Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
Bruce R. Hamilton
Amesbury, MA 01913
Home phone: 978-***-****
Cell Phone: 781-***-****
E-Mail: ****************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
****-**** *** ******ments, Inc.
MKS Instruments is the world's broadest source of instruments, components, and
subsystems, for vacuum and gas-based processes.
Production Manager (2000 to present)
Responsible for three major product lines with multiple production lines
(Throttle Valves, Controllers, FTIR products, and PICO vacuum helium leak
detectors). Combined sales of up to $4M/Month
Scheduled daily production to ensure customer orders were met on time.
Prepared and delivered weekly/monthly presentations with emphasis on on-
time delivery, quality, and process improvements
Over 10 years of strong team building skills necessary to manage and lead
multi-disciplined teams
Maintained and improved quality
Responsible for hiring and RIF’s depending on economical/business
conditions
Develop and implement production lines, on site and remote, as MKS
acquires new companies.
Planned and directed time-phased added production facility at remote site.
(Nogales, Mexico)
Planned and directed time-phased added production facility at remote site.
(Lawrence, MA)
Involved in outsourcing product not considered core competent to MKS
Extensive background with technical documentation, schematics, and
assemble/test procedures.
Implemented Lean manufacturing lines in production lines and work centers
Directed staff for three-shift operation. (Greater than 60 at times)
Converted production floor from batch to one-piece-flow cells through
JIT/KAIZEN events.
Developed training activities to reduce scrap, yield, field failures and
improved production through fixture design and process modifications.
Senior Group Leader (1997-2000)
(Promoted)
Increased responsibilities by overseeing larger staff and production
requirements
Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees.
Responsible for annual employee appraisal and wage compensation
Lead Technician (1995-1997)
(Promoted)
Oversaw the calibration and thermal testing of various pressure transducers.
Involvement in development teams for new products.
Introduced and debugged new products into production area.
Developed ISO controlled procedures for new products.
Training for trouble shooting and repair of new products at various customers
sites across the country.
Calibration Technician (1994-1995)
Calibration and thermal testing of pressure transducers.
1982-1994 Restaurant Manager/Chef
Various restaurants and hotels from Miami to New York City including the Mt.
Washington Hotel (NH) where I oversaw the operations of five restaurants.
Details provided upon request.
Education
ASEE 1994 ATI
ASME 2002 NSCC
BS (Operations Management) 2004 Remington College
Certificates/Training
3.98 GPA
Member Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Certified in Auto Cad 2000 2001 NSCC
Six Sigma Champion 2004 Air Academy Associates.
Green Belt Training 2004 Air Academy Associates.
Advanced Microsoft Excel 2007 Fred Pryor
SPC Training 2008 Beacon Companies
Other Activities
Coach U12 boys Amesbury Basketball 2005-2006
Coach U12 girls Travel Soccer, Amesbury 2008 to present
References
Douglas Moran, Varian Semiconductor Equipment Assoc - 978-***-****
Jack Antounian, VP Operations SEEGRID Corporation – **********@*****.***
Job Description Overview
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of production for Mini/Micro pressure
transducers, controllers, power supplies, valves, PICO sniffers, PICO leak detectors,
FTIR products, and for participating in the decision-making process in other areas of
manufacturing operations. Duties also include acting as the liaison to senior
management, engineering and product management to ensure that customer
satisfaction requirements and expectations are met.
Leadership: Directed implementation of the Lean Manufacturin g principals and
processes, supervised production personnel, coordinated engineering, manufacturing
engineering and product management resources as required to solve technical and
process related manufacturing problems. Resolved personnel and scheduling co nflicts,
and established priorities for the production organization. Defined hiring requirements
and performance standards. Approved hiring, termination, gave timely performance and
compensation reviews. Established plans for capacity to ensure future growth
expectations could be met.
Quality: Established Quality on Time understanding & drove improvement -using
metrics. Developed and communicated goals to organization for CI metrics. Developed
methods for continuous improvements. Promoted visual factory/pro duction lines and
establish quality programs.
Process/Project Development: Developed process improvement programs and ensured
success. Developed department metrics and monitored production.
Customer Understanding: Learned customer processes and company
involvement/contribution to it. Penetrated customer-manufacturing organization to
identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Traveled to several customers for
field application issues as well as consultations for product use and improvements.
Specialized Skills: Over fifteen years experience in E/M assembly, process-dependant
manufacturing and test in a high technology environment, with a high concentration of
management experience and demonstrated leadership skills. Class 100 clean room
design, setup, and operation for lean manufacturing. Demonstrated leadership solving
technical and process related manufacturing problems. Experience with SPC and other
process control methods. Exposure to a variety of areas including:
mechanical/electronic assemblies, field service, machine shop, computers, and vacuum
systems. Experience with team development and operation. Experience with
semiconductor industry and multi-product manufacturing operation. Knowledgeable in
inventory control, master production scheduling, and quality.
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