Manager Plant

VINCENT ISHLER

Home 1-717-***-**** *** Ablett Terrace

Cellular 1-301-***-**** Sebastian, Fl 32958

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SUMMARY

• Management professional with over 25 years progressive and stable experience in manufacturing

management positions. Background and qualifications in personnel and human resources administration, facilities

management, operations management, budgeting, training and education, customer relations, research and

development, World Class Enterprise

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Strong team building skills utilizing coaching and mentoring Lean tools

• Innovation Management

• Strategic Planning

• Excellent communication with all levels of the organization, internal and external customers

• Lean deployment

• Demonstrate success using lean philosophy to develop, execute and improve manufacturing processes

ensuring greater company efficiency and productivity

RELEVANT SKILLS

Leadership

- Project / Program Management

- Team Coordination

- Conflict Resolution

- Direct Supervision of more than 60 manufacturing associates

- Training and Development

- Lean deployment and activities

Business Development

- Business Modeling

- Budget Adherence / Allocation

- Tactical and Strategic Planning

- Problem Resolution

Technology

- Product Testing

- Process Development and Improvement

- Cellular and Shop Floor Layout to maximize flow

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Introduced Lean Enterprise to two companies which to date has yielded typical results such as 40%

productivity increase, a 70% reduction in employee turnover, increased on time delivery from 42% to 95%,and

reduced warranty cost to less than 1% of gross sales, as well as numerous other benefits

• Key in the start up of a Canadian manufacturing and repair facility which has operated profitably from

inception

• Established an R & D program in partnership with Mtech ( Maryland Technology Enterprise; a business

partnership and incubator program) that has yielded several patents in the last 2 years as well as numerous process

improvements and development of right sized process specific machines

• Together with the engineering group developed error proof designs and processes in order to raise quality and

efficiency of the manufacturing process

• Rearranged the manufacturing process into a cellular layout with focus factories that have their own P&L

responsibility

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

2009 - Present Operations Manager, Tri Fab, Waynesboro Pa ..

Responsible for the daily operation of a contract manufacturing company comprised of hourly and salaried staff

including engineers, material specialists, and a skilled labor force.

• Revitalized the Lean / 5S initiative on the manufacturing floor using a hands on approach to

reorganize individual work areas and structure the work flow. This reorganization directly resulted in the award of

several large contracts.

• Upgraded the skill level of the workforce through training, cross training and new hires allowing

the company to acquire new business not previously possible

• Using Kaizen and other Lean tools introduced new technology such as robotics, laser projection,

Kanban signals and other processes that directly reduced the cost and improved the quality of all manufactured product

while minimizing the resistance to change from longtime associates.

• Negotiated with major suppliers to create partnership deals thereby reducing the initial quoting

time and overall delivery time.

• Streamlined the order process, eliminating unnecessary steps to improve the company's overall

responsiveness

2004 - 2009 Manufacturing Manager, Rampf Molds Industries, Hagerstown Md..

Rampf Molds Industries is a manufacturer of design to build molds and products for the precast concrete industry. As

Manufacturing Manager I lead the Company's North American manufacturing operations which included a Canadian

facility. Responsible for productivity, on time delivery, quality and financial goals as well as insuring a properly sized

cross trained work force at both facilities. Involved in strategic planning and charged with rolling out company

initiatives to the manufacturing area while insuring that lean activities were aligned with these Strategic goals. Worked

closely with the engineering group to drive lean thinking to the design process. Visit customers in conjunction with

sales to facilitate more customer focus in the design, manufacture, and R&D areas of the organization. Involved in

planning a major expansion that doubled manufacturing capacity in North America.

• Rearranged the manufacturing floor and processes using lean cellular concepts resulting in a

40% productivity increase

• Introduced Kanban and Vendor Managed Inventory to raw materials and consumables allowing

cells to do their own reordering

• Introduced set up reduction, kaizen and all continuous improvement activities

• Introduced focus factories with employee managed metrics and accountability

2000 - 2004 VP Rampf Canada, [Rampf Molds Industries], Barrie Ontario.

Responsible for the start up and operation of the company's Canadian facility. Introduced lean thinking to all business

practices from the inception.

• Facility operated profitably from inception

• Started company's R&D program from the new facility

• Set Up the manufacturing processes using cellular concepts and Kanban signals to maximize

through put and minimize waste

1995 - 2000 Plant Manager ], Rampf Molds Industries, Hagerstown Md ]

. Responsible for 10 - 20 manufacturing employees as well as quality and shipping and receiving

• Grew the manufacturing capabilities of the company in line with sales growth of 20% yearly

1989 - 1995 Shop Superintendent, Rampf Molds Industries, Hagerstown.

In charge of 6 - 10 employees

• Involved in layout and start up of the new facility in Hagerstown. Helped move the company from

New Jersey after training for 1 year in the old facility

• Trained at the parent company in Germany.

1982 - 1989 Plant Manager, A.R.E., Jacksonville Fl..

A.R.E. was a producer of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment for the military. Started with the company as

the supervisor of the fabrication department. Promoted to Plant Manager in charge of all fabrication, assembly,

prototype and testing.

• Grew with the company from a small shop to a 30 million a year company with multiple locations.

AFFILIATIONS

State of Maryland, Maryland World Class Consortium

Society for Manufacturing Excellence, SME

TRAINING

World Class Manufacturing, WCM ], 2003 - 2007. On going World Class Manufacturing training including

benchmarking visits as well as in-house training

Lean Facilitator, Maryland World Class Consortium], 2003 - 2007. Participate in several public kaizen events as well

as quarterly meetings and numerous seminars

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