Donald R. Ramsay

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Crawfordsville, IN 47933

acbjh8@r.postjobfree.com 217-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced Manager with exceptional production management and maintenance

engineering skills with proven competence in improving production methods

progressing companies towards established goals.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

. Proven Leadership, Management and Team Building Skills

. Production Management GMP's, SOP's Safety

. Preventative Maintenance and Capital Project Management

. Experience Managing in Union and Non-Union Environments.

. Department Budget Management

. Excellent Communicator, Skilled at Problem Resolution, Planning and

Goal Attainment

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Improved the output of a new production line. Increased mechanical

efficiency from 78% to 85%.

Interviewed production workers, identified problem areas, analyzed solution

to problems, designed improvements, prioritized work, trained employees on

set-up and delegated work to be completed.

Resolved bottleneck issue via installation of needed equipment updates.

Improved equipment installation from 10-day schedule to 6-day completion.

Led the team of employees and contractors in project implementation.

Resolved installation issues to keep project on schedule, provided training

and guidance as needed and communicated with management on progress.

Reduced excessive pump downtime by 15% improving production efficiencies.

Collected downtime data, troubleshot possible quality problem with existing

rotors, investigated and installed improved rotors.

Decreased budget overspending allowing department to achieve budget

targets.

Developed improved purchasing practices, prioritized purchase orders,

audited quality of items purchased, researched alternative vendors, managed

usage of materials and spare parts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Viscofan USA, Inc, Danville, IL 2012-2013

Food Casings

Shift Leader

Responsible for all aspects of production management activities on the

shift operations, Supervised 2 production Supervisors, indirectly

responsible for 50 employees' production activities and maintenance

activities for the shift. Responsible for managing, monitoring and

achieving production yields and goals and enforcing BRC, SOP's, and Safety.

Facilitate team Safety meetings. Resolve production and manning issues and

challenges.

Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company, Champaign, IL 2011-2012

Steel Forgings

Plant Engineer

Worked as a member of the maintenance team. Responsible to

troubleshoot/Identify problems and generate solutions. Participated in

safety improvements and the Preventative Maintenance system. Carried out

continuous improvement projects. Oversaw plant facility equipment.

ACH Food Companies, Champaign, IL 2008- 2010

Edible Vegetable Oil Products

Shift Supervisor

Responsible for all aspects of production management activities on 2nd

shift operations. Supervise, coach and train a team of 9 production

employees and indirectly manage maintenance activities for the shift.

Responsible for managing, monitoring and achieving production efficiencies

and goals as well as enforcing GMP's, SOP's and safety. Facilitate

production team meetings to discuss the achievement of goals, safety and to

resolve production issues and challenges. Acted as Shift Superintendent on

2nd shift and weekends

Kroger Pace Dairy Foods, Crawfordsville, IN 2001-2007

Cheese and Dairy Products

Production Superintendent

Responsible for all aspects of production management for two departments

on a three shift production operation. Managed, trained and coached 6

supervisors and a team of production associates. Responsible for managing

quality hold orders, rework, GMP's, SOP's and safety. Acted as

maintenance liaison between production department and maintenance

department to insure that the production lines were operating at the

highest efficiency rates possible with minimum downtime. Monitored line

efficiencies, reliability, MTBF. Conducted production team meetings to

review daily production goals, safety and issues.

Heatcraft, Inc., Danville, IL 1997-2001

Refrigeration Products

Maintenance Engineer

Directed all Maintenance Activities across a two shift operation. Updated

and managed preventative maintenance program. Supervised thirteen union

millwrights and electricians including two group leaders. Managed tool

room and janitorial services in the absence of area manager. Directed

capital projects between $10,000-$20,000. Installed equipment and ensured

project completion. Purchased all maintenance parts and materials.

Kerry Ingredients, Millstadt, IL 1996-1997

Breadings and batters

Maintenance Manager

Managed all capital Projects and monthly maintenance budgets. Scheduled

all maintenance and preventative maintenance activities across a three-

shift operation. Supervised eleven union employees including one lead

staff member.

Kroger Pace Dairy Foods, Crawfordsville, IN 1990-1996

Cheese and Dairy Products

Maintenance Supervisor

Supervised up to fifteen employees in plant and machinery maintenance.

Installed capital projects. Managed preventative maintenance program.

Conducted machinery modifications.

Weyerhaeuser Paper Co. Three Rivers, MI 1987-1990

Corrugated Shipping Containers

Maintenance Coordinator/Production Supervisor

Supervised union employees in production positions. Purchased all

Maintenance parts and materials. Provided maintenance supervisor duties

when needed.

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, BSMET 1984

INDUSTRY TRAINING

. The Leadership Challenge

. Montgomery County Leadership Academy

. Process Based Management

. Root Cause Analysis

. Kroger Leadership Training

. I-85 Continuous Improvement

. GMP Training

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