Manager Plant

LARRY HUINKER

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Guttenberg, Iowa 52052

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Mobile: 847-***-****

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Accomplished Manager with 30+ years' experience demonstrating thought

leadership, expertise, and distinguished performance in Production

Management, Human Resources, Quality, Scheduling, and Purchasing with multi-

line manufacturing operations. Decisive, solutions-focused, and results-

oriented, an expert in building and revitalizing a company's organizational

infrastructure, products, processes, and measurement systems to optimize

results. A catalyst for change, combining tactical execution of strategic

initiatives with strong leadership of cross-functional staff and

development of key alliances to capture and enhance overall quality,

productivity, business, and bottom-line financial performance.

Core Competencies

Inventory Control ? Outsourcing ? Vendor Relations ? Assembly Automation ?

Cost Reduction ? Operations Management ? Overhead Reduction ? Scheduling ?

Customer Service ? OSHA VPP Star ? Product Management ? Change

Management ? Operational Streamlining ?Team Leadership ? Turnarounds ?

Consulting ? ISO 9001

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mills Manufacturing Company, Earlville, IA Jan. 2013 - Current

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Member of the Executive Management Team recruited to manage production and

support functions at Mills Manufacturing Plants in the Earlville, IA

fabrication plant, Washington, MO machining plant, and the Monticello, IA

assembly plant. Responsible for the receipt of materials and supplies, and

timely delivery of finished products to customers, meeting or exceeding

quality specifications and requirements. Supervise raw materials, work-in-

process and finished goods inventories ensuring conformance with plant

goals and objectives. Reducing cost by developing and administering

programs to minimize waste and to improve quality, methods, and operating

efficiencies. Manage all plant safety programs to ensure effective safety

and loss prevention programs are conducted. Direct, coach, and counsel

direct and indirect reports to develop maximum effectiveness.

Illinois Tool Works, Signode Engineered Products (SEP), West Union, IA and

Glenview, IL 1997-Oct. 2012

Illinois Tool Works is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products

and specialty systems. A global industrial Fortune 200 company and a leader

in commercial innovation.

PLANT MANAGER/LEAN MANUFACTURING AND SAFETY CONSULTANT

Award-winning Manager recruited to manage all production and support

functions at ITW's West Union, IA plant, which then moved to the corporate

location in 2011 to Glenview, IL. Challenged to ensure prompt and

economical receipt of materials and supplies, and timely delivery of

finished products to customers, meeting or exceeding quality specifications

and requirements. Charged with monitoring and appraising effectiveness of

plant operations regularly and systematically, including responsiveness to

sales requirements and effectiveness of equipment utilization, taking full

advantage of all opportunities to further the objectives of the plant.

Supervise raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods inventories

ensuring conformance with plant goals and objectives.

Reduce cost by combining Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the Theory of

Constraints to achieve breakthrough performance to minimize waste, improve

quality, methods, and operating efficiencies. Evaluate OSHA VPP Star plant

safety programs to ensure effective safety and loss prevention programs are

conducted.

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Key Contributions:

. Engineered workflow optimization processes transforming the West Union

plant with new and improved products, boosting revenues year-over-year,

and reversing income losses into a few of the highest operating incomes

within the company. Accelerated annual sales from $9M to $14.2M,

representing a 57% increase.

. Implemented Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraint, and team training

and achieved recognition as one of ITW's premier plants, enhancing

customer satisfaction, maximizing team member development, and

successfully managing growing operations.

. Designated point person for problem-solving issues with manufacturers,

international distributors, as well as high-profile clients, traveling

extensively as a Lean Manufacturing and Safety Consultant to 15 other

plants in the US, Canada, and Europe. Divisional ISO 9001 Coordinator

for three plants.

Eaton Corporation, Belmond, Iowa 1981-1997

A diversified power management company with 2007 sales of $13 billion. The

Belmond plant manufactures engine valves for automotive, aircraft, heavy-

duty applications, and aircraft lifters. During the '81-97' period, the

plant grew from $50M to $94M in sales and in '97 employed approximately 700

employees.

INTERIM PLANT SUPERINTENDENT (1996-1997)

Joined Eaton as a Machine Operator in 1981, advancing with the company

through a series of promotions with increasing levels of responsibility.

Recognized for consistent superior performance, and invited to act as

Interim Plant Superintendent during Plant Superintendent's 6-month

sabbatical in 1996. Held accountable for all aspects of manufacturing

operations with operating budget of $30M+. Utilized TOC management

techniques guiding plant-wide efficiency improvement initiatives throughout

all core areas including, production, scheduling, and manufacturing

operations. Implemented JIT production, cell manufacturing, and high-speed

automation lines.

Key Contributions:

. Revitalized plant operations, eliminated redundancy, automated repetitive

functions, and improved bottom-line profitability.

. Slashed production lead times from one week to one day following

implementation of high-speed automation.

. Delivered strong and sustainable results in all key plant objectives with

record-setting profitability: Increased productivity 3.8%, reduced cost

15%, and drastically decreased customer complaints by approximately 50%

from previous year.

Previous Professional Experience Prior to 1996:

. Eaton Corporation: Lead Shift General Foreman, 1987-1996

. Eaton Corporation: Second Shift General Foreman, 1985-1987

. Eaton Corporation: Statistical Process Control Supervisor, 1982-1985

. Eaton Corporation: Production Line Lead Foreman, 1982-1985

. Eaton Corporation: Machine Operator, 1981-1982

. Unicover, Inc.: Partner, 1976-1981

EDUCATION

A.A.S Candidate-Business Management

North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, Iowa

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Lean Manufacturing Board, Northeast Iowa Community College

West Union Industrial Development Board

ITW Corporate Training Team for 80/20, Product Line Simplification, MRD,

and Lean Manufacturing

Managed Iowa's 1st VPP Star Site, considered one of the safest plants in

the state by IOSHA

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