Manager Quality Assurance

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Red Wing, Minnesota *****

651-***-**** (H) / 612-***-**** (C)

Daniel L. Vonch e-mail ********@*******.***

Operations Executive Management

Accomplished operations executive with more than 20 years of experience in the development, growth, and

leadership of personnel. Results oriented-decisive leader with proven success increasing bottom line P&L

while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity and reduce costs. Excel in ever changing

fast paced environments while staying calm and focused.

Core Competencies

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Visionary Leadership Budget Forecasting Inventory Management

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Cost Analysis/Reduction Statistical Analysis Lean Manufacturing

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Cycle Time Reduction Six Sigma

Multiple Plant

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Oracle ERP Installation ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Consolidations

• Vendor Cost Negotiations

Experience

ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 11/04 – 3/2009

Plant Manager

Overall responsibility for the printing and manufacture of metallic balloons and flexible packaging generating

annual sales of $108 million. Directed 2 Managers, 13 Supervisors, 2 Engineers and general oversight of 300

employees. Additional responsibility of 6 assembly production facilities managing 6 Industry Directors

employing up to 250 personnel throughout Minnesota.

Key Achievements:

• Created a more responsive market driven manufacturing organization to keep up with 5 to 8% sales

growth in 41/2 years

• Substantially improved productivity while reducing staffing and overtime by 20%

• Implemented Cellular and Lean manufacturing systems gaining an average in through put of 12%

• Introduced piece part pricing at the offsite assembly facilities driving cost down and improving margin

of packaged products by $135k annually

• Successfully reduced and maintained set up times in the various departments by 10 to 50%

• Effectively led the implementation of real time labor tracking software completing the task ahead of

schedule by 1 month

• Managed annual capital improvement budgeting process and analyzed return on investment, typically

less than 12-18 month return

• Key member of operations team initiating sustained production, delivery and quality in Asian plant

• Drastically improved employee training within a multicultural environment introducing the use of videos

of equipment and testing processes

• Interactively involved Senior Management representative of Environmental and Safety Team that met

governmental regulations while driving Experience Modification Factor down by 30%

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JOSTENS DIPLOMA DIVISION, Red Wing, Minnesota 2001–11/04

Plant Manager

Led operations and strategic direction of $90 million Scholastic Diploma and Recognition printing

manufacturing facility with complete P&L responsibility. Provided cross functional direction from order entry to

final shipment. Direct oversight of 6 Managers, 7 Supervisors, 2 Engineers and general management of 200

employees during off season and up to 400 employees during peak graduation season.

Key Achievements:

• Created unique capital improvement projects to meet business unit goals of $300k annually

• Developed key initiatives to drive product cost down while maintaining profitability in a flat market

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing in the worst performing department in the business unit resulting in a

gain of 17% in through put

• Instrumental in establishing critical objectives and daily metric dashboards to measure improvement of

objectives

• Improved the Quality System to statistically trend weekly root cause internal and external reruns

resulting in corrective action and cost reduction of 9%

• Fostered consensus as a key member of an ideation team developing new products and channels with

Sales & Marketing

• Successfully persuaded Purchasing Vice President to move certain in house operations to the vendors

establishing permanent cost savings of $40k

• Manufacturing representative directing Oracle implementation and upgrade teams

DAYCO/PIRELLI POWER TRANSMISSION PRODUCTS, Red Wing, Minnesota 1995–2001

Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for all facets from receiving to shipping of $28 million power transmission rubber belting and hose

manufacturing plant. Directly managed 8 Supervisors with general oversight of 220 unionized employees with

a 24/7 operation.

Key Achievements:

• Activated monumental change in Italian V-Rib production process increasing yield by 50% in each unit

• Implemented packaging and inspection at point of production reducing cycle time by two days directly

saving $65k annually

• Consistently maintained 95% retention rate of factory associates

• Effectively managed 6 month Supplier Development project with John Deere obtaining annual savings of

$200k

• Partnered with Scheduling and Inventory Control to stratify A, B, C, and D status items to reduce set up

times and drive down raw and work in process inventory by 13%

• Directed job task ergonomic team that introduced job rotation and lifting assistance driving repetitive

Workers Compensation injuries down by 26%

• Created a positive mentoring plant environment with a strong union job force

• Effectively allocated resources to meet cyclical customer demands and customer satisfaction

Quality Assurance Manager 1991–1995

Directed Quality Assurance department including 1 Supervisor, 2 Process Engineers and 8 Technicians

implementing, administering, planning, writing and documenting procedures to meet ISO and customer

requirements.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully implemented and gained registration of International Standards Organization 9001

management system

• Contributing cross functional team member training all company employees in Managing for Continuous

Improvement

• Earned Original Equipment Manufacturer supplier certification with John Deere, Frigidaire and Weslo

Proform requiring no incoming inspection at their sites

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Key Achievements (continued):

• Ensured continued vendor compliance by implementing on site vendor audits and rating systems

• Provided Metrological technical systems to measure incoming, process and finished goods

Education and Training

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Masters Degree in Business Administration

Grade point average 3.9

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management

Minor in Sales and Marketing

Grade point average 3.99, Magna Cum Laude

Northeast Metro Technical College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Quality Engineering Technology

University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin

General courses

Management Training: Jonah Theory of Constraints, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Labor

Contract Negotiations, System Conversions, Industrial Engineering Standards

Quality Training: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, TQM, Statistical Analysis for Manufacturing, Design

of Experiments

Safety Environmental Training: Environmental Housekeeping Audits, Governmental

Regulations, Recycling of Waste, STOP Program, Forklift Certification, First Aid and CPR

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Flexographic Technical Association ( FTA )

• Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators ( AIMCAL )

• Red Wing Manufacturer’s Association

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