Gary Michaud
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Summary
Results oriented Operations Director with over 40 year’s progressive experience in manufacturing. Accomplishments include overseeing the addition of new equipment, moving into a larger production facility, reducing scrap rates by 10% and establishing standard work practices. I am highly dedicated to product quality and have a strong ability to motivate others.
Highlights
Managing Production and Maintenance
Knowledgeable of quality control standards
Working with outside vendors
Multi-tasker
Dedication to product quality
Microsoft Office
HAZMAT training
OSHA Training
Experience with production scheduling
Accomplishments
Personally managed production activities to guarantee 100% of orders were shipped on-time. Contributed to an annual 10% increase in productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety and administration.
Experience
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
January 2006 to July 2018
Presstek LLC (Anocoil Corporation) - Enfield, CT
Oversee daily operations of Rockville and Enfield facilities
Oversee Maintenance, Quality Control, Production and Scheduling
Interact with all levels of management to facilitate projects in an efficient and economical manner.
Propose and implement procedures to rectify production process problems.
Troubleshoot equipment failures and operational problems.
Oversee daily production of coating line, converting line and chemical manufacturing.
Direct quarterly safety meetings
Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times.
Established preventative maintenance schedules on existing and new production equipment, including routine calibrations.
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PLANT MANAGER, COATING / CONVERTING
January 1993 to January 2006
Anocoil Corporation - Enfield, CT
Oversee coil-to-coil coating operation, including Production, Maintenance, Quality Control and Shipping
Manage daily production for a coating line, 4 converting lines, 4 punch machines and Chemical Manufacturing Department
Establish and implement OSHA Safety Programs.
Troubleshoot equipment failures and operational problems.
Oversee preparation of yearly DEEP / EPA reports.
Maintain hazardous waste documentation
Develop procedures for all aspects of converting and coating lithographic sheets: scheduling, shearing, slitting, and punching.
Establish and implement PM programs and inventory control systems.
Oversee right-to-know and safety training programs.
Purchase production equipment and supplies.
Supervise three shifts of plant personnel, evaluate overtime and payroll.
Interact with engineering, R & D, and quality control departments.
PLANT MANAGER, ANODIZING
January 1990 to January 1993
Anocoil Corporation - Rockville, CT
Supervise high-speed continuous production line of lithographic printing plates; from raw material through graining and anodizing.
Coordinate production schedules and reduce scrap.
Implement manufacturing technologies and philosophies.
Interact with outside vendors to ensure proper delivery schedules and cost restrictions.
Supervise and review performance of contractors throughout all phases of a project.
Work closely with engineering and quality control to reduce and rectify production problems.
Develop PM programs and work orders for in house maintenance.
Train and direct all plant personnel; including production, maintenance, and shipping & receiving.
FOREMAN ANODIZING PLANT
SUPERVISOR, SHIPPING & RECEIVING
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC