Manager Lean Manufacturing

Carl D. Little

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Certifications/ Training

Certified ISO 9000

Expertise in Mil Specs

Lean Manufacturing

Key Skills

Quality Control Management

Production Planning & Scheduling

Manufacturing Process Enhancement

Leadership/Staff Development

Cost Containment

Production Enhancement

Networking

Raw Material Purchasing

MRP Inventory Control

Fabrication

Uncompromising Work Ethic

Education

BS in Industrial Arts

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Professional Summary

Competent and well-organized Production Operations Management professional with 20+ years of extensive experience in workflow optimization. Consistently meet project deadlines without sacrificing product quality. Team leader; easily adapt to changing environments. Analytical and results-driven; able to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues. Committed to developing and leading a lean, empowered workforce to produce cost-efficient quality products and attain corporate goals. Solid planning, organizing, estimating, and negotiating skills.

Work History

MacDonald Training Center, Tampa, FL

Production Manager, 2009-Present

Manage production operations at 2 locations; oversee 4 supervisors and 80 support staff. Schedule production, organize and direct workflow, identify areas of bottlenecking and implement a lean manufacturing program, and purchase materials. Accountable for new business development and contracts, to include initial contact with clients, author RFPs, determine costs, prepare project estimates, attend bid meetings, and negotiate/execute contracts.

Altadis USA, Inc., Tampa, FL

Production Supervisor, 2007-2009

Monitored and scheduled workflow production operations of 65 staff, to include QA and ensuring daily quota attainment (800K daily). Generated daily inspection review reports; identified and resolved production issues. Cross-trained production staff in workflow and safety functions; provided mentoring and coaching; performed staff evaluations.

Quality Trailer Products, Plant City, FL

Production Control Manager, 2005-2007

Managed 4 production documentation team members. Provided prints, parts lists, engineering change orders and other necessary documentation. Controlled inventory; determined labor, subcontractor, and material costs and provided weekly summary of job closures and variance analysis for senior-level management.

J&B Trucking Body, Inc.,

Tampa, FL

Shop Manager, 2003-2005

Managed workflow activities of 12 staff, focusing on efficiency, cost containment, and quality. Managed 4 production documentation team members. Provided prints, parts lists, engineering change orders and other necessary documentation. Controlled inventory; determined labor, subcontractor, and material costs and provided weekly summary of job closures and variance analysis for senior-level management.

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