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Manager Continuous Improvement

Location:
West Harrison, IN, 47060
Posted:
June 15, 2017

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STEVEN F. KEYS June *, ****

**** ****** **.

West Harrison, Indiana 47060 (Cincinnati, Ohio Area)

Phone: 812-***-****

Email: ac0uu1@r.postjobfree.com

KEY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

** + years of progressive technical engineering & operations leadership experience in team based environments within Fortune 250 and smaller companies

Strong technical/analytical background and business management experience

Plant start-up experience leading to full leadership role of the plant at project completion

Advanced Industrial Engineering training and experience with demonstrated manufacturing optimizations and productivity improvements (Benchmark within Michelin)

10+ years of lean manufacturing /continuous improvement program leadership (certified Michelin APC & MMW facilitator)

27 years of progressive materials management and capacity planning experience (100% fill rates)

Project management involving diverse cross-functional teams

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, SAP and Oracle Project Accounting

Extensive experience in budget development, financial planning, control, costing and analysis

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Experienced in diversified international management cultures (Michelin – French, Zeochem - Swiss Hyosung – Korean/Chinese, Kokoku – Japanese, United Technologies/Bigelow/Enerfab – American)

Recognized for high customer service by customer contacts

30+ years of metal fabrication and forming, 5 years food processing/high speed packaging experience

Leadership style incorporates a collaborative, empowering, high expectations, team building approach with respect for individuals while demonstrating strong personal and leadership integrity

EDUCATION

1977-1981 Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Omega Chi Epsilon (Honors)

Tri-State University, Angola, Indiana

Extensive continuing education in advanced areas of leadership, continuous /lean manufacturing improvement, quality, maintenance and industrial engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014 – 2017 Brighton, a Division of Enerfab, Cincinnati, Ohio

VP of Operations

Leadership of all operational groups of one of the world’s largest cold-forming tank head manufacturers.

Navigated the business to significant operational improvements during very difficult market conditions related to the drop in gas & oil customer base.

Quality KOI’s made significant improvements ranging from 28 to 47%

1409 Lost Time Accident & 440+ OSHA Recordable Accident free days

Labor productivity was raised by 18%.

All improvements were achieved by a team based environment of engaging hourly (Union) and salary employees in continuous improvement processes.

Labor relations were at some of the best levels in recent memory based on Union leadership feedback (a potentially tough crowd to please)

Brought a data processes improvement project ready for approval using SAP with developments towards Industry 4.0 and IIoT protocols for the shop floor

Manufacturing operations included Plasma Cutting, Welding, Heat Treating, Press & Flange Forming, Machining, Chemical Passivation and Polishing.

2013 Zeochem LLC (CPH Holding Group), Louisville, Kentucky

North American Site Manager

Completed preliminary engineering study to determine cost of manufacturing operations in Asia.

Complete SWOT analysis done on operations with detailed improvement plan presented to Swiss based company CEO

2008 – 2013 R.C. Bigelow, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky

Plant Manager

Leadership of R.C. Bigelow Tea’s largest manufacturing plant.

Directed rapid culture change while experiencing close to 35% growth (positive each year).

559 days No Lost Time Accidents

Last year saw a 16.5% drop in consumer complaints

Continuous improvement empowered team based environment.

High speed food processing/packaging process.

Highest ratings of plant during FDA, Organic & Sanitation audits including SQF Ed. 7.1

Recycling program resulted in a 76.5% drop in landfill waste and achieving a 98% rate of recycle, reuse & composting levels of total plant waste streams

2005 - 2008 American Steel Cord, Division of Hyosung America, Scottsburg, Indiana

Operations Support/Industrial Engineering/Information Technology Manager

Program Director for North American ERP/financial & materials control network for Hyosung America (8 integrated sites – Microsoft Great Plains Dynamic).

Responsible for customer technical/tactical support for Major North American automotive based customers (Michelin, Goodyear, Cooper, etc.)

Led operations support functions as indicated with Michelin below.

Key executive liaison for Michelin to Hyosung ownership transition.

Assumed role of General Manager when GM was away from company.

Certified ISO 9001-2000 internal auditor

Interim Maintenance & Safety Manager

1997-2005 American Steel Cord, Division of Michelin North America, Scottsburg, Indiana

Operations Support/Industrial Engineering Manager/Controller

Led operations support functions including strategic planning, industrial engineering management, information technology applications & network automated productivity monitoring projects, financial/capital planning, logistics/supply chain, purchasing, materials management, inventory control, accounting, benchmarking, Michelin Manufacturing Way implementation leader (Lean Manufacturing Approach)

Trained in Michelin Continuous Improvement Approach (APC)

Certified Michelin Progress/Plans/Projects Approach facilitator (ADP)

Top of class in intensive 6 month Michelin Industrial Engineering Course (Senior management training requirement)

Maynard MOST certified (1998)

ASC led Michelin’s 12 world-wide CPR plants in productivity since 2002

Extensive experience in benchmarking best business/industrial practices – international in scope

Developed elaborate automated performance management monitoring system using custom developed VB6 applications based on manufacturing process simulation models (Industrial Engineering Sciences)

Michelin Management Training Course, Positive Management Leadership Course, Diversity Training, Advanced Business Literacy, Project Management and Negotiating & Influencing Skills

Numerous senior level presentations given at the North American and International Headquarters (France)

2005 versus 2004: Scrap Reduction 40+%, Process output increase (with no additional investments) 7+%, Productivity gain: 6+%.

Manufacturing operations brought to 100% Maynard MOST Motivated Pace using only automated performance systems

1996-1997 Kokoku Steel Tire Cord Corporation, Scottsburg, Indiana

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Leadership of steel tire cord manufacturing in a medium sized Japanese company with over 200 employees

Position responsibilities included all production operations, supply chain, safety, budgeting, cost management, capital planning, production scheduling and inventory control functions

Significant improvements were made in processing, productivity, quality, safety and cost

Chairman of Kokoku Management Leadership Team

1989-1996 Essex Group, Inc., Orleans, Indiana

Plant Manager

Responsible for initial start-up project and four expansions of a new wire mill plant to produce automotive products in a world class manufacturing environment

Strong experience in capital & maintenance project management

Responsible for production, quality, safety, budgeting, maintenance, process & facilities engineering, capital planning and manufacturing supply chain

Supervised 40 employees, including production supervisor and five electronic technicians

The plant was Essex’s first large scale success in self-directed work teams in a labor union environment (Teamsters)

Plant was considered a world class showplace in the industry

Developed automated scheduling and process/machine monitoring systems using Excel and data acquisition hardware

Member of plant employee involvement team, corporate rod and wire improvement team, and product review board

Involved in technical exchanges in Europe and Mexico

1981-1989 Essex Group, Inc., Division of United Technologies Corp., Fort Wayne, Indiana

Senior Process Engineer (R&D)

Responsible for technical research & development projects in support of eight manufacturing & chemical processing (polymers) locations

Technical liaison with United Technologies Corporation Research Laboratory

Developed novel computer automated quality in-line detection system for magnet wire (Laser/advanced optics)

Presented technical paper at EEIC Convention in Chicago

Three US Patents issued and numerous trade secrets documented

Listed in Who’s Who in the Midwest and Who’s Who in America

1978-1980 Phelps Dodge Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Chemical Engineering Co-op/Senior Lab Technician (R&D)

In-lab research, development and testing of new polyurethane based polymer systems

Quality testing and support of pilot plant new product development projects

Development of new quality testing equipment and methods

Community Volunteer Work: Participation in local fund raising events, Scott County, IN and Cincinnati, OH Chamber of Commerce Manufacturer’s Forums.

Other Considerations: Extensive travels, both domestic and international, multi-cultural work exposure – European, Asian, American.



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