Steven Baird

ac2n6a@r.postjobfree.com

860-***-****

Manufacturing Manager

Production manager with many years of professional experience offering extensive knowledge of

supervisory practices & procedures, machining & Lean Manufacturing

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage personnel

Experience developing schedules for queuing up and manufacturing of components

Constant awareness & attention to customers’ needs

Ability to deliver components within budget & time limitations

Experienced with CNC & CAM machining centers including; STARs and CITIZENS

Highlights of Qualifications

Reduced time & staff needed for end plug creation, resulting in a more efficient and inexpensive process

Generated spaghetti charts & assessments to improve processes & eliminate unnecessary steps

Spearheaded major projects to reduce cycle time

Simplified guide tube machining from a 30 day QC release to a 24 hour turnaround, utilizing tools & leaning out

Continually created and implemented preventative maintenance programs

Work Experience

Doosan Fuel cell American Windsor, CT 2015-2017

Senior production line supervisor/Value stream lead

Collaborated with a hiring team in order to screen, hire & train candidates

Handled all disciplinary actions with staff.

Act with integrity and the highest ethical behavior. Balance consistency with flexibility and

willing to change ideas in the face of new information.

Lead and direct employees from multiple areas of the company

Responsibilities include overtime, consumable spending(ordering tooling), delivery metrics,

capacity planning, risk assessment, total production maintenance (TPM), and overall

equipment efficiency (OEE).

Interact daily with management to review and implement job schedule.

Champion principles of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Business practices in all areas of

operations.

Handled payroll for my team

James Manufacturing North Haven, CT 2014-2015

Manufacturing Manager Contractor

Lead and direct employees from multiple companies (currently maintaining two manufacturing companies during the merge process – James Manufacturing with Cole Screw Machine Co.).

Execute and promote efficient machine changeovers.

Responsibilities include overtime, consumable spending(ordering tooling), delivery metrics,

capacity planning, risk assessment, total production maintenance (TPM), and overall

equipment efficiency (OEE).

Interact daily with management to review and implement job schedule.

Champion principles of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Business practices in all areas of

operations.

Insure equipment is operated and maintained per TPM specifications.

Anticipate and trouble-shoot problems with orders and /or equipment.

Handle all disciplinary actions with staff.

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DiSanto Technology, Inc. Shelton, CT 2013-2014

Manufacturing Manager

Supervised all machining & inspection departments

Collaborated with a hiring team in order to screen, hire & train candidates

Supervised all troubleshooting and maintenance of machine efficiency

Collaborated with engineering department in order to improve the manufacturability of medical implants

Handled all disciplinary actions with staff.

Westinghouse Electric Company Windsor, CT 2007-2012

Production Manager

Supervised all machining, assembly, welding & inspection departments

Handled all grievances, corrective actions, safety issues

Collaborated with a hiring team in order to screen, hire & train candidates

Preformed all troubleshooting and maintenance of machine efficiency in different departments

Worked with engineering department in order to improve the manufacturability of components

Handled quality inspection of nuclear fuel components

Winslow Automatics New Britain, CT 2004-2006

Production Supervisor

Responsible for all production control in the screw machine department

Assisted with hiring, firing & training of each new employee

Completed scheduling on a daily basis

Designed and ordered tooling, contributing to the continuous improvement of efficiency

Troubleshot on all machines, including; New Britains & Acmes regularly

RGD Technologies Bristol, CT 2001-2004

Production Control Manager

Managed production control & supervised 40 skilled machinists

Responsible for scheduling, training & conflict resolution or termination of employees

Assisted with maintaining & improving machine efficiency, engineering, machine uptime & troubleshooting

Accounted for labor variances and tooling delivery

Additional Relevant Experience

Biederman Manufacturing Supervisor Raleigh, NC

Acme Automotive Production Manager Hackensack, NJ

Fairchild Industries/Camloc Screw Machine Technician Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Certifications & Training

Excel Partnership Bristol, CT

ISO 9000 Internal Auditing Certification

Leanovations Windsor, CT

Lean Manufacturing Certification

Westinghouse Electric Company Windsor, CT

Corrective Action Certification

Total Production Maintenance Certification (TPM)

Systematic Leadership for Manufacturing

Human Performance Certification (HuP)

Loureiro Engineering Associates Windsor CT

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Certification

First Responder Operations

Asnuntuck Community College Enfield, CT

CNC Set-Up & Programming Certification

Davenport Machine Rochester, NY

Davenport Machine Certification

Fairchild/Camloc Industries Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Statistical Processing Control Certification (SPC)

Central Connecticut state university Hartford CT

21st Century Leadership

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