Manufacturing Manager
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DOUG MYERS
*********@**********.*** 270-***-****
*** ****** **** ***********, ** 4275
Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager with 12+ years of P&L responsibility and a
leadership style strongly emphasizing teamwork and the principles of lean manufacturing to
improve safety, cost, quality and service performance
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Nearly 19 years of hands- on experience in manufacturing. 11 years as senior operations leader of a
green- field assembly plant and 1 year at a tire-bead wire manufacturing facility.
Decisive, passionate, practical and resourceful leader leveraging operations and manufacturing
experience to streamline production, eliminate costs and drastically increase profitability.
Excellent problem solver, driven to use mechanical engineering background to define, measure,
analyze, improve and control key factors of manufacturing success.
Consistently meet and exceed stringent delivery deadlines and corporate goals.
Trusted to implement organization-wide change and manage large-scale manufacturing
consolidations.
Effective leadership of employees and organizations through difficult periods of internal change.
Team player, leading by example, e mpowering employees to spark change and de velop innovative
solutions.
Communicate equally well with senior management and production staff.
Exceptional P & L, planning and administrative skills.
DEMONSTRATED STRENGTHS
Visual Management 5S KPI Quality Assurance Analytical Safety
JIT Budgets Lean Manufacturing Financial Management Practical Cellular Flow
Team Leadership Kaizen Project Management Consolidation Organization Planning
Presentations Communication & Sharing Mechanical Engineering Process Control
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL STANDARD, Stillwater, OK 2008 - Present
A company of the HEICO Wire Group focused on drawing and finishing tire bead for North American
tire manufacturers Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear, Michelin, and Cooper Tire.
Director of Operations (07/2008 to present)
Senior leader at the $50 million, 140-employee Stillwater, OK plant. P&L responsibility for operational
activities across multiple shift operations. Manage pickling, wire drawing and finishing processes
through site’s production, quality, maintenance, human resource, scheduling, accounting, EH&S,
shipping and receiving groups. Spearhead key projects and initiatives to improve safety, quality, drive
cost savings, stabilize manufacturing processes and reduce environmental liability. Measure and report
daily KPI (key performance indicators) for safety, quality, efficiency, delivery, downtime, scrap, rework,
and overtime. Conduct daily maintenance, safety / quality plant walk-through meetings to ensure
efficiency, quality and safety standards are being continuously improved. Nurture customer relations
through off-site visits.
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Selected Contributions:
Implemented $60K savings project to reduce site’s hydrochloric acid usage.
Implemented $75K savings project to reduce site’s natural gas usage.
Improve monthly profitability by $50K through implementation of a process allowing bead and
weld wire to be finished through a common process.
Maintain on-time delivery performance of 100%.
Boosted annual labor productivity by 10%.
MTD PRODUCTS, INC., Cleveland, Ohio 1991 - 2008
$1B+ Outdoor power equipment manufacturer with 12 manufacturing sites in North America, Mexico,
Europe and China.
Director, Continuous Improvement (10/2007 to 6/2008)
Personally selected by Executive VP of Operations and COO to coordinate new transmission
development at Leitchfield, Kentucky manufacturing facility. Conduct continuous improvement
initiatives (Kaizen or Rapid Improvement Events) with Manufacturing, Operations, Assembly,
Engineering, and Quality Management departments. Enhance process quality in collaboration with
divisional General Managers. Leverage lean manufacturing tools to conduct ongoing wa rranty analysis
and lower production costs. Conduct site audits and develop corrective action plans. Deliver monthly
updates to senior management.
Selected Contributions:
Spearheaded integration of acquired business from parts supplier.
Researched supplier’s manufacturing operations, including standard work, quality and reliability
test plans, and PM schedules.
Expedited manufacturing equipment removal and installation.
Organize monthly kaizen events at MTD manufacturing plants worldwide.
General Manager (02/1999 to 09/2007)
Top executive at the $100 million, 400-employee Leitchfield, KY transmission manufacturing facility.
Guided facility’s lean manufacturing transformation. Structured manufacturing policy using 3P, Kaizen,
5S, standard work, visual management, cellular manufacturing, flow, and other lean manufacturing
techniques in aluminum die casting, machining, e-coat painting, TIG / MIG / spot welding, and manual /
semi-automated / highly automated assembly departments. Measured manufacturing wastes for
productivity, scrap, rework, downtime and overtime. Coordinated daily Just-In-Time scheduling with
senior staff. Implemented visual management systems. Developed weekly and monthly progress reports
and financial models including sales forecasts. Conducted daily plant walk-throughs to ensure efficiency,
quality and safety standards.
Selected Contributions:
Ensured daily Just-In-Time delivery to customers.
Drafted and executed $25 million operating and $1 million capital budgets.
Boosted annual labor productivity by 40%.
Supervised professional staff of 8 managers.
Slashed manufacturing costs $3.5M in less than 5 years.
Reduced customer PPMs by 250%.
Improved employee safety 300%.
Honored by home office and insurance carrier for dr amatically improving plant safety.
Earned 2005 “Best Employer in Grayson County” recognition.
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Plant Manager (10/1996 to 01/1999)
Oversaw all aspects of the Leitchfield manufacturing facility. Maintained P&L responsibility for
operational activities across 3 shifts. Oversaw daily site activities, including accounting, engineering,
HR, maintenance, production, quality, scheduling, shipping/receiving, and mat erials. Coordinated
strategic planning with corporate goals and strategy. Scoped & quoted key projects and initiatives.
Fostered employee training and development.
Selected Contributions:
Consolidated 2 separate manufacturing operations into the Leitchfield facility.
Cut transmission manufacturing costs 15%.
Generated over $900K annually through die casting and machining operations consolidation.
Plant Engineer (12/1991 to 09/1996)
Transferred to support the Leitchfield green-field facility launch. Supported the installation and start-up
of site heavy machinery. Recruited maintenance and tool room staff. Developed grounds, facility and
equipment maintenance departments. Provided reactive maintenance support to entire 165,000 ft 2
complex.
Selected Contributions:
Organized PM programs to avoid catastrophic failures in plant services or equipment.
Led MRO crib procurement and construction teams.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering, 12/91
GMI Engineering & Management Institute, Flint, Michigan
Professional Development
Lean training through Simpler Consulting sensei structure.
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