Gary Berube

Email: abqdd7@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ******** ******

City: Southington

State: CT

Zip: 06489

Country: USA

Phone: 860-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $70,000

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Gary V. Berube

259 Pleasant Street Southington, CT 06489

860-***-****

abqdd7@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position utilizing my extensive knowledge and experience in a growth oriented manufacturing firm.

SUMMARY

Over 30 years of progressive and diversified experience in all aspects of the manufacturing industry to include managerial, human resources, purchasing, system implementations, production scheduling, engineering and manufacturing processes, Lean implementation and machining. Proven leadership, excellent communication and organizational skills. Demonstrated record of achievement in problem solving, improved productivity, employee morale and handling projects from innovation to implementation.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER/EXPEDITOR 2011 to 2012

Precision Punch, Berlin, CT.

Responsible for controlling the daily work flow thru sixteen departments. Maintained stock levels for all blanket order customers. Processed quick turnaround for customers with paid expedite orders. Responsible for updating and maintaining I.T. information for shop order and quoting purposes. Managed O.T.D. and inventory turns. Directly involved with all phases of Lean Manufacturing and continued Lean Educational Training. Member of the Precision Punch Steering Committee, Lean Steering Committee and the Safety Committee.

Accomplishments

Tasked with keeping the O.T.D. at 95%

Worked closely with I.T. to create reports to track and manage all active shop orders

Helped in creating Excel programs for the surface grind department which calculated run times for quoting purposes and the use of the most efficient fixtures.

Actively participated in company Kiazens and weekly story board meetings

Created active programs to aid in quoting accurate lead times with up to date information

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily delivery of product out of all departments along with the O.T.D. for the entire company

Accumulated the set up and cycle times of all processes in each department for all products to help with quoting, lead times and O.T.D. All times were added to Engineering Masters.

Managed all expediting duties for each department daily

Monitored and managed system shop work load to actively report departmental backlogs

Responsible for maintaining min/max levels for customer blanket orders

Tasked with the follow up of on time delivery of products purchased from outside vendors

Created and managed reports showing reasons for departmental backlogs

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MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 2007 to 2011

MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST 2007 to 2007

Ripley Tools, Cromwell, CT

Responsible for the processing of all New Product Designs. Developed and maintained new and existing Engineering Masters for the manufacturing and assembly areas. Designed fixturing for the manufacturing and assembly areas. Managed 12 employees in the machine shop area and responsible for the coordination of work flow to meet the companies daily requirements. Developed and initiated Lean changes throughout the plant. Developed and maintained set up and cycle times for manufacturing and assembly area.

Accomplishments

Developed and maintained set up and cycle times for all operations in the manufacturing

and assembly areas allowing for better costing of products

Created visual work instruction booklets for products on the assembly floor

Decreased machine shop back orders by 30%

Initiated Lean Kiazan in the Fiber Optic department increasing production from 400 tools per week to 1,600 tools per week

Streamlined work processing in certain areas from batch to one piece flow increasing production

Developed and designed fixtures to process products in the machine and assembly areas

Created ECN's for updating print changes on various parts

Researched laser engraver and trained shop personnel for engraving a wide variety of products reducing the cost for labels

Assisted in the fixturing and programming of various products in the E.D.M. area

Responsibilities

Assisted manager in the interview and hiring process of shop personnel. Trained new employees to ensure understanding of company's policies and procedures. Responsible for time and attendance.

Maintaining all Engineering changes pertaining to processes, routings and revisions

Repair and maintenance of all shop fixturing

Review tooling assemblies and recommend changes in process to shorten cycle times and alleviate operations

Load level product flow to shorten cycle times

Processing of daily work flow thru machine shop area (CNC and Manual)

Recommend and purchase new tooling to aid in shortening cycle times

Continuous improvements in the machine and assembly areas

Review and help eliminate contention in the machine shop area

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GENERAL MANAGER 2002 to 2007

United States Fire Arms, Hartford, CT

Managed 35 employees in the production and manufacturing of single action fire arms and rifles. Responsible for many aspects of human resources and directed all phases of production. Established and maintained relationships with all types of vendors and purchasing agents. Developed and instituted inspection department. Developed new procedures to include production schedules, reprocessing of product, employee personnel policy and procedures manual and employee training.

Accomplishments

Developed and implemented a schedule for all products on the mill line for daily, weekly and monthly production

Assisted in retooling certain mill products and reduced cycle times by as much as 40%

Reprocessed and redesigned pistol barrel fixturing which led to a 30 % increase in production with less than a 1% scrap rate

Reprocessed cylinders which took the product from an unreliable process to a proven process with less than 1% scrap

Created an inspection department and instituted inspection procedures

Assisted in the development of a custom suspension lighting system for entire plant. Responsible for fabrication and installation of the entire system

Assisted in the development of computerized system to track tooling cost of all machined products

Assisted in the processing of new product in the lathe department

Implemented systems for removal of scrap materials, coolant waste, solvents, bluing salts, and other materials

Developed and maintained excellent vendor relations for all aspects of the business

Purchased new phone and security system

Assisted in the layout and responsible for the construction of all new office space

Responsibilities

Purchased all standard tooling for CNC milling machines, CNC lathes, and CNC wood machines

Acquired new vendors for the purchase of all specialty tooling, i.e., carbide form tools, and custom insert tools for mills and lathes

Purchased all products for E.D.M. department (Wire, filters and all maintenance parts) and for the burring and polishing department (belts, wheels, compounds, glass bead)

Purchased all raw material

Quoted, negotiated pricing, and purchased fixturing from outside vendors

Maintenance issues and the purchase of all chemical products for the bluing and plating area

Assisted in the purchase of new machinery

Directed the rigging, placement and install of all new equipment

Coordinated program training classes for all employees on new machinery

Assisted in the decisions on print revisions and processing changes

Assisted in the decisions made on all material changes to products

Administered all aspects of building maintenance, i.e. heating systems, air conditioning, roof repair, compressor maintenance and repair, parking lot and grounds

Dealt with human resources issues to include hiring, termination, performance issues, filing of all workers compensation claims and closure of all cases

FOREMAN 1986 - 2002

Capital Machine, Hartford, CT

Managed and supervised employees in the production and production control of aerospace mechanical components. Processes include programming and set-up of CNC Lathes and Milling machines, Hardinge chuckers, Bridgeports, lathes, surface grinding, blue print reading and inspection.

Responsibilities

Supervised all shop employees, set-up, production and inspection during all phases of machining

Responsible for set-up and first piece inspection

Purchased all shop tooling

Quoted and calculated material needs for bar stock, including tolerance for hard coated and plated parts

Directly responsible for all CNC programming and operations

Designed fixtures for secondary operations

Skilled in tapping, single point threading, and internal broaching

Familiar with most types of exotic materials; steel, aluminum, brass, bronze and plastics

Possess knowledge with most types of inspection equipment

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Program certifications

Leanovations (Fred Shaumberg)

Lean Manufacturing Course

Quarterly Leadership Development courses (Company Sponsored)

Mazak Lathes T2, T32

Mazak Milling 640 Fusion

Solid Works 2011

Program and operate

Mazak Integrex 100Y, 100 SY, 200SY Twin Spindle "B" Axis

Mazak FH5800, PFH5800 Vertical mills

Mazak Quickturn 8

Mazak Quickturn 15

Computer skills

Visual MRP System

Vista MRP System

UA Universal MRP System

AutoCad Inventor 2010

Adept Management Software

Solid Works 2011

Mazak Palletech System

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Corel Draw

EDUCATION

General Diploma

Southington High School, Southington, CT

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