Project Manager Plant
Resume:
Michael "Mike" Sindelar Home
New Bremen, Ohio 45869
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
. Honda 10 years, Toyota BAMA team 3 years, over 20 years developing and
implementing lean principles.
. Plant Management, strong team development, a teacher, a trainer, as well
as Setting short and long term business plans, monitoring these plans,
developing incentive planning and P&L responsibility
. Top Safety initiatives and 5S implementation at every plant, initiated
TPM, TPS, and SOPs
. Multinational experience, Japan, Germany, Mexico, and Canada.
. Team development with multiple project responsibilities. Strong
Communication skills
. Budgets, Capital investment, Payroll, developing business plans,
strategic planning, setting short and long term goals, developing
incentive plans as well as monitoring and implementing business
objectives.
. Lead trainer and certified in the training of 7-Habits of Highly
Effective People.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8-09 - 4-10 Controller, Plant Accountant, JMC Mechanical Inc. Wapakoneta,
Ohio (Layoff for Summer)
* Budget, Cost, Finances, Purchases, in charge of all financials for
JMC as well as Frost Mechanical Inc.
1/09 - 8/09 unemployed
6/08 - 12/08, Plant Manager, FPE, Circleville, OH 230 Hourly, 36 Salary
(RIF Downturn in auto sales)
. Tier 1-2-3 Supplier. Injection molding facility
. Total plant functions, TPS, ISO, TPM, P&L and TS certification.
. Material management implementation, FIFO, Push / Pull/ Kanbans/ Andons.
Etc.
. Component and Finished Goods reduction by 40% and Inventory turns
improvement from 4 to 15
1/07 - 5/08, Plant Manager, Nampac, Cleveland, OH; (plant closed)
. Non-automotive product for the paint industry, agriculture industry, Oil
companies, and construction companies. Leader, Supervisor, P&L
responsibilities for the Plant, set strategic planning for the plant
. Total plant functions, TPS, TPM, certified in ISO, AIB, and QS. Increased
performance by 20% tracked through OEE., used Value stream mapping,
Kanban, Andon, OEE to determine needs of the plant
. Quality improvement initiatives (last 5 months #1 in Division), safety
(70% improvement over last year), CPU (best in history of plant), OTIF
(99.7 to 100% last 5 months), DI (under .4 for past 7 months), rate of
returns (.04 or less), standardizations (throughout the plant in all
areas), implemented first piece approvals (at all stations throughout the
plant)
. Component inventory reduction more than 50%. Improved inventory turns
from 6 to 12 and reduced LCPU by more than 20%.
11/05 - 1/07, Director of Operations, Toledo Technology, Toledo, OH (2
plants were combined)
. Tier 1 supplier, Metal fabrication, coil stamping, multi press operation
. Proficient in, 5S, Capital investments, P&L, Lean, standardized work,
TPS, TPM for multiple facilities.
. Changed the philosophy and incorporated Lean concepts into the culture.
Changed the process flow to increase productivity and decrease downtime.
Great team work throughout the departments
8/04 - 10/05, Plant Manager, NIFCO American Corporation, Canal Winchester,
OH (2 plants were combined)
. Tier 1 supplier, fasteners, multi press operation, injection molding
. Total Plant Functions, TPS, TPM, ISO2004 and QS9000 re-certification
. Change Over time reductions, 48 hours to 6 hours (machining dept.), 16
hours to 3 hours (grind dept.), and from 4 hours to 45 min (Assembly
department).
. Process improvements (added quick releases), Cycle time reductions
(improved performance of machines), Tooling Cavitations improvements
(through organization and data tracking), Budget responsibilities of
$250M
. 500 associates throughout the entire facility.
3/02 - 8/04, Sr. Manager Lean Mfg., ThyssenKrupp Budd, Troy, MI (Growth,
Keep family together, and advancement)
. Tier 1 chassis modules and frame components, composite auto body panels
and pickup boxes, iron castings and bumpers, automated laser welding,
utilizing CNC machining..
. 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, TK Best Program, and plant development
for all 8 North America plastic and stamping facilities. All budgetary
responsibilities, P&L, CPU, etc.
. Assist, evaluate, and develop new strategies for Plant Managers and their
staff; Developed ownership with people in plants by developing teams
consisting of "Champions" for each area of each plant and an overall
Champion Coordinator for each plant
. Create guideline, timelines, schedules, strategic planning, setting short
and long term goals as well as setting budgets for each facility
. PR for customer development.
. Launch Leader (Tijuana, Mexico), development and start-up of new plant in
Mexico
. Extensively interfaced between the union and management at all of these
facilities
5/01 - 3/02, Assistant Plant Manager Manufacturing Manager, Plastech
Corporation, Wauseon, OH (Growth, Ethical values of Company did not match
my beliefs, and Advancement)
. Tier 1 supplier, injection molding, (knobs, dash components, clips, etc.)
. Responsible for Budgeting, Quality, Production, Maintenance, TPM,
Engineering, Material Service and HR.
. Introduced Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement ideas,
writing the business plan, and helping with associate development.
. 300 active molds, 46 presses
. 11 Direct reports and over 200 indirect reports at this 140,000 sq. ft.
facility with P&L responsibility
9/99 - 5/01, Production Manager, NSK Corporation, Franklin, IN (Growth,
family issue, and Advancement)
. Machining, Grinding, and Assembly, Tier 1supplier, 8 direct reports; 200
indirect; 120K sq. ft.
. Induction hardening, heat treat, grind and the OD grind departments.
. Improved efficiency, morale and the overall plant performance by more
than 60%.
. Implemented safety teams which reduced accidents from an average of 54
each year to under 10
. Changed the "attitude" of the plant from negative to positive.
. Member of the Toyota BAMA team. Traveled to other Toyota suppliers and
helped develop and support their teams in order to implement cost saving
lean concepts.
. Implemented Kanban, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement teams, FIFO, and other
Lean manufacturing concepts
9/89 - 9/99, Honda of America Mfg., Marysville, OH (Honda requested me to
support and develop supplier NSK, growth)
Sr. Project Manager (Quality, ISO 14001, Project Manager, Plant
Accountant, Administration, Trainer, Statistical Analysis)
. Responsible for multi-task projects throughout the Marysville, Anna, East
Liberty, and Russels Point facilities. Tasks ranged from QS 9000, ISO
14001, Quality, NAFTA, magnetic card development and implementation, time
and attendance training and implementation, development of the profit
sharing system, 20th of an hour time tracking development and
implementation, plant development and management leadership development.
. Helped with development of the quality team and supported Supplier
development.
. Implementation within Honda's 4 Ohio plants, trained and supported the
development of the departmental manuals for certification
. ATX (Automatic Transmission and Assembly) 56M budgeted over a 2 year,
move the Machining and assembly lines from the Anna engine plant into an
existing facility (Bellemar) in Russels point currently called Honda
Transmission Manufacturing. Tracked and maintained all budget information
as well as maintained the project within the budget required. All
financial responsibilities debits and credits, cash flow as well as
investments and obtaining contract work along with overseeing 3 teams
working together.
. Managed and developed all the motorcycle plant, metal fabrication, pipe
bending, budgeting process, supported their training and helped them
present monthly budget analysis for each of their respective departments.
Cost accountant for all products produced at the Motorcycle plant.
First American to negotiate cost with Japan for the Motorcycle.
. Developed, organized, and presented projects to senior management for
their support and direction.
. Trained, developed, and set strategic plans for the management staff.
Facilitator for teaching 7-Habits of Highly Effective People, Leading
Teams, Social Styles, etc., to the entire management staff at Honda.
. Implemented new statistical systems into Honda for tracking manpower,
overtime, sick leave, vacations, etc., reducing expenses and improving
the bottom line. A saving to Honda of over $70 + million in 10 years
9/84 - 9/89, High School Mathematics Teacher, OH
. Responsible for teaching high school mathematics, from general math to
calculus.
. Coached junior high school to high school varsity sports, including
football, basketball, softball, and baseball.
EDUCATION
. 1989, MBA, Wright State University, Fairborn, OH
. 1984, BS Mathematics, 1984 BA Math Education; 1984 Associates Degree
Computers; Bluffton College, Bluffton, OH
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