Manufacturing Management
Resume:
JONATHAN B. DINSMORE
Saranac, Michigan 48881 U.S.A.
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O B JECT I VE H ighly accomplished, results driven operations management professional
and former naval officer seeking a leadership position with a company demanding expertise in
a ll aspects of operations management, profit and loss, manufacturing, materials management,
Lean Manufacturing, automotive, shipping, receiving, and continuous improvement.
C O RE C O MPETENC I ES
Operations Management Lean Manufacturing Continuous
I mprovement
Change Management Team Building
Formulating Policy/Goals
Cost Reduction B udgeting
T raining/Mentoring
P R OFESSIONAL E X PER I E NCE
P RODUCT IO N M ANAGER H eath Outdoor P roducts M ichigan September 2012
t h rough Februa ry 2013
Directed manufacturing operations for bird suet processing, wood working,
assembly and shipping departments. Accountable for quality, safety, production,
delivery, plant maintenance, budgeting and continuous improvement. Plant operated
t wo shifts and over thi r ty employees.
Key Accomplishments:
• Reduced seconds by over 25% within two months of arrival.
• Revised and implemented preventative maintenance program for all equipment in
facility.
• Implemented improvement in suet production resulting in 10% reduction of high
cost raw material.
T EAM L EADER G HSP M ichigan September 2011 th rough
September 2012
Led operations of electronics assembly, metal fabrication, injection molding and
assembly departments in tier one automotive supplier. Accountable for quality, safety,
p roduction, delivery, budgeting, and continuous improvements. Managed over 50
personnel.
Key Accomplishments:
• Developed manpower planning tool to improve weekly staffing
• Implemented weekly one on one meetings to expand direction of line supervisors
• Reviewed and corrected product routings to improve cost accounting in electronics
department
AREA M ANAGER A merican Seating Company M ichigan M a rch 2005
t h rough Februa ry 2011
Transferred to corporate headquarters. Direct responsibili ty for operations of
metal fabrication and three final assembly departments. Accountable for
manufacturing, quality, safety, budgeting, delivery, and continuous improvements.
M anaged over 50 personnel.
Key Accomplishments:
• Identified and implemented $300,000 cost savings in previous two fiscal years
• Reduced customer complaints by 75% in Motor Coach Product Group
• Directed department in achieving precedent setting quarterly productivity goal
• Implemented 5 “S” Program
• Reduced environmental impact by reducing solvent based adhesive usage and
i mplementing conversion to water based glue
• Executed new product launch
• Reduced departmental footprint by 40% with no reduction in capacity
P LAN T M ANAGER A merican Seating Company T ennessee M a rch
2000 th rough Ma rch 2005
Directed operations of ISO 9001 Certified American Seating Company,
W inchester, Tennessee facility with accountability for manufacturing, profit and loss,
quality, materials management, maintenance, safety, shipping and receiving, human
resources, and facili ties. Plant operated two shifts utilizing over 40 employees.
Key Accomplishments:
• Increased plant productivity by 10%
• Identified and implemented $50,000 in operational cost savings
• Planned and executed relocation of entire inventory, equipment, and plant
operation to Grand Rapids, Michigan (corporate headquarters) due to company
consolidation
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing Training Program
• Served as Chairman of Chamber of Commerce Industry Roundtable for two years
• Improved product lead time through use of Lean Manufacturing principles
P RODUCT IO N M ANAGER M ulti-L ink, I ncorporated Kentucky J uly
1996 th rough Ma rch 2000
Direct responsibility for manufacturing, maintenance, and safety of Telephony
Equipment Company. Managed over 15 employees.
Key Accomplishments:
•Achieved ISO 9001 Certification
• Recognized as 1997 Lexington Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year
• Received Central Kentucky BBB Quality 2000 Award
• Improved product lead time and reduced inventory through use of Lean
M anufacturing principles
N AVAL AV IATOR and O FF ICER U nited States Navy May 1979
t h rough October 1995
Key Naval Assignments:
Squadron and Staff Operations Officer
F l ight Operations Officer and I nstructor Pi lot Logistics Pi lot
Search and Rescue Pilot Squadron
S tanda rdization Pilot
E D UCAT ION
Master of Arts N ational Security and Strategic Studies
Naval War College
Newport,
R hode Island
Master of Science International Relations T roy State
U niversity
T roy,
A labama
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering U nited
States Naval Academy
A nnapoli
s, Maryland
Naval Aviation Designation
Naval Flight School
Pensacola, Florida
Certified in Lean Manufacturing Principles, Problem Solving Techniques
P E RSONAL I N TERESTS
Coaching youth soccer Recreational canine mantrailing
Cycling and fitness S tudying American and World History
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