Manager Project

Gregory J. Sherwood

**** ***** ***** *****, ******* Springs, SC 29316 * 828-***-**** (c) * 864-***-**** (h) * ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Dedicated operations leader focused on the financial bottom line utilizing world-class manufacturing techniques, JIT, Kaizen, Focus Factories, DFT.

Work History

Prince Manufacturing, Mills River, NC March 2005 to Present

Operations Manager

Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day production operations leading approximately 130 direct and indirect employees.

Improved first piece yield in powder operations from 70 % to 98 %.

Implemented lean manufacturing by utilizing 5S, Kaizen, A-3 continuous improvement, and 8D problem solving events.

Completed OEE implementation resulting in 20% improvement in production departments.

Successfully executed new product launches.

Finishing departments (E-Coat –Powder Coat) 98 % OTD

External PPM 200

Yutaka Technologies, South Carolina April 2004 – March 2005

Assistant Production Manager

Accomplished successful start-up of second shift operations, E-coat, Welding and assembly areas

Attained on time delivery of 98 %

OEE 75 % in welding areas, E-Coat .

Honda certified in 8D problem solving.

Honda certified in OEE training

Project manager on catalectic convertor, new model launch.

Electrolux Home Products, Orangeburg, SC 2002 to April 2004

Business Owner Powder Paint

Responsible for the powder paint and hood stamping business units.

Increased production from 3,000 units a day to 5,000.

Improved first time acceptance from 92% to 98%.

Reduced rework and scrap by 25%.

Reduced scrap powder 50%.

Blue-Dot US Supply Company, Thomson, GA 2001 to 2002

Operations Manager

Provide welded components and forming of extrusions. Privately held company employing

100 employees.

Responsible for the daily production activities, hiring and placement of all production employees.

Responsible for the profit and loss of the operation.

Responsible for all process improvements and capital improvements.

Training work force in lean manufacturing methods

Spirax Sarco, Inc., Columbia, SC and Allentown, PA 1993 to 2001 Manufacturing Manager

Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corporation, Orrville, OH 1978 to 1993

Operations Manager – Plants 1 and 2

Education

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Associate Degree in Manufacturing Technology

University of Akron

Training/Certifications

Demand Flow Technology (DFT)

5S

Kaizen events

A-3

Hoshin planning skills

8D problem solving

OHSA training

Red Cross first aid training

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