Paul D. Statz

*** **** ***** ****** - **** City, WI. 53583 / Mobile 608-***-**** / ac01wn@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

** ***** ********** ** ****** level manufacturing management. Demonstrated record of accomplishments in low volume job shop manufacturing environment. Highly focused hands on individual, dedicated to leading through mutual respect, education, and support of others.

Key Business Skills

Operations – Safety, Lean Manufacturing, 5S events, Goal/Performance Awareness, Scheduling to OTD.

Facilities – Setup Time Reductions, Project Management, Preventative Maintenance, Power Usage Optimization, Environmental Reporting.

Leadership – 3 Shift Operations of Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance.

Supply Chain – Raw Materials, In Process, and Finished Goods Inventories, including Maintenance Parts Purchasing.

Quality – ISO-9001/2008 Company Representative, New and Existing Product Engineering, Customer Contact.

Summary of Qualifications

Director of Manufacturing Operations April 2016 to March 2017

Allied Machinery Richland LLC- Richland Center, WI. 53581

Operations, quality, and facilities leadership position at an iron foundry transforming itself from a low volume GS and NB molding facility to a medium/high volume NB molding facility. The facility closed due to bankruptcy six months prior.

Major Contributions:

Secure the reemployment of key technical personal and the supply chain.

Environmental compliance communications, compliance, and reporting.

Implemented safety proceedures and training.

Obtained ISO QS-9001:2008 and other customer certifications within 8 months.

Coordinated the removal and sale of the facilities green-sand and core room equipment, using internal and contracted personal.

Restored to full function, the Nobake Molding, Melting, and Finishing operations.

Completed 5S reorganization in each building, department, and office.

Responsible for the introduction of all new work and PPAP reporting.

Supplier Quality Engineer February 2016 – March 2016

Prime Resources LLC – Sussex, WI. 53089

Contracted employee to Fairbanks Morse Engine – Beloit, WI. Provided technical support to Fairbanks and it’s foundry supply base, during the relocation of it’s foundry tooling.

Major Contributions:

Established and implemented a prioritized list for the PPAP approval of relocated foundry tooling, based on part complexity and engine build requirements.

Provided foundry supply base with technical expertise.

Engineering and Quality Manager May 2012 – February 2016

Richland Center Foundry LLC - Richland Center, WI. 53581

Direct management and budget responsibility for capital improvements, maintenance, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Major Contributions:

Developed and implemented an Excel based preventive maintenance program.

Designed and completed $1.5 million in facility and equipment installations.

Reduced monthly maintenance expenses by 40%, $40,000.00 per month.

Became the first foundry certified to Caterpillar Inc. Supplier Quality Excellence certification program, with better than 95% on time delivery, and rejections less than 9000 ppm.

Operations Manager May 1999 – April 2012

Richland Center Foundry Co. - Richland Center, WI. 53581

Leadership position at a low to medium volume iron foundry, specializing in producing highly engineered castings. Annual sales ranged from $14 to $24 mil. Direct management and budget responsibility for all manufacturing operations. Including: safety, product quality and delivery, facilities and maintenance.

Major Contributions:

Reduced the total scrap rate 66% within the first 8 months, and maintained from 4 to7% for 12 years.

Profitable every year of responsibility. Annual sales increased from $14 to $24 million.

Implemented various 5S and JIT projects to improve product quality and operational efficiencies.

Achieved QS 9001 certification and maintained throughout.

Developed safety manual and documented LOTO, confined space, PPE, and other OSHA documents.

Implemented daily and monthly safety training. Reduced incident/accident rate 75%.

Designed and implemented improvements to achieve OSHA air quality requirements.

Project Manager January 1998- April 1999

Statz Restoration and Engineering Inc. - Butler, WI. 53007

Develop and executed a marketing strategy to expand a Milwaukee based masonry restoration business into the greater Madison area. Engineered and drafted bid proposals to potential customers and governmental agencies. Supported and directed work crews to accomplish secured bids.

Major Contributions:

Secured $1.2 million in bids in 18 months.

Executed $800,000 in work.

Quality Manager January 1989 – December 1997

Industrial and Foundry Engineer May 1983 – December 1989

Richland Center Foundry Co. - Richland Center, WI. 53581

Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology – University of Wisconsin - Stout, 1982

References:

Steve Davis – Richland Patterns Inc., 608-***-****, ac01wn@r.postjobfree.com

Karen Knoble – Allied Machinery Richland, 608-***-****, ac01wn@r.postjobfree.com

Pat Wirkus – Fairbanks Morse Engine, 608-***-****, ac01wn@r.postjobfree.com

John Gerszewski – Allied Machinery Richland, 608-***-****, ac01wn@r.postjobfree.com

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