Plant operations
Resume:
Brian Wilson
Germanton, NC 27019
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Objective: Seeking a position with a well established organization utilizing my comprehensive
experience in a continuous improvement environment using Lean Manufacturing concepts.
Leadership:
I’m a hands on type of manager that works well with people and developing a team oriented
staff in a team environment. Utilizing the DISC profiling method to determine each individuals
needs and ensuring that the proper technique for motivation and team development can be
achieved.
Work Experience:
3/13 – 11/2013 Merchants Metals, Statesville, NC- Plant Manager
• Plan and direct all daily functions of Plant Operations.
• Maintained a safe environment, implemented Safety Committee.
• Forecasting Budgets and maintaining P&L.
• Developed and implemented standards to increase efficiencies by 15%.
• Developed team members to work effectively in a team environment.
8/11- 3/2013 Diebold Inc. Lexington, NC- Production Manager
• Plan and direct daily activities for Operations.
• Lead Value Stream mapping, Kaizan events, and Lean continuous
improvement projects within a continuous processing environment.
• Forecasting Budgets and maintaining P&L within a 3% margin.
• Insure assembly process and associates are working safely.
• Schedule production to meet internal and external customer demands.
• Manage associate reviews and resource needs to maintain personnel
headcount.
• Insure daily inventories are reviewed for production needs and plan
accordingly.
6/07 – 9/2010 O’Neal Steel, Greensboro, NC - Production Manager
• Plan and direct supervisors to maintain Safety, Quality, and Reliability.
• Maintain budgets, P&L statements, and customer relations.
• IS9000 certified, maintain records, work instructions documentation, and
assist in Quarterly reviews process.
• Perform 8D corrective actions resolutions, root cause analysis, and the 5 why
process.
• Lead Value Stream mapping, Kaizan events, and Lean continuous
improvement projects within a continuous processing environment.
• Ensure processes are maintained with efficient production flow that meets
cycle and takt times.
• Team Building.
• Improvements made:
Safety – Led team to achieve 3 years without a lost time injury, and 1 year
without a recordable injury.
Reduced a 2% error rate to .36%.
Increased on time delivery from 44% to 95%.
11/05 - 6/07 O’Neal Steel, Shelbyville, IN - Production Supervisor
• Planned and directed the daily work force along with schedules.
• Ensured that safety and process controls were maintained.
• Implemented the 5S program and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Using Plasma/ Oxy Fuel to cut metal for the assembling process for
customers. Requirements from in to 8 in.
6/02 - 11/05 Visteon LLC, Connersville, IN - Distribution Analyst/ Machining Production
Supervisor
• Directed use of CMMS for shipping to service customers, Ford Motor Co, and
GMC.
• Planned and directed the daily work force, maintain schedules, inventories,
(Raw and WIP) in a continuous processing environment. Daily requirements
of production consisted of 4500 scroll components per shift
• Insured that safety and process controls were being followed.
• Abided by the collective bargaining agreement while maintaining production.
• Use of value stream mapping, 8D's, Kaizen, Jit, Lean-manufacturing process.
• Successfully implemented and maintained the 5Sprogram in scroll machining.
1/00 - 12/00 Casting Technology. Franklin, IN - Production Supervisor
• Maintained QS 9000.
• Supervised operation of 36 employees in a continuous processing
environment of 12 high pressure casting machines.
• Managed distribution of customers orders to ship on a daily basis to meet
General Motors and Delphi’s request.
• Managed safety, quality and training of hourly associates.
• Maintained schedules of daily orders and daily productions requirements of
4,500 steering knuckles per shift.
6/98 - 1/00 C.S. Integrated, Shelbyville, IN - Supervisor
• Managed the critical ripening process for top selling produce
• Maintained inventory and quality control
• Communicated with buyers on a daily basis.
6/96 - 6/98 Indiana Precision Technology. Greenfield, IN - 3rd Shift Manger
• Supervised Injector machining Dept, and Assembly Dept consisting of over
60 machining continuous processing including plastic injection processes.
• Maintained & managed daily time records, budgets, and attendance.
• Supervised 140 associates and 6 team leaders.
• Daily production requirements 13,600 injectors per shift.
2/88 - 6/96
4/01 – 6/02 Kroger Co. Indianapolis, IN – Production/Distribution Manager
• Maintained profit and loss statements along with budgets.
• Supervised 158 associates and 5 line supervisors, in a 24/7 365-day
operation.
• Maintaining continuous lean improvements in a high paced manufacturing
processing environment.
• Planned daily production requirements from raw materials to finished baked
goods. Processes: Mixing, panning, proofing, baking, wrapping to code, and
shipping to customers.
12/83 - 11/87 United States Army - 82nd Airborne Division
Education:
Indiana Wesleyan University, MBM
Indiana Wesleyan University, BA, Business Management
Certifications:
Green Belt Certified, Six Sigma
ITT - Leadership Development Program
American Institute of Baking – Certificate – Science of Baking
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