Manager Quality
Resume:
DEAN PAUL HOWARD
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Glendale, AZ 85308
Production / Shipping Management – Bilingual
I offer more than 25 years’ experience in manufacturing management by providing decisive leadership to develop best-in-class teams focused on SAFETY, production quality/quantity, efficiency and on-time shipping/delivery accountability. I possess extensive shop-floor knowledge to affect quick and profitable production turnarounds through implementation of lean principles, process improvements and cross-training to meet production requirements. I am also willing to relocate.
EXPERIENCE:
ALHAMBRA SCHOOL DISTRICT #68 Phoenix, Arizona 2011-Present
Substitute Teacher
All Subjects
State Certified Instructor K-8
INTERGRITY STAFFING / AMAZON.COM Phoenix, Arizona 2010 – Present
Order Processing
During Peak Season(s) operate –facilitate material handling equipment and order fulfillment systems.
HUMANA RIGHT SOURCE RX Phoenix, Arizona 2009 – 2010
Front Line Lead
Supervise team for Humana pharmacy fulfillment center. Responsible for accuracy of prescription data entered and meeting daily production quotas in compliance with controls maintained by company. Perform h/r duties and team training and cross-training on equipment. Preparation of daily performance reports using Microsoft Office
TRENDWOOD MANUFACTURING Phoenix, Arizona 2000 - 2009
Production Manager
2000 / 2009
Equipment maintenance supervisor/Purchaser. Oversee and schedule all preventative maintenance on equipment involved in production. Troubleshoot equipment issues and assist with diagnostics and follow up. Purchase any and all necessary components for replacement and/or inventory for all equipment. Prepare required reports regarding same.
2nd shift supervisor. Initiate and maintain accurate production flow to realize 100% on-time customer delivery. Apply Lean and JIT principles to provide continuous improvement in production and shipping. Introduce cross-training program to strengthen employee capabilities achieving a 40% boost in productivity over two years with little or no turnover employing a lead-by-example philosophy.
SAMUEL LAWRENCE FURNITURE Phoenix, Arizona 1998 - 2000
Rough Mill Manager
Ensure on-time, on-schedule quantities of materials needed to maintain optimum production of plant as required. Perform set-up of machinery for production. Perform lumber inventory and quality of same. Prepare end-of-shift reports, personnel update/performance reviews and quality control reports. Apply equipment knowledge to assist in installation of new machinery.
THORNWOOD MANUFACTURING Phoenix, Arizona 1996 - 1998
Plant Project / Rough Mill Manager
Supervision of plant operations. Introduce and install improved organizational procedures, Lean principles to increase efficient production flow, improve quality, reduce cost and minimize waste (15-18%). Realized higher levels of staff accountability, quality and overall performance meeting required shipping demands.
SAMUEL LAWRENCE / WOODSTUFF MANUFACTURING Phoenix, Arizona 1982 - 1996
Plant Manager - Third Shift
Strengthen interdepartmental communications and teamwork to increase throughput 30%, with high quality standards and efficiency plant wide, meeting customer demands and shipping deadlines. Rapidly promoted from Assembly / Foremen positions, gaining a solid understanding of all manufacturing and operational areas
EDUCATION:
B. A.E. –Art / Education, Arizona State University 1979
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