Manager Plant
Resume:
BRIAN SCHLENKER
**** ******* *****, *********, ** 28210
*********.*****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
I am looking for a challenging role that will allow me to utilize my experiences and knowledge of manufacturing and operations to make significant process improvements through teamwork, lean methodologies and application of new technology.
EXPERIENCE
SteelFab, Inc.
Vice President of Operations 2016-Present
Operations Manager 2014-2016
Assistant Plant Manager 2009-2014
Department Supervisor 2006-2009
Currently manage production and day-to-day operations for one of the largest structural steel fabricators in the country. Additional responsibilities include reviewing upcoming work to forecast equipment constraints, employee schedules and plan optimal methods of assembly. Directly responsible for leading and developing 28 supervisors who oversee 250+ employees on three shifts. Track production and budgets over 40+ projects at any given time. Work closely with estimating, engineering, procurement, HR, project management and quality control to provide top customer service and on-time delivery. Active leader in continual improvement of company by of procedures, equipment and consumables to ensure employees are able to do their best work safely and efficiently.
Previous responsibilities include:
Environmental Compliance Manager
Direct supervision over the following departments: Receiving, Machining, Fabrication and Coatings
Notable projects include:
Lead 5S teams in the shop to reduce various forms of “waste” and improve safety and cleanliness
Guided SMED projects on various tooling from punches to press brakes
Project manager for installation and implementation of bar coding, wireless networks, and mobile computing in five divisions across the Southeast
Designed and coordinated plant expansion that allowed increase in production capabilities by 85%
Helped change safety culture resulting in over 1 million man-hours without a lost-time accident
Developed and implemented database to analyze areas of improvement through Pareto analysis
Created software to track machine utilization of equipment in the shop. Used this information to explore ways to improve run times as well as line balancing
Led team to develop .Net software to track over 1 million inspection points on over 160,000 unique assemblies for four nuclear power plants.
Implemented CAPEX projects to automate the most labor intensive operation resulting in a reduction of errors and labor costs
Negotiated corporate pricing on consumables for all seven divisions across the Southeast
Estimated and sold high tolerance components for Navy shipbuilder. Currently developing automated equipment to increase production by almost 300%.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYEMENT
Intern, General Dynamics, Charlotte, NC Summer 2005
Implemented lean manufacturing techniques and technical writing for manufacturing procedures for assembly of biological and chemical warfare detection units. Projects included Kaizen events, 5 Whys, Fishbone and Poka Yoke improvements. Researched new marking systems to comply with DoD standards, reviewed proposals and made recommendations to management for investments in equipment. Implemented and trained employees on new equipment.
Intern, John Deere, Fuquay-Varina, NC Summer 2004
Contributed to Six Sigma projects and Lead improvements. Worked with inventory control (Kanban), robotic welding booths and assembly lines to analyze assembly techniques to find most probable sources of failure.
EDUCATION
MBA, Concentration in Finance
Queens University, McColl School of Business, Charlotte, NC 2011-2013
BS in Industrial Engineering - Cum Laude
North Carolina State University, College of Engineering, Raleigh, NC 2001-2005
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma Green Belt
LEED AP
Microsoft Office
Microsoft VBA
Eagle Scout
Fly Fishing/Outdoors
Charlotte Leadership Forum
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