Manager Operations
Resume:
Dennis W. Flythe
Chambersburg, PA 17202
SUMMARY
Over 25 years’ experience in aerospace and diesel engine manufacturing environment
with 20 years specifically in leadership positions. Demonstrated strengths in meeting
budget and schedule objectives in a timely manner, provided leadership for support
operations to meet production cost, quality and delivery.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Volvo Powertrain North America, Hagerstown MD 08/2002-10/2008
Manager of Engine Test & Paint Operations
Accountable for all aspects of the cost, quality and delivery of diesel engines
through engine test/paint operations. Confer with engineering and other staff
regarding to manufacturing capabilities, productions schedules and other
consideration to facilities production processes. Oversee the design; development;
selection and cost justification of capital expenditures for various technical,
machinery and equipment for improvement in manufacturing methods.
Develop and foster a team environment of continuous improvements and learning
utilizing management practices, technique and methods.
Provide leadership and direction in creating and sustaining a work environment
that promotes positive influences for employees’ attitudes.
Plan and Coordinate activities concerned investigating and resolving customer
reports of technique problems by utilizing applications processes to eliminate
future operational or service difficulties.
Develop and foster a work environment whereby employees gain a solid
understanding of changing business requirements, customer expectations and
market dynamics.
Goodrich Corporation, Hagerstown, MD 06/1997-05/2002
Operations Manager/Facilities
Accountable for assisting with departmental staffing and updating manufacturing
processes through Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma processes.
Assisting in defining bonding objectives, bonding management, bonding
methodology and resources.
Provided technique support to the manufacturing teams
Ensure the facility and all production equipment operates safety with designed
specification, while operating at the highest level of efficiency possible and the
link between operations and engineering to develop plant growth and process
improvements.
Leadership of maintenance associates and coordination of maintenance
department activities including cost tracking of parts and labor, PM programs,
implantation of cost reduction plans. Assembly line installation and maintenance
of the building and grounds, support equipment maintenance.
Rohr INC, Hagerstown, MD 11/1987-06/1997
Operations Manager
Develop and foster standard work defined, work instructions in place and
employees following the standard practices.
Directed and provided leadership to all shop floor operations that includes
assembly, metal bonding, composite bonding, and paint/sealing operations.
Directly responsible for eight supervisors with a workforce of a maximum 250
team members while managing manufacturing operations.
Provided leadership that ensured effective production procedures while meeting
budget and schedule targets and not compromising quality of the finished
product.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills
Proven operations management and leadership expertise in a multifaceted
production, maintenance and support environment.
Open to new ideas and opinions from all individuals with different backgrounds
and viewpoints.
Capable of evaluating trade-off necessary of reconcile performance objectives
with customer, schedule and quality standards.
Detail oriented, able to identify inefficiencies and determine required corrective
action
EDUCATION
BS Delaware State University
1000 Hours of Company Leadership/Management Training Sessions
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