Manufacturing Manager/Supervisor

MICHAEL COUSINEAU

*** ******* *****, ******, ******** 42206

•270-***-**** • ********@*****.*** •

PRODUCTION MANAGER/SUPERVISOR

A hands-on Production Manager with diversified experience in manufacturing, production scheduling, purchasing, quality control and problem solving. A strong track record of increasing production efficiencies, reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction. Expertise in financial forecasting, leading all aspects of plant production, quotation of product to customer, scheduling all production personnel and overseeing all purchased materials. Proven skill in creating process improvements based on quality measurables, training and retaining the best team members and forging a “customer is king” environment.

• 5S/Six Sigma/80/20/Lean Methodologies

• Strategic Planning

• Project Leadership

• Cost Control/Reductions

• Profit Optimization

• Production/Profit Forecasting

• Quality Control & Customer Relations

• New Business Development

• P & L Responsibility

• Process/Continuous Improvement

• Budget Development/Analysis

• Manufacturing Process/Operations Management

Topura America Fastener, Bowling Green, Ky. November 2011 to March 2013

TAF is the number 1 fastener supplier to Nissan North America & Mexico. TAF and its global network (NHK Topura) also supply fasteners to all other Japanese automotive manufacturers. TAF is a QS/TS accredited company.

Manufacturing Manager: November 2011 to March 2013

Reported to Operations Manager and Executive Vice President. Responsible for daily direction of shift Supervisors and

daily planning of production, safety, 5s, & Kaizen activities.

• Daily planning with Production Control to ensure delivery and that production targets are met.

• Work with Engineering to ensure correct tooling design for new product.

• Assist QA dept with internal audits and customer corrective action activities.

• Drive Kaizen activities that resulted in a 22% increase in productivity without adding headcount.

• Produce monthly L&E forecast for manufacturing department, track & present weekly.

• Develops and recommends improvements of facilities, equipment, or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Build Quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

• Administration duties which include Time and Attendance system, Holiday planning, customer order review, Back Order review, Travel planning etc.

• Travel to customer to review process and aid in continuous improvement activities.

U.S. Zinc, Clarksville, Tennessee October 2010 to November 2011

U.S. Zinc is a dynamic global company that’s owned by Votorantim Metais (VM), a Votorantim Group company. VM is one of the five largest zinc producers in the world, the largest primary aluminum producer in Brazil and a leader in nickel electrolyte production in Latin America.

Production Supervisor: October 2010 to November 2011

Reporting to the Production Manager. Responsible for the daily production planning, packaging, and training of all new hires.

• Planning – including developing /maintaining a viable plan incorporating hiring, training, capacity-modeling, efficiency/yield assumptions, ramp-rate, learning-curve etc.

• Implements existing production recipes and makes adjustments as necessary to produce products within specifications.

• Liaising with ware-housing, quality assurance, bulk-packaging and sterilization areas to ensure prompt shipment of product.

• Maintaining GMP / Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.

• Monitors quality of incoming raw materials and finished products by reviewing lab data.

• Cross-functional management of QA, materials, IS and HR support for the team.

• Interacting and liaising with the other manufacturing teams and Logistics to prioritize backorders.

• Develops and recommends improvements of facilities, equipment, or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Managing process and material flows, space management, and working with the Engineering group to maximize utilization of space designated for specific operations area.

• Oversees and or conducts training of new or existing employees.

• Monitors usage of utilities to ensure efficiency of operations.

• Build Quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

• Ensure employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.

• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the companies Quality policy, Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area.

• Works with EHS to identify significant environmental impacts of plant operations and to establish goals and targets around significant environmental impacts.

• Administration duties which include Time and Attendance system, Holiday planning, Build Plan review Back Order review, Travel planning etc.

SCA AMERICAS, Bowling Green, Kentucky 2009 to October 2010

SCA develops, produces and markets personal care products, tissue, packaging, publication papers and solid-wood products, and sells products in more than 100 countries.

Production Line Technician: 2009 to October 2010

Reporting to the Business Unit Leader. Responsible for the production, quality and safety goals of the manufacturing line.

• Perform duties as EHS Representative for team

- 5S audit completion and implementation.

- Hazard identification audits and follow up with EHS manager.

- Safety incident reporting and investigation.

ITW SHAKEPROOF, Russellville, Kentucky/Chicago, Illinois 1994 to 2009

Illinois Tool Works is a designer and manufacturer of an array of highly engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, as well as specialty products and equipment.

Plant Manager: 2006 to 2009

Reporting to the General Manager. Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of a fastener manufacturing plant.

• Prepared monthly financial forecast report for General Manager of ITW Shakeproof.

• Managed all aspects of plant production for the 60,000 square foot facility with 5 direct reports and an employee base of 25.

• Ensured production schedules met customer requirements for product and provided quotes to customers.

- Traveled to customer locations to maintain positive relations and assist in troubleshooting issues.

• Developed and maintained an operating budget of $500,000 with full P& L responsibility.

• Oversaw all purchased materials, including tooling, production supplies and raw materials averaging $40,000 in monthly outflows.

• Drove quality measures and initiated process improvements based on measurables.

- "Family" products to machine for an average set-up time reduction of 30%.

- Kanban of raw material & tooling resulting in a $25,000 in annual savings.

• Initiated cost control programs that reduced scrap by 10% and cut costs by $50,000 annually.

• Led capital projects ranging from $5,000 to $15,000.

- Projects included machine rebuilds which increased productivity by 20% and a machine acquisition which resulted in $100,000 in new business.

• Effectively managed plant’s human capital and led employee development projects to train employees.

• Fostered a team environment and worked to retain and develop team members.

• Instilled a customer focused environment where the “customer was king” and built solid customer relationships.

• Led special projects that enhanced product quality and met customer needs.

Production Manager: 1998 to 2006

Reported to the Plant Manager. Held Production Manager position at two different locations for the ITW Corporation. Responsible for production scheduling, purchasing, tool design troubleshooting and customer quotations.

• Oversaw Cold Heading and Threadrolling operations and troubleshot production/quality issues.

• Scheduled 48 production lines and purchased $500,000 in raw materials/tooling annually.

• Directed tool design and troubleshot tooling issues.

• Assisted in quotation of product to customers.

• Led Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S/Lean Manufacturing implementation that increased throughput by 25%.

• Implemented Kanban for “80” products.

• Led standardization of production tooling that reduced cost/inventory by 30%.

• Directed the implementation of 80/20 methodology and in-line 80 production to increase efficiency.

- Resulted in a cost take-out of $125,000 and a decrease in lead time of 25%.

- Segregated 20 products to identify true cost and removed from 80 product stream.

Leadman: 1994 to 1998

Reported to the Shift Supervisor. Responsible for Thread Roll Department overseeing quality, scheduling and production.

• Troubleshot setup issues and performed first piece approvals.

• Performed production planning/reporting and scrap reporting/on line corrective action procedure.

• Co-wrote ISO 9000 procedures for Thread Roll Department.

EDUCATION

Graduate, Bloom High School, Chicago Heights Illinois

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Forklift Trainer Dec. 2010

Forklift Operator - 1999 to Present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

5S/Lean Manufacturing, ITW Corporation - 2007

Business Analysis for Non-Financial Decision Makers, ITW Corporation - 2007

Protecting Company Trade Secrets, ITW Corporation - 2005

Preventing Workplace Harassment, ITW Corporation - 2005

Six Sigma, ITW Corporation - 2000

80/20, ITW Corporation - 1999

Corrective Action, ITW Corporation - 1999

ISO 9000 Internal Auditor, ITW Corporation - 1998

Microsoft Office/Excel, ITW Corporation - 1996

Cause Mapping/Think reliability - 2011

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