Seasoned Manufacturing Operations Manager

OPERATIONS/LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Over ** years of Operations and Logistics Leadership in Management. Strong portfolio of achievements including significant cost reductions, 180 degree turn around of compliance and safety performance, consolidation of acquisitions into regional operations, continuous year after year sales growth, and bottom line measurable improvements of on-time quality products to customers.

Overview: Trusted team leader to build cooperative teams in a matrix management environment. Expert problem solver of customer, production, and distribution issues. Experienced human resource facilitator to recruit, train and retain talented team members. Analytical business manager who sets metrics to grow sales with operational and customer service excellence.

PROFESSIONAL GOALS:

Join a successful team to achieve corporate goals and reduce costs with zero injuries.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Growth of Sales

Safety Behavior

Cost Containment

On-time Shipments

TPM Maintenance

Inventory Control

Cause and Effect Analysis

Incident Prevention

Business Systems development

DOT Compliance

Recruiting/Team Building

FDA Compliance

Intermodal/Air/Road distribution

P&L Budgeting

Job Hazard Analysis

Situational Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

10/08- present: Operations Manager, Matheson Tri-Gas, Newark CA

Regional expert in lean manufacturing and lean distribution operations.

Lead management of change to reduce manufacturing defect rates by 44%.

Developed the regional tracking of on-time deliveries with improved FMCSA scores.

Developed business systems for JIT manufacturing with effective KAN BAN inventory control.

Folded acquisition stores into the regional hub operations resulting in overhead cost reductions.

Integrated acquisition employees, manufacturing processes, and inventory into regional hub operations.

Improved on-time shipments during the consolidation of stores from 75% to 99% ontime shipments.

Reduced miles for delivery routes by 20% with strict delivery zones that do not overlap.

Reduced waste of raw materials from 3% to 1% through daily inventory tracking and trending.

Improved the procedures of LTL domestic shipments and freight forwarder international shipments.

Implemented electronic driver logs with GPS tracking, dash cameras, and side sonar equipment.

Rolled out “Safe Start” programs to achieve world class behavioral safety improvement.

Rolled out safe driving training with “Smith Driver Training” to reduce vehicle accidents.

Developed the vision for lean manufacturing improvements to reduce cost per unit.

Organized quality auditors to be effective in root cause evaluations and recommended improvements.

Site Representative to define manufacturing process capabilities to exceed customer specifications.

Expert in FDA medical device regulations and distribution including licensing.

Drove safety and compliance of all chemicals, processes, vehicles and facilities including site security.

Managed construction contractors and supply vendors to prevent non-conformance with contracts.

Site contact for federal, state, county and city regulatory agencies to maintain compliance.

Coached salaried supervisors and the extended team to improve and achieve corporate goals.

09/05- 10/08: Branch Manager, Matheson Tri-Gas, Newark CA

Applied Six Sigma production metrics to improve manufacturing

Reduced down-time by implementing a formal PM system

Reduced waste treatment costs and environmental impact

Implemented capital project automation into manufacturing

Improved average net profit per sale by 10% and increased revenue by 20+%

09/03- 09/05: Production Manager, Matheson Tri-Gas, Newark CA

Created work instructions to achieve ISO 9001-2000

Created a formal NCM (non-conforming) process with corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences

Performed Failure Mode Analysis to remove failures from machines and processes

Performed Job Hazard Analysis to improve procedures and remove hazards

07/00- 09/03: Compliance Manager, Matheson Tri-Gas, Newark CA

Managed $7M of Capital production improvements

Achieved 2+ years of zero recordable injuries

Produced all documentation for all compliance inspections

Created all correspondence with Regulatory Agencies

Reduced the cost of hazardous waste disposal

Investigated all incident/accident/near miss reports

EARLIER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Union Sanitary District, Union City CA ; Waste Analytical Chemist for sanitary quality specifications.

Chem-Trace, Hayward CA ; Surface Contamination Analytical Chemist for semiconductor industry parts.

Ernest and Gallo, Modesto CA ; Wine Analytical Chemist to test production quality specifications.

UOG, Guam USA ; Environmental Surface Water Analytical Chemist for government statistical data.

Del Monte, Stevens Point WI ; Manufacturing warehouse employee for green bean production.

P&G, Green Bay WI ; Manufacturing warehouse employee for toilet paper production.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Science in Biology / Chemistry minor 1992

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

CERTIFICATIONS:

Six Sigma Green Belt

OSHA Hazwopper 40hr

Emergency Response Hazard Technician / Incident Commander

Smith Driver Trainer

Commercial Driver’s License (Class A Hazmat, Tanker, Passenger)

CPR Certified with Wilderness First Aid Certification

Rescue Diver Scuba Certification

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Boy Scout Scoutmaster Troop 269 (60 Scouts)

Charter Representative for Fremont United Methodist Church

Volunteer for Second Harvest Food Bank

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