Training Management
Resume:
Sam Yousef
Spring Hill, Florida 34607
Cell 248-***-****
***********@*****.***
GENERAL & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Resourceful, innovative professional with over 14 years General and Operations Management
experience primarily within the manufacturing industries. Held P&L responsibilities. Expertise in
initiating projects and programs that boost efficiency and productivity while reducing operating
costs. A Turnaround Champion with proven skills in management, strategic planning,
negotiation, mentoring, organization, observation, troubleshooting, motivation and improvement
of operations through policies that promote a team-based work atmosphere, creative thinking,
process enhancement and a positive result for the corporate bottom line.
SELECTED RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• MANAGED 450 8
ALL ASPECTS OF A COMPANY DIVISION ENCOMPASSING EMPLOYEES OVER DEPARTMENTS
INCLUDING HIRING AND FIRING, BUDGETING, SCHEDULING WORK AND ACTIVITIES, ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND MOTIVATION OF EMPLOYEES.
• BOOSTED CASH FLOW AND REDUCED COSTS THROUGH REVIEW AND RESTRUCTURE OF THE INVENTORY SYSTEM.
INSTITUTED A NEW JUST-IN-TIME SYSTEM THAT ENSURED THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF MATERIAL WAS READY FOR
EACH PRODUCTION CYCLE. COSTS WERE REDUCED BY 90%.
• IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY THROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE BUILD-TO SCHEDULE. IMPLEMENTED
KAIZAN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT CHANGES ALONG WITH A PROACTIVE TEAM’S EXPERTISE TO SIGNIFICANTLY
IMPROVE BUILD-TO VOLUME.
• TURNED AROUND A COMPANY LOCATION BY REVIEWING WORK FLOW, NEEDED SKILL SETS, CURRENT
PERSONNEL AND ABILITIES. PARTNERED WITH DIRECT REPORTS AND SENIOR SUPERVISION TO ESTABLISH A
5S WORK PLAN. PUT NEW
PROPER POLICIES IN PLACE AND RETRAINED STAFF IN ORGANIZATIONAL
TECHNIQUES.
• REDUCED DOWNTIME AND IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH REIMPLEMENTATION OF A PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM THAT WAS FAILING DUE TO WORKFORCE REDUCTION AND OT ELIMINATION. CREATED
A WORKABLE SCHEDULE THAT ENSURED EACH DEPARTMENT WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SKILLED TRADES
NECESSARY TO KEEP OUR MACHINERY AT OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.
• REDUCED 7
OPERATING COSTS BY NEGOTIATING WITH THE UNION FOR A EMPLOYEE REDUCTION OFF ROLL
BASED ON UNDISPUTABLE INFORMATION. PRESENTED FACTS REGARDING ERGONOMIC APPROVALS, NEW
TECHNOLOGIES AND WORK STATION REARRANGEMENT TO SUCCESSFULLY JUSTIFY THIS CHANGE.
• IMPROVED DECLINING PERFORMANCE BY ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
SYSTEM WITH STEP-BY-STEP PLAN TO MOVE THE EMPLOYEES TOWARDS DESIRED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL
CAREER GOALS. PROVIDED ADDITIONAL COACHING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AS REQUIRED TO BUILD
CONFIDENCE AND RE-ESTABLISH LEADERSHIP QUALITIES.
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• ENHANCED MORALE IN SALARIED EMPLOYEES NO LONGER MOTIVATED TO ACHIEVE DUE TO LIMITED
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT. INSTITUTED CROSS-TRAINING PROGRAM
A NEW THAT PROVIDED THESE
EMPLOYEES WITH CONTINUAL GROWTH INTO NEW AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE.
• REDUCED OSHA RECORDABLE INJURIES BY OBSERVING AN AREA IN THE WORKFLOW PRONE TO
ACCIDENTS. PARTNERED WITH ENGINEERING TO MAKE ERGONOMIC IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS AREA THAT
VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED THIS SAFETY CONCERN.
• Boosted product quality and improved productivity by observing a procedure prone to
bottlenecks. Worked with industrial engineers to redesign layout and redistribute
workload reducing the possibility of defects significantly.
• SPEARHEADED THE USE OF PARTNERED TRAINING TO PREPARE 65 EMPLOYEES TO WORK IN A NEWLY
ESTABLISHED SHIFT. TEAMED EACH NEW EMPLOYEE WITH A TRAINED EMPLOYEE AND THEN ARRANGED FOR THE
NEW SHIFT TO INITIALLY BEGIN 4 HOURS EARLY INTO THE PREVIOUS SHIFT TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE.
SUCCESSFULLY HAD THE NEW SHIFT TEAM UP TO SPEED WITHIN A 2-WEEK PERIOD.
EXPERIENCE
FORD MOTOR COMPANY. 2000 - 2009
Manufacturing Superintendent
Manufacturing Planning Specialist
Production Supervisor / Advisor
Perfect Attendance Certificate
LEAR SEATING CORPORATION 1995 - 2000
Manufacturing Superintendent
UNITED STATES NAVY 1991 - 1995
BU 3rd Class
Letter of Commendation for services rendered during 8.2 Earthquake in Guam
Letter of Commendation for Exemplary Service
Letter of Commendation (Sailor of the Quarter)
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
BSBA, Organizational Administration, Central Michigan University 2009
University of Maryland Satellite School (USN) 1992
Builder Trade A School (USN) 1992
Additional coursework in Leadership, Diversity, 8D Team Oriented Problem Solving, Energy
Control, Power Lockout, Managing Conflict, Safety Health Assessment Reporting, Hourly and
Salaried Supervision,
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (Ford Motor Company)
ABLE TO TRAVEL AND/OR RELOCATE
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