Plant Manager Engineer
Resume:
Michael D. Zazula
Puyallup, WA 98375
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OBJECTIVE
A management position in a manufacturing/ distribution facility using my proven skills in
communicating concepts, leading teams, and developing strategic vision in order to increase the
production effectiveness and improve overall profitability.
QUALIFICATIONS
Over twenty-four years of management in manufacturing and plant operations. Have
demonstrated proficiency in employee supervision, operations management, financial controls,
customer development, and lean manufacturing concepts. Supported by a Masters in Business
Administration and excellent computer skills.
EXPERIENCE
Pacific Paper
Plant Manager – Tacoma, Washington 2007 – 2008
* Supervise 60 employees working in the Production and Maintenance Departments in a high
volume, continuous process paper converting production facility.
* Hands on manager, handled employee hiring, training and discipline. Responsible for
addressing safety issues and directing maintenance resources.
* Established or maintained standard operating procedures and running conditions for the
production lines.
* Plant contact for customer product development and production projects.
Northwest Door, Inc.
Plant Manager – Tacoma, Washington 2004 – 2007
* Supervise over 120 employees working in the Production, Maintenance, Quality and
Shipping/Receiving Departments in a high volume, high quality garage door production
facility.
* Implemented various Production Management and Reporting concepts and Supervisory
training techniques to enhance company growth.
* Key member of Management team that facilitated move from outsized old production facility
to brand new manufacturing building in 2006.
Milgard Vinyl Extrusions
Plant Manager – Tacoma, Washington 2003 – 2004
* Integral member of management team that, implemented lean manufacturing concepts and
increased plant output while maintaining high quality and on-time delivery standards.
* Supervised 140 employees in a 24 hour, 7 day PVC profile extrusion facility with 34
extrusion lines
* Responsibilities included Production, Maintenance, Recycling, Shipping/Receiving and
Delivery Departments.
Tredegar Film Products
Plant Manager – Tacoma, Washington 1993 – 2002
* $36MM in annual sales, $7.8MM annual operating budget.
* Supervise 60 employees in high performance work team environment.
* Took over plant one year after start up, plant was losing money. Focused employees’ efforts
on improving plant efficiency and reducing conversion costs. Six months later, the plant was
consistently making a profit.
* Plant consistently met or exceeded plant profit and budget goals, while the product mix
became more complicated and the product life cycles become shorter.
* The number of lines in the plant doubled.
* Led the effort to design and implement Skill-Based Training, Development and Compensation
system.
* Led the effort to design and implement annual Plant Strategic Planning and Performance
Measurement System.
Plant Manager – Fremont, California 1987 – 1993
* $24MM in annual sales, $5.2MM annual operating budget.
* Union plant with 75 employees, five extrusion lines.
* Plant also had a six color flexographic press in operation for two years.
* Involved in two successful contract negotiations with the local union.
* Successfully implemented SPC quality system on production floor.
* Company decided to close facility and move business to the new Tacoma facility.
Production Supervisor - California 1984 – 1987
* Supervised five foreman and fifty production operators in a 24 hour, 7-day extrusion area.
Process Engineer - California 1981 – 1984
* Process engineer responsible for the blown coex line and three monolayer lines.
* Designed and implemented process improvements and cost reductions.
* Assisted in experimental product runs.
* Developed and implemented operator training program.
* Received extensive training in SPC methods and Deming Management theory.
Process Engineer - Indiana 1979 – 1981
* Process engineer for two blown coex and one cast monolayer lines.
* Designed and implemented process improvements and cost reductions.
EDUCATION
MBA, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 1984
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 1979
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