Manager Plant

DAVID E. LORETH PH 616-***-****

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Jenison Mi., 49428 Email: *********@*********.***

CAREER SUMMARY

An accomplished Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, and Quality Management Professional, with a strong

background in lean manufacturing/continues process improvement, team management, process development, program

management, and new product launch. A Solid knowledge of design-for-manufacturing, materials and process selection

and quality system procedures. Well-developed analytical, communication, and leadership skills, (Dale Carnegie) with a

focus on coaching and mentoring. Consistent track record with contributions to growth, profitability, and morale.

Professional Experience

Camoplast / Oxo-s – Three Rivers, Michigan

Production Operations Manager (2007 – 2012)

Facilitated companies turn around, in the areas of customer satisfaction, on time delivery, cost, quality, operating

efficiency, labor and morale. Implemented and coached several lean concepts such as, cell layout and flow, standard

work, SMED, 5-S, VSM, visual control and kaizen events. Mentored and coached the team-leader based daily plant floor

management process. Responsible for all daily plant operations, including: manufacturing engineering, new product

launch, scheduling/schedule attainment and lean vision/direction.

DBM Tech. / Plastech – Owoso, Michigan

Production / Quality / Engineering / Operations Manager (2004 – 2007)

Responsible for all plant operations, plus engineering programs, projects and new product Launches. Implemented many

lean improvements to turn company around, improved efficiency, and reduced labor, improved customer ratings in the

areas of quality and on time delivery. Also made major improvements in the areas of T.S., I.S.O., A.P.Q.P, and P.P.A.P

procedures.

Undercar products /ABC group – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Manager of Engineering / Plant Manager (2003 – 2004)

Managed, planned, directed and supervised the daily operations of the Plant and Engineering Department. With the

primary focus on turning the company around and driving continual improvement.

Atlantic Automotive Components / Ford / Visteon – Benton Harbor, Michigan

Program / Engineering Manager (1997 – 1998)

Director of Engineering & Program Management (1998 – 2002)

Member of the senior management Operating Committee. Responsible for Program Management, Design, Product and

Manufacturing Engineering including all scheduling, tooling, equipment, budgets and new product introduction.

Supervised, coached, and mentored Program Managers and Engineering Staff. Also responsible for Atlantics Production

Part Approval Process (P.P.A.P.) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (A.P.Q.P.) requirements.

BISSELL, INC. – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Injection Molding Plant Manager (1994 – 1997)

Planned, directed, and scheduled the daily activities of the injection molding plant. Developed budgets in the areas of

expenses, capital and labor, with net profit and loss responsibility. Championed the employee engagement process, that

includes continues improvement and problem solving teams.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

The Eureka Company (1976-1994)

Injection Molding Plant Manager (1990-1994) (Eureka / Electrolux)

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (1985-1990) (Eureka / Electrolux)

Industrial Engineer (1980-1985) (Eureka / Electrolux)

Engineering Lab Tech. (1976-1980) (Eureka / Electrolux)

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Business Management - Davenport College -1994 – 1997

Industrial Engineering Technology, Plastics Design, Plastics Engineering - Illinois State University - 1985 – 1994

Lean concepts, training and education program (80 Hrs. per. Year) – Camoplast - 2008 - 2012

Business Process Transformation (process optimization) training – The Createch Group – 2011

Lean Champion training – M.M.T.C – 2009

Q.S.B. General Motors Quality Systems training – G.M – 2008

Lean Transformation training – Delphi – 2007

Dale Carnegie (twice) 2nd time as instructors assistant – Ford – 2000

TS, ISO, PPAP, APQP and Q1 Internal Auditing training – Ford/Visteon, DBM, and ABC Group – 1998 – 2007

R.J.G Decoupled Molding training – R.J.G. – 1995

Kaizen/Continues Improvement Training – Kaizen Institute – 1990

Leatherman Leadership Training Program – Electrolux – 1987

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

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