clay - 50 Cottage Grove S.W.,

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505

Manufacturing Supervisor - Responsible for 2nd shift

operations of 3 major departments consisting of

stamping and assembly operations. Coordinated all

off shift activities including maintenance tooling

and shipping functions. Responsible for 35% increase

in production efficiency in Prog presses, implemented

QDC with results of 75% decrease in downtime.

1977 - 1997 Steelcase Inc. - 1120 36th Street S.E., Grand

Rapids, Michigan 49505

Just-In-Time Specialist, Expeditor, PIC, Continuous

improvement. Responsible for implementation of QDC

program corporate wide. Development of 1st Steelcase

work cell using multiple processes. Implemented

several workflow reduction processes. Participated in

consolidation of System 1 and System 2 plants.

Assisted in plant expansion and opening of new plant

in the Grand Rapids facility.

Michael Ursul

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Education

1999 - Current Davenport University

Masters Degree in Strategic Management - GPA 3.85

Bachelor of Science Degrees: Human Resource Management and

Business Management - 3.69 GPA (Deans List, graduate with

high honors, June 2002)

Associates Degree: Business Mgt. - 3.6 GPA (Deans List,

graduate with honors, August 2001)

1971 - 1975 Catholic Central - High School

Computer Skills

Computer experience in Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Word, Word

Perfect, Publisher, Outlook, Mattec, QAD, MQ1, MLS,

PowerPoint, CSMI, AS400, Mini-tab

Licenses and Certificates

Six Sigma Black Belt, Honda 5P, Ford 8D, Manufacturing

Principles, SMED, Manufacturing Academy

Awards Received

Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges

References

Available upon request

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