Larry Matanich

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ac9w42@r.postjobfree.com Louisville, KY 40207 502-***-****

Seeking a challenging position where I can utilize my experience to help facilitate multi-disciplinary, multi-generational teams to exceed their goals.

Lean Expert – Honeywell (Louisville Distribution Center - LDC), Louisville, KY – April 2018 to October 2018 (6-month Contract position)

Managed the operational end of “spin” project splitting Resideo off of Honeywell at LDC

Assisted in redesign of pack stations to double capacity without doubling footprint

Oversaw work of contractors from a functional, quality and safety perspective

Assembled multidisciplinary teams to improve quality and productivity

Risk Management Specialist - Warren Distribution, Inc., Omaha, NE - April 2008 to December 2017

Directed corporate insurance program overseeing all lines of coverage

Developed safety metrics for operations utilizing key process indicators and trend analysis

Managed claims for property, liability, auto and workers compensation with carriers and, where applicable, claimants

Performed safety audits of all corporate production and distribution facilities, occasionally with the assistance of third party loss control experts

Developed and administered security plans at facilities governed by US Coast Guard /TWIC regulations

Drafted, submitted and received approval for nearly $1 million in government grants (PSGP)

Facilitated corporate response to audits from customers and suppliers

Utilized a combination of best practices and lean principles to engineer safety into the operations

Director of Quality, Environment, Health and Safety - Industrial Services of America, Louisville, KY -March 2004 to April 2007

Managed the quality of a company overseeing more that seventy exempt and hourly employees in three physical locations

Managed several lean / Six Sigma projects lowering costs while improving product quality

Directed safety program by leading safety meetings, organizing efforts to achieve OSHA compliance in all departments and mentoring supervisors in safety

Instituted quality initiatives to improve consistency of outgoing product. Efforts led to raising the ISO 9000 external audit from 75% to 90% in less than ten months

Developed Best Management Practices and completed environmental permit applications and submitted them to achieve compliance with the EPA requirements

Worked with senior management to institute a comprehensive QEH & S management system to comply with ISO 9000 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental) and ISO 18001 (safety) requirements

Process Engineering Consultant, StatServe, Louisville, Kentucky, September 1987 to March 2004

Achieved over $20 million in cost reductions through Six Sigma and lean manufacturing methodologies for a variety of clients from Fortune 100 to small businesses

Facilitated cross functional teams by serving as Master Black Belt, leading them to exceed goals in cost savings ahead of schedule

Taught courses in Six Sigma and lean manufacturing methodologies to classes in several companies

Controlled process and engineered reporting program for a supplier to use at US Steel Gary Works facility to monitor quality and cost of process

Led project to save Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point plant 40% (over $1 million) n purchase of raw materials while improving quality of process

Invited by Six Sigma Qualtec to assist in program to develop materials for Yellow Belt training

Professional Involvement:

RIMS Great Plains Chapter – President and National Delegate – April 2012 to present

RIMS – Standards & Practices Committee 2016-17

Senior Examiner – Commonwealth of Kentucky Quality Award

Education:

Associate in Risk Management (2015)

OSHA 10 hour Training Class and Forklift Certification

Continuing Education courses in Six Sigma lean manufacturing and management theory

Bachelor of Arts, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

Publications:

M.S. Vogler, L.L. Matanich, and C.R. Gregord, “Hot Metal Skimming at Sparrows Point: It’s Impact on Yield and Turn Down Sulfur”, 2000 AIME Steelmaking Conference (Pittsburgh)

Bill Howanski, L.L. Matanich and Chuck Gregord, “Extending the Supplier’s Responsibility for Statistical Quality Control”, 1992 AIME Steelmaking Conference (Toronto)

H.E. Trout, and L.L. Matanich, “Co-injection of Magnesium and Calcium Carbide for Desulfurization at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works”, 1990 AIME Steelmaking Conference (Detroit)

H.E. Trout and L.L. Matanich, “Sulfur Control in the BOF at the Edgar Thomson Plant”, 1989 AIME Steelmaking Conference (Chicago)

T.H. Bieniosek, G.E. DeRusha, L.L. Matanich and R.W. Bartram, “Decreasing Hot Metal Desulfurization Slag Yield Loss”, 1998 AIME Steelmaking Conference (Toronto)

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