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Manager Management

Location:
Brentwood, TN, 37027
Salary:
74000
Posted:
August 15, 2017

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Lee A. Ault

**** ******* **

Brentwood, TN *****

Phone 931-***-****

931-***-****

Email ac1uem@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

BS – Business Administration (Organizational Management) - Indian River State College

AA– General Engineering – Palm Beach State College

Graduating with President’s Honor List Award

Certifications:

-Lean Manufacturing

-8D Problem Solving

-5S

Continuing Education Credits

– Basic Supervision

– How to Supervise People

– Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors

– Coaching the Lift Truck Operator 1 and 2

– LPA-Layered Process Auditing

Experience:

Micro Metal Inc. 10/2015-Present

Production Superintendent

As the Superintendent of Production at Micro Metals Inc., I was initially involved in improving all KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) across all manufacturing departments. This was largely accomplished by implementing LEAN MANUFACTURING and 5S practices and principles. Primarily focusing on the elimination and/or reduction of:

Transport-implemented single piece flow by creating a hybrid cell combining aspects of 2 departments

Inventory-Reduced raw material inventory by 25% as well as finished goods by implementing JIT practices

Motion-Incorporated accuracy in developing standard work documentation

Waiting-Reduced changeover times from 9 hour average to 6 hour average

Overproduction-Creating dynamic production schedules that maintained a smaller bullseye

Over Processing-Eliminated redundancies such as QA and changeover personnel performing the same 1st piece inspections

Defects-Reduced sorting for nonconformities from 7-8% of total man hours down to 1%

Improving employee retention and training was another objective I was extensively involved with progressing. I was a change agent for a more team oriented culture of support and growth. I coupled the above items with the creation of training videos, which such titles as; The MMI Culture., Why You Matter, The Powder Metal Manufacturing Process, Utilizing Measuring Instruments, and What You Can Expect from MMI, and What MMI Expects From You, to name a few. Simultaneously implementing the creation of specific On Job Training (OJT) packets and exit exams to ensure the new team member had retained the necessary information to progress towards success.

Due to an abrupt departure of the Pressing Department supervisor, I then assumed these responsibilities, as well. Some of which were allocating human resources across three shifts. Forecasting inventory needs. Production planning and scheduling on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis for three shifts. Managing time data and payroll. Approving vacation requests. Performing employee performance reviews. Performing employee constructive advice sessions. Coordinating assistance and support from outside departments such as maintenance, engineering, QA, and tool machining. Interviewing and hiring new team members. Creating and performing training for new and existing employees. Leading corrective action teams. Managing 5S improvements. Attending Fast Response meetings.

Sheet Metal Unlimited (Waterblasting LLC) 2/2015-6/2015

General Manager (GM)

As the GM of Sheet Metal Unlimited, which later became the fabrication department of Waterblasting LLC, I performed a multitude of duties during a time of transition with an investor, which included the merger of three separate business entities and the consolidation of multiple facilities (buildings).

I created a department handbook, essentially capturing the business structure I was creating, which was all but nonexistent. Some of the procedures and policies that were created included: the production process, workflow, staff duties and responsibilities, HR management (recruitment and hiring), machine/equipment inventory and capability, purchasing/receiving process, material requisition procedure, opening and closing of the facilities procedure, production schedule, quality control program, company information meetings, part labeling system, interior and exterior space management programs, progress tracking system, among other business functions.

Delta “T” Systems Inc. 2002-2015

While starting out as a welder/fabricator in 2002, I progressed into positions of increasing responsibility as outlined below:

Director of Operations 2009-2015

Led the company through some of its hardest times during the 2008-2013 economic downturns. I was able to accomplish this by reducing the workforce by 35%, reducing inventory by 50%, and reducing cost of manufacturing significantly. All while still maintaining our industry leading quality and order to shipment time commitments to our customers.

Managed a complete redesign of our axial fan lines extensively bringing about Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles. Due to the need to switch from a spider mount approach to the standard foot mount, when the unique motor required to spider mount became unavailable. This required the modifying of many existing housing drawings that had to be specified to the new motor dimensions. It also involved the design and procurement of many smaller components required to make the change-over. I was able to accomplish this with no impact on delivery times for existing and new orders.

Managed an emergency vender change-over situation that had the potential to cripple our business. Our company was given a 4-week notice that its sole supplier of all of the aluminum and stainless steel components (fan housings, round fire and smoke dampers, metal frame moisture eliminators, along with many other smaller critical components) was closing its doors. The supplier had been partnered with our company since its inception, accumulating the unique manufacturing expertise for this extensive list of parts and components for almost 25 years. To preclude a crippling production delivery disruption, I acted quickly to locate and vet multiple alternative/replacement venders, negotiate pricing, communicate design requirements both orally and with the aid of drawings, and identify lead times. In conclusion, I chose 2 venders and then quickly got them up to speed, by maintaining continual contact, by emails, phone calls, and numerous personal visits to their facilities. I did all this quickly and effectively, actually leaving our business in a better position than it had previously been in, by lowering cost, improving lead time, and having multiple sources to preclude such sourcing emergencies in the future.

Responsible for Procurement Management, sole source for obtaining new suppliers and negotiating pricing, lead time, and spec/quality standards. Negotiated, implemented, and orchestrated a consignment program for expensive items such as electric motors, thus greatly improving cash flow.

Responsible for Purchasing Management, making all purchase orders based on lead time and required completion dates. Established min/max quantities for reordering long lead items. Saved 25-35% through the creation of blanket orders based on forecasting. Negotiated level of service contracts with suppliers to ensure they would have adequate stock for our needs on their local warehouse shelves, greatly reducing lead time from order to shipment.

Responsible for Facilities Management requiring the coordination of all required inspections (resolving any issues), and scheduling the maintenance and repair of multiple facilities, which included multiple properties and equipment. Personally repaired all manufacturing equipment. Designed, purchased, and assembled a complete factory overhead dust collection system. Designed and installed a complete factory compressed air distribution system.

Responsible for Human Resources, including determination/justification of human resource needs, interviewing, hiring, and determining wages among other duties. Duties also included managing timesheets for all employees (vacation/sick leave/ personal time/ etc.). I have also, when the situation demanded it, disciplined employees through the standard escalation process.

Responsible for Inventory Management, determining min/max levels, organizing, taking yearly inventories, and practicing JIT inventory control in many cases. As a result was able to reduce on hand stock by more than 50%. Also negotiated a consignment program with some suppliers that allow DTSI to hold inventory, but only pay for it upon sale.

Responsible for Quality Control Management, training personnel on an ongoing basis to maintain and improve the overall quality of products. Put procedures and personnel in place to ensure every item leaving the facilities was up to proper standards and specs. Implementing Poke Yoke practices.

Responsible for managing projects between primary and sister company, involving extensive communication with engineers and designers. Routinely communicating via CAD drawings. Guiding engineers towards meeting company goals while keeping expenses at a minimum.

Production Manager 2004-2009

Promoted to Production Manager, requiring me to coordinate, plan, and monitor both human and material resources to meet the ongoing demands of a production schedule. Created production boards and chaired all meetings to ensure company stayed on schedule. Incentivized employees through creating a bonus program rewarding every manufactures project completed on time without mistakes. Averaged a 98% rate of success. Other duties included working with sales to determine the feasibility and cost of complicated/custom projects.

Cross Trained in electronic control systems. Required proficient knowledge in the assembly, wiring, and testing of a multitude of control systems which utilized variable frequency drives and thermal and pressure sensors.

Cross trained in fire and smoke dampers, both round and rectangular, becoming very proficient at the fabrication, assembly, and testing of these product lines.

Cross trained in axial and centrifugal fans, becoming exceptional at the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of both product lines. This required fan wheel configuring (blade pitch and hub set up), the wiring of electric motors for varying voltages, housing prep and drilling, final assembly, and testing.

Department Lead 2003-2004

Promoted to the entire department lead after having acquired more knowledge and experience. I became the lead CNC operator, plastics thermal bender, and thermal plastic welder. Ultimately becoming the sole custom moisture eliminator fabricator/welder.

Welder/Fabricator 2002-2003

Promoted to a thermal plastics welder position. Assigned team leader of the entire moisture eliminator department. Quickly excelled at this position, greatly improving the overall efficiency of the entire welding and finishing process by relocating welds to better positions minimizing the need for finishing (sanding and cleaning of welds).

Responsible for the fabrication and assembly of moisture eliminator profile packs (PVC & Polypropylene). Required the utilization of miter saws and drill presses. Helped integrate the entire fabrication process from manual to automated, reducing production time significantly. This was accomplished utilizing Tigerstops and Whirlwind Saws, which have the ability to be linked and automated with programming.

Flexible Metal Hose Company / Metal Fabricator / Welder (TIG, MIG) 1999-2002

Responsible for fabrication and welding of high pressure pipe/pump connectors containing convoluted pipes and braided tubing. Duties also included fabrication and welding of exhaust manifolds for small motors. Utilized TIG/MIG welding on stainless steel metals.

Master-Care Hurricane Shutters / Metal Fabricator / Assembly 1997-1999

Responsible for fabrication of accordion hurricane shutters per submitted drawings from design engineer. Utilized miter saws, hand tools, and mills (for locking mechanisms).

Chassis Engineering / Metal Fabricator 1990-1997

Responsible for the fabrication of high performance race car components which included, but not limited to: ladder bars, wheelie bars, roll cages, drive shaft bars, (forward and aft) frames, multiple brackets, shocks, gas pedals, A-arms, suspension arms and linkage, etc. Efficiently and effectively utilized many fabrication machines, which included: drill presses, vertical and horizontal mills, wet saws (automatic and manual), pipe benders (automatic and manual) for both round and square tubing, horizontal and vertical belt sanders, iron worker (press/sheer), and multiple band saws. Also involved the use of a multitude of jigs and fixtures.



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