Manager Injection Molding

JOSEPH R. DUFFY

**** ***** **.

Ottawa, IL. *****

Ph:815-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Goal: A position in a small to medium sized company where my experience

and skills contribute to the success of the business.

SKILLS SUMMARY: Strong hands-on experience in:

Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma Toyota

Production System

ISO/QS/TS16949 Quality Systems Kanban

Kaizen

Process control

Process Teams SPC

on the factory floor

Root cause problem solving techniques Certified Green Belt

RJG Master Molder I course Computer

literate, Microsoft, HR

software, etc

Strong interpersonal/communication skills TPM, OEE

Strong Human Resources background

EXPERIENCE:

Ottawa Masonry, Duffy & Stehl Contracting, Ottawa, IL.

2008 to present

Owner/President

Doing quotations on projects, marketing, dealing with legal and

accounting activities, and actively involved in site supervision and

safety.

Honeywell International, Spring Valley, IL.

2007-2008

Manufacturing engineer/cell leader

Honeywell Sensing and Controls Division manufactures pressure switches,

incandescent and halogen lighting systems. These positions are in

charge of injection molding and fabrication This includes 12 injection

molding machines from 70 to 725 ton as well as various fabrication work

cells involving welding, drilling, tapping, and heat treating parts.

Staff reporting to this position consists of 18 operators, 5 set up

technicians and 2 maintenance personnel. Personal accomplishments

during this time include completion of green belt certification and the

RJM Master Molder I course. Position eliminated by Reduction In

Force.(RIF)

Duffy & Stehl Contracting, Ottawa, IL.

2005-2007

Owner/President

Doing quotations on projects, managing legal and accounting activities

and training.

Stant Manufacturing, Inc., Pine Bluff, AR.

2004-2005

Business Unit Manager

Stant is a tier 1 automotive parts supplier for fuel system parts to the

world wide automotive market. Stant is part of Tompkins PLC. At the

pine Bluff facility, this position is in charge of all molding

operations to include 37 molding machines ranging from 28 ton to 330

ton, 55 associates and an engineering staff of 5. This facility is

responsible for providing molded parts to several other Stant

facilities. Currently we have 4 process teams through training and into

problem solving. This has helped improve scrap rate from over 9 % to

3.5% against a goal of 3%. Scrap cost per unit has dropped $.005 per

unit for an annual production of over 10 million units. We have

re-instituted a Kanban system and are currently tying in Pine Bluff

assembly as well as the other plants. The current major project coming

to completion involves a cell of excellence for processing nylon

materials. This consists of 8 presses, a new dryer/feed system, crane,

automated box filling/quality sorting conveyers and 30 minute mold

changeovers.. Savings realized are at $325,000 annually. Other cost

savings projects are in work for expected results from $50,000 to

$500,000. Company lost patent infringement lawsuit, in process of

being sold.

Oberg Arizona, Chandler, AZ.

2002-2004

Plastics Operations Manager

Oberg Arizona is a division of Oberg Industries, a corporation

diversified across carbide die manufacturing, metals stamping, plating,

injection molding, and automation systems with annual sales approaching

$100 million. This management position is responsible for all aspects

of injection molding including P&L. In this position, I introduced a

universal process setup card, RJG monitoring systems, and real time SPC

on selected products as well as a comprehensive maintenance program. We

also redesigned and modified an automated insert molding cell resulting

in 27% cost reduction, doubling capacity and significant quality

improvements for critical products. Developed and managed relationships

with 2 companies in Mexico to provide a better labor rate, alleviate our

shortage of qualified workers for assembly and rework projects. This

program was used by all departments in the Division with significant

savings on labor intensive jobs. I improved quality in 3 months on a $1

million/year automotive account from hundreds of reject parts/month to

less than 1 part / week of line drop off. Molding was closed due to

lack of new sales.

Thatcher Tubes, LLC., Woodstock, IL.

2000-2002

Production Manager/Logistics Manager

Thatcher Tubes is a manufacturer of packaging for the cosmetics and

related markets with sales of $28 to 30 million/year. I managed and

gained experience in extrusion processes, compression molding, 4 & 6

color printing presses in line, hot stamping, automated labeling and

automation in moving the product from raw materials to finished goods.

I improved my logistics experience in establishing programs to insure

traceability from receiving through shipment of finished goods.,

inventory control, tag counts, auditing, inventory cycle counts and IR

scanning. The injection molding position I was hired for never

materialized as a molding company was purchased in Mexico.

Guttenburg Industries, Inc., Guttenburg, IA.

1997-2000

Vice President of Manufacturing

Guttenburg Industries is a well established, ISO 9002 certified custom

molder of plastic parts for automotive, computer, industrial,

electronics and other major markets. The Vice President of

Manufacturing is responsible for molding, engineering, assembly,

scheduling, warehousing/shipping/receiving, tool room, and maintenance

departments. The Vice President of Manufacturing contributes in

strategic planning and the budget process as a member of the senior

management team. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations of 2

plants with 30 molding machines from 28 to 550 tons, pad printing, hot

stamping, assembly, sonic and spin welding to meet customer

needs. Developed an automation plan for the company, standards and

training designed to improve process control.

Nakajima All Manufacturing Co., LTD, Ottawa, IL.

1988-1997

General Plant Manager.

Nakajima is an original equipment manufacturer of office machinery.

This position is responsible for P&L, communications and business

relations with the parent company in Japan as well as subsidiaries world

wide. I was also responsible for plant management, operations, Human

Resources, and HS&E. I spent significant time negotiating major

materials contracts, service agreements and production agreements with

customers. New purchasing procedures saved 13%/year.As Human Resources

Manager, I established an ergonomics program, trained and developed

staff, managed our insurance programs, maintained accountability for

OSHA and EPA requirements. As injection molding manager, I established

rules/regulations, SOPs and safety & performance standards for the

molding department start-up. Plant closed when production moved to

Indonesia.

EDUCATION:

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. B.S. in Business

Administration, 1988

Community college of the Air Force, AAS, Electronics, 1986

RJG Master Molder I Course, RJG, Inc., 2007

Green Belt Certification, Honeywell Intl, 2007

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES:

Director/Member, Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce

Director, Industry and Education Partnership with Illinois Valley

Community College.

Member appointed by Governor to Private Industry Council

Advisor, Electronics & Plastics curriculum development at Illinois

Valley Community College

Member, goals 2000 panel, grant program for schools

Instructor, part time management instructor at Illinois Valley Community

College

Member, Executive Board of Illinois Valley Education to Careers Program

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