Lex Barnett

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Lafayette, TN **083

Cell: 615-***-****

Email: abn3wm@r.postjobfree.com

INJECTION MOLDING MANAGER / MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Aerospace / Appliance / Automotive / Containers / Communications /

Computers / Commercial-Industrial / Fasteners / Food Packaging / Medical /

Military / Electronics

?Management ?Years of experience ?Automation

?Cost Reduction ?Process Optimization

?Tooling Maintenance

?Materials Inventory Control ?Scrap Reduction ?Trainer

?Computer Literate ?Molding Department Management ?Highly

Organized

?New Plant Startup Experience ?Tooling Department Management

?Assembly Supervision

?Commitment ?Regrind Reduction ?Productive

PROFESSIONAL

BACKGROUND

Tennplasco, Lafayette,TN

2011-Present

Major manufacturer of custom molded plastic products, Key brands: Kubota,

Nissan, Cadillac

Manufacturing Manager

. Fifteen injection-molding presses ranging from 250-2000 tons

. Created and implemented Line Clearance and Mold Setup and Startup forms

utilizing Microsoft Excel

. Developed quick mold change program for the molding department

. Performed daily audits for production and assembly areas

. Trained and developed personnel in technical and non-technical areas.

. Restructured and streamlined assembly areas to attain maximum production

. Monitored and maintained process documentation

. Scheduled and conducted employee training classes. (Safety and Paulson)

Red Devil, Pryor, OK

2008-2011

Major manufacturer of plastic caulking tubes and supplies

Production Supervisor

. Oversee manufacturing and packaging of company products

. Supervised crew of 15 team members

. Maintain and trouble shoot 400-750 ton injection-molding presses

FM Corporation, Rogers, AR

2005 - 2008

Major manufacturer of medical parts. Key brands: Abbott, Baxter, Beckman

and Ortho

Molding Manager

Managed molding facility with eleven injection-molding presses ranging from

70 tons to 750 tons. Injection and Structural Foam Presses

. Managed and trained a team of 50 employees

. Coordinated and implemented tooling maintenance procedures

. Implemented and maintained process and inventory control, materials

control

. Implemented press setup and startup and line clearance procedures,

process deviation logs

. Performed daily audits in plastics division

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Matsushita Panasonic, Danville, KY

2002 - 2005

Major manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. Key brands: Panasonic, Kenmore

Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for supervision over the injection-molding department on first

shift, supervised 49 employees with seven direct reports. Thirty-six

injection molding presses ranging in tonnage from 150 tons-1000 tons.

. Created and implemented production reports and forms utilizing Microsoft

Excel

. Developed quick mold change program for the molding department

. Performed daily audits in production and assembly areas

. Trained and developed personnel in technical and non-technical areas.

. Restructured and streamlined assembly areas to attain maximum production

. Monitored and maintained process documentation

Western Plastics, Portland, TN

2000 - 2002

Major manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and appliances. Key brands: Kirby, GE

Production Supervisor

Responsible for supervision over the injection-molding department on second

shift, supervised 16 employees, with two direct reports. Fifteen injection-

molding presses ranging in tonnage from 50 tons to 750 tons

. Performed troubleshooting and processing on 15 Van Dorn injection molding

presses

. Coordinated shift schedules and employee training

. Maintained silicone and hot stamp, and sonic welding assembly area

. Reduced scrap and conducted daily audits of injection molding and

assembly areas

. Implemented and maintained process database

. Monitored and maintained process documentation

Mid-South Electronics, Annville, KY

1998 - 2000

Major manufacturer of appliance assemblies and electronics. Key brands: GE,

Frigidaire, Lucent technologies, Lexmark

Molding Manager

Responsible for developing and implementing a world-class six million

dollar molding facility with seventeen injection-molding presses ranging

from 28 tons to 1000 tons

. Reduced product costs by up to 20% by implementing material blending

equipment in conjunction material colorants

. Managed a team of 56 employees. Performed daily audits in plastics

division

. Coordinated and implemented tooling maintenance area and procedures

. Implemented and maintained inventory control and materials control

. Implemented and improved existing work instructions and procedures

. Responsible for the selection and ordering of all new equipment for six

million dollar molding area expansion

. Initiated training program for employees on all new equipment

. Improved existing injection-molding presses by installing new improved

controllers

. Implemented quick mold change program to assure that mold changes were

conducted on time

. Implemented press, materials and tooling maintenance programs utilizing

Mattec production control system

. Monitored and maintained process documentation

. Implemented line clearance and press start-up procedures

. Scheduled and conducted employee training classes. (Safety and Paulson)

. Systems administrator for Mattec production reporting system

. Conducted audits for Presidential tour of facility. ( Bill Clinton and

Jessie Jackson )

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Western Plastics, Portland, TN

1997 - 1998

Major manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and appliances. Key brands: Kirby,

GE, Makita, Ford

Production Supervisor

Responsible for supervision over the injection-molding department on second

shift. Supervised 16 employees, with two direct reports. Press tonnage 50

tons to 750 tons.

. Performed troubleshooting and processing on 15 Van Dorn injection-molding

presses

. Coordinated shift schedules and employee training

. Maintained silicone and hot stamp, and sonic welding assembly area

. Reduced scrap and conducted daily audits of injection molding and

assembly areas

. Implemented and maintained process database

. Monitored and maintained process documentation

Nypro-Oregon, Corvallis, OR

1994-1997

Nypro Oregon is a major manufacturer of computer printer ink cartridges for

the computer industry.

Key Brands: Hewlett Packard, Iomega

Production Supervisor

Responsible for supervision over the injection-molding department on third

shift Responsible for supervising and training a crew of 18 employees with

2 direct reports. (Clean Room Environment) Press tonnage range 100 tons to

350 tons.

. Performed troubleshooting and cycling on 20 Netstal and Engle injection-

molding presses

. Monitored and maintained process documentation

. Coordinated inspector / packer work schedules for molding department

. Planned and conducted safety, product and quality training

. Created improved production reports utilizing Microsoft Excel

. Planned and conducted daily shift communication quality meetings

Packaging Resources, Louisiana, MO 1993 - 1994

Major manufacturer of plastic drink cups. Key Brands: McDonalds, Burger

King

Production Supervisor

Responsible for supervision over the injection-molding department on second

shift. Responsible for supervising and training a crew of 35 employees with

4 direct reports. Press tonnage range 350 tons to 600 tons.

. Performed troubleshooting and cycling on 22 Netstal and Husky injection

molding presses

. Coordinated work schedules, performed production reporting

. Planned and conducted safety, product and quality training

. Coordinated and prioritized all production activities

. Conducted daily shift communication part quality meetings

. Monitored and maintained process documentation

Contico International, St Louis, MO

1992 - 1993

Contico is a major manufacturer of large plastic collapsible storage

containers. Key brands: GM, Ford

Production Supervisor

Responsible for supervision over the injection-molding department on second

shift and responsible for supervising and training a crew of 85 employees

with 8 direct reports. Twenty-six presses ranging in tonnage from 500 tons

to 2000 tons.

. Planned and conducted safety, product and quality training

. Coordinated and prioritized all production activities

. Conducted daily shift communication part quality meetings

. Planned work schedules, preformed production reporting

. Performed troubleshooting and cycling on 26 HPM injection-molding presses

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Micro Plastics, Flippin, AR

1975 - 1992

Major manufacturer of nylon fasteners. Key brands: Radio Shack, General

Motors, Ford, GE

Molding Manager / Tool Room Manager

. Managed a team of 150 employees. Coordinated work schedules. Performed

daily audits within plastics division for safety, production,

housekeeping and maintenance. Fifty injection-molding presses ranging in

tonnage from 25 to 350 tons.

. Reduced product costs by implementing modular molding

. Coordinated and implemented tooling maintenance area and procedures

. Implemented and maintained inventory control and materials control

. Implemented and improved existing work instructions and procedures

. Scheduled and conducted employee training classes. (Safety and Paulson)

. Implemented press and tooling maintenance programs.

. Created tooling database for tool room that resulted in cost savings of

over 30%

. Managed CNC tool room. Implemented programs to increase flow of new

tooling

. Monitored all new tooling sampling to assure tool was ready for

production run

EDUCATION

Rosemead California 1970,

Northwest Arkansas Community College

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

. Engel training . OSHA Accident investigation

. Van Dorn Training

. ISO . STOP Safety training .

Paulson Training . Self Directed Work Teams . Robot training

(Automated Assemblies) . McGuire Blender Training . Microsoft Office Suite

. SPC SQC . Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

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