Manager Training
Resume:
Henry A. Petrie
Spring Lake, NC 28390
910-***-**** home
830-***-**** cell
*****.******@*****.***
Objective: To work for a multi-faceted company that will benefit from my skill and expertise
achieving the company’s vision.
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English
Work History
02/04/08 – 05/25/12 Southwest Metal Finishing Inc. Trainer and Continuous
(Mexico Division) Improvement Supervisor
2445 South Calhoun Road
New Berlin, WI 53151
• trained personnel on Lean Manufacturing processes and procedures
• established and coordinated first production runs of new products and/or variations of existing
products to ensure compliance with customer specifications within cost estimates and polishing
capabilities.
• i nvestigated and troubleshot polishing process problems.
• established production and work measurement programs and analyzed part samples to
develop standards for material and labor utilization.
• trained 210 personnel in production and 12 training trainer in operational processes and
procedures including data gathering (Train to Trainer). Recommended and trained 210
personnel regarding operating procedures for polishing equipment and processes.
• coordinated with various departments on continuous improvement activities.
• supported Production and Quality departments in training and process improvements.
• assisted in cost improvements including tooling, washing and inspection, and buff and
polishing.
• routinely interfaced with vendors and suppliers to include Pace Industries, Whirlpool and
Harley Davidson
• responded to issues at all hours of the day and evening; worked as an on-call consultant to
solve customer’s concerns after hours
10/01/05 – 01/31/08 Allied Metal Finishing Decorative and Hard Chrome Manager
379 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
• supervised 6 personnel in the Hard Chrome and Polishing Departments.
• assisted 50 customers weekly to go over expectations and costs.
• polished antique car parts.
08/13/86 – 03/18/05 National Metal Finishing Corporation Production Manager
175 Progress Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
• trained personnel on Lean Manufacturing processes and procedures
• experienced in ISO9000 processes
• production manager for 19yrs; setup and scheduled work for 24 platers and 18 polishers.
• acted as the company liaison; met with Harley Davidson twice a month for on-going cosmetic
changes.
• oversaw the daily process of polishing, plating and inspection.
• conducted daily, weekly, quarterly and yearly inventory.
• priced over 7 jobs that came into the company.
• worked with casting and polishing vendors to improve productivity.
• daily communication with customers.
• problem solving, when necessary traveled to companies to oversee and correct situations.
• polished raw materials for Harley Davidson motorcycles.
References
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