Manager Manufacturing

Dennis Kloostra

**** ********* **. • New Albany, OH 43054

330-***-**** • **********@*****.***

Manager

Innovative, dynamic manager, with in-depth knowledge of team building and motivating employees. Dedicated, resourceful, and respected leader. Taught & practiced GM Global Manufacturing System.

Experience

SUPERIOR DIE, TOOL & MACHINE • Manufacturing Manager • Columbus, OH •2018 - Current

Managed up to seven teams, with a total fifty-eight members. Worked in five plants in various

GENERAL MOTORS • Stamping Supervisor • Lordstown, OH •2014–2018

Managed up to seven teams, with a total fifty-eight members. Worked in five plants in various capacities during my career at GM (detailed below), including: production, quality, metal assembly, general assembly, personnel, and accounting.

Work History

2018 – Manufacturing Manager, Superior Die, Columbus, Ohio

2014 - 2018 - Supervisor Press Room; GM Lordstown Assembly; Lordstown, Ohio

2012 - 2014 - Supervisor General Assembly; GM Lordstown Assembly; Lordstown, Ohio

2010 - 2012 - Supervisor Press Room; GM Lansing Regional Stamping; Lansing, Michigan

2006 - 2010 - Supervisor Metal Assembly; GM Metal Stamping; Wyoming, Michigan

2000 - 2006 - Supervisor Press Room; GM Metal Stamping; Wyoming, Michigan

1999 - 2000 - Supervisor Blank and Shear; GM Metal Stamping; Wyoming, Michigan

1990 - 1999 - Process Control and Quality; GM Metal Stamping; Wyoming, Michigan

1985 - 1990 - Personnel and Accounting; GM Fisher Body Trim; Walker, Michigan

1979 - 1985 - Security; GM Diesel Equipment; Wyoming, Michigan

Skill Sets

Built strong team morale through trust and respect and empowering team members.

Composed and taught quality training for the department. Taught classes in safety; workplace organization, hazardous materials, CPR, confined space, fire fighting, etc.

Responsiveness, including Short Lead Time and Lean Manufacturing.

Composed several work instruction sheets, and effectively trained the team to write their own.

Very proficient at Microsoft Office. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Davenport University, 1991

Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Grand Rapids Junior Collage, 1979

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