Manager Engineer
Resume:
Steven H. Huffman
Duncan, SC 29334
Phones: Home 317-***-****
Cell 317-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***.**
OBJECTIVE
An operations level management position in the manufacturing industry requiring an inovative
leader with over 30 years of management and practical hands-on experience.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive manufacturing management experience that includes:
• Plant Management • Production Management
• Quality Systems • Inventory Control
• Plant Start-Ups • Automation
• Process & Profit Improvements • Financial Analysis
• Labor & Cost Reduction • Safety & Security
• Team Building • Change Management
• Production Scheduling • SAP Experience
• Recycling • Process Engineering
EXPERIENCE
ROECHLING AUTOMOTIVE US, Duncan, SC 2012 - Present
A tier 1 manufacturer of precision injection and blow molded parts for the automotive industry.
Blow Mold Engineer
Responsible for maintaining high customer quality along with efficient machine processes.
NAMPAC, Division of Corporation 2011 – 2012
A manufacturer of medium to large blow molded plastic containers for various industries.
Process Engineer
Responsible for managing the operation of the company’s wheel blow molding machines.
• Improved machine efficiencies.
• Improved automated assembly operation of paint bottle product.
• Eliminated regind inventory.
• Trained machine technicians in processing.
SUNRISE PLASTICS GROUP, Augusta, GA 2010 – 2011
A company that brokers and transforms recycled plastic materials.
Plant Manager
Responsible for managing all Georgia facility operations.
• Reduced labor costs by reducing shipping and receiving operations by over 50%.
• Improved all operation efficiencies.
• Interviewed and hired employees to run 24 hr, 6 day a week schedule.
MEDEGEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLC, Gallaway, TN 2006 – 2010
A manufacturer of precision plastic parts used in the bio-medical indusrty and healthcare
institutions.
Process/ Project Engineer 2007 - 2010
Responsible for work cell developement and new machine installation projects.
• Work cell cost analysis preformed to determine ROI for automation capital
expenditures.
• Installed six machines within installation project budgets.
• Installed and programmed part removal robots for labor cost savings.
• Designed, built and installed robot end-of-arm tooling.
Blow Mold Manager 2006 - 2007
Responsible for production of blow molded male urinals and injection molded lids to fit.
• Increased production efficiency by 15%.
• Converted $100,000 worth of scrap regrind in inventory into product.
• Modified injection machine to eliminate $100,000 annual srcap cost.
• Modified urinal mold designs to reduce production scrap by 30%.
• Instructed techincians on problem solving and minor maintenance.
PLASTIPAK PACKAGING DO BRASIL, Paulinia, Sao Paulo, Brasil 1996 –
2006
A manufacturer of precision plastic parts used the beverage industry.
Administrative Production Manager
Worked as assistant to the Operations Manager managing two PET preform production facilities
with one of those facilities producing beverage bottles.
• Assisted layout and construction of two PET injection molding production
facilities over 2,000 miles apart.
• Installed equipment and initiated production of both facilities.
• Managed over 200 employees between two facilities.
• Developed extended production plan from sales forecst, sales trend anaysis, and
monthly customer requests.
• Responsible for production scheduling, finished product, and spare parts
inventory control.
• Prepared daily inventory and production reports.
• Responsible for logistical control of product from plants to outside distribution
warehouses.
• Responsible for inbound raw materials control.
• Responsible for daily operational cost control.
• Responsible for labor levels and labor cost control.
• Maintained production efficiency of 97% and scrap rate below 1.0%.
• Wrote production procedures for ISO 9000 Certification.
• Speak Portuguese fluently.
PLASTIPAK PACKAGING INC., Jackson Center, OH 1994 –
1996
A manufacturer of precision plastic parts used the beverage industry.
Production Supervisor
Supervised production of six PET preform production machines and three technicians.
• Increased production efficiency from 35% to over 80%.
US LEISURE, Alexandria, IN 1992 – 1994
A manufacturer of precision injection molded plastic parts.
Production Supervisor
Supervised production of seven injection molding machines, two technicians and nine operators
and utility persons.
• Performed plant start-up.
• Installed all new injection molding machines.
• Installed plant utility systems.
NAMPAC, Indianapolis, IN 1977 –
1992
A manufacturer of precision blow molded and injection molded plastic containers.
Production Supervisor
Supervised production operations for both injection and blow molding areas.
• Supervised 30 employees or more including technicians and machine operators.
• Worked in many capacities for this facility over a 15 year period.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Business Administration, Axia College of University of Phoenix 2008
Currently enrolled and working on Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the
University of Phoenix.
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9000 Certified Internal Auditor
2003
ISO 9000 Certified Quality Facilitator 2003
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