Plant Operations Manager / Engineer
Resume:
CHARLES T. CHELMINIAK
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46236
***********@***.***
www.linkedin.com/in/cchelminiak
Senior level, hands-on manufacturing manager & engineer with proven results
in new model/product launch, manufacturing operations, production
management and facility construction,
Engineering, project managing & Lead GM-GMS, TPS, VSM & Kaizen lean
launching automotive & heavy duty manufacturing implementation
truck "Greenfield" production
facilities
Engineering, project managing & Resolving governmental (EPA) compliance
launching general industrial issues
production facilities
Implementing finishing & manufacturing Training and developing engineers,
cost reduction strategies supervisors and hourly employees
Developing quality improvement Leading ISO 9001:2000 Certification
initiatives
Establishing standardized work and Analyzing data systematically for
preventive maintenance procedures problem/defect reduction
Results driven manager who understands that true success can only be
achieved when the efforts of all team members have been focused and
standardized towards a common goal. Accomplishments have been realized by
creating an environment where the objectives are clearly defined and each
team member is mentored to achieve success in their individual
contributions.
Career Objective: Senior level management/manufacturing leadership position
with a progressive
automotive or general industrial company.
Professional Experience:
6/13 - 12/13 GENESIS CASKET
Process Engineer - Paint (Contract)
. Led the paint process engineering activities.
Coordinated major capital finishing
projects at this new manufacturing plant
. Implemented new paint application processes, cost
reduction, quality
& appearance improvements
. Responsible for all paint, chemical and equipment
suppliers activities
3/13 - 5/13 NISSAN
Manager - New Model Paint Engineering
. Directly supervised six engineers responsible for all new
model paint engineering
activities for introduction of the LEAF, Rogue, Altima &
Maxima in five paint facilities
on three shifts
. Managed the strategic & future new model planning for
facilities, attainment of daily
production goals, cost reduction and continuous
productivity/quality improvement
1/07 - 12/12 AM GENERAL, LLC
Manager - Competitive Operations
. Developed & commercialized classified transparent armor
casting processes & facilities
. Directed classified transparent armor R&D activities
. Managed transparent armor inventories within the
manufacturing facility
. Qualified raw material suppliers & manufacturers
6/05 - 1/07 AM GENERAL, LLC - HUMMER H2 Assembly Plant
Director - Materials
. Directed all material & logistic operations for this new
"Go Fast" state of the art
manufacturing facility
. Managed 100 material handling and logistics personnel on
two shifts to build
40,000 vehicles/yr. of GM's HUMMER H2 SUV & SUT
. Led the organizational development, GM-GMS (TPS) lean
manufacturing
implementation, strategic planning for facilities,
attainment of daily production goals,
cost reduction and continuous productivity/quality
improvement
6/00 - 6/05 AM GENERAL, LLC - HUMMER H2 Assembly Plant
Area Manager - Paint
. Directed all paint operations including design, build,
staffing and launch of
this new "Go Fast" state of the art paint facility
. Managed 150 manufacturing & engineering personnel on three
shifts to
paint 40,000 vehicles/yr. of GM's HUMMER H2 SUV & SUT
. Led the organizational development, GM-GMS (TPS) lean
manufacturing
implementation, strategic planning for facilities,
attainment of daily production goals, cost reduction and
continuous productivity/quality improvement
6/99 - 6/00 MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (Formerly CAMBRIDGE
INDUSTRIES, INC.)
Process Engineering Manager - Paint
. Managed all the daily department manufacturing & process
engineering activities
for painting SMC molded C-5 (Corvette), F-Car
(Firebird/Camaro), Viper, Lincoln
Blackwood, Volvo CLL/CM Class 8 heavy duty truck and GMT-
530 medium duty
truck panels
. Directly supervised fifteen process engineering and
maintenance personnel that
coordinated major capital and facilities projects to paint
SMC panels for 120,000
vehicles/yr
8/98 - 6/99 MACK TRUCKS, INC.
Manager Manufacturing Engineering - Paint, Mfg. Process &
Tooling
. Corporate level position responsible for managing all
department operations
involving the daily production activities in paint,
manufacturing processes and tooling
for assembly of eight models of Class 8 heavy duty
trucks at two assembly plants
. Directly supervised six staff engineers that
coordinated/implemented major
capital and facilities projects to manufacture 30,000
trucks/yr. Indirectly supervised
two paint area managers responsible for 200 hourly
employees
. Implemented new paint application processes, strategic
planning, cost reduction
and productivity/quality improvement
6/88 - 8/98 HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES - Batesville Casket Company
Senior Manufacturing/Project Engineer - Paint
. This corporate level position included the
leadership/supervision of daily paint
production & operations activities and coordination of
major capital finishing and
facilities projects at four (domestic & international)
assembly plants
. Indirectly supervised five area managers & engineering
staffs responsible for 400
hourly employees and all coating, chemical and equipment
suppliers
. Implemented new paint application processes, cost
reduction, developing &
meeting annual operating budgets and EPA compliance
. Led team building (both self directed & cross
functional), TPS and Kaizen (lean
manufacturing) activities
1/84 - 6/88 E.I. DuPONT De NEMOURS
Research Engineer (2/85 - 6/88)
. Provided in-plant process engineering support, launch
assistance and established
preventive maintenance programs involving: facilities,
circulation systems,
pneumatic, electrical and fluid controls, robotics, and
electrostatic application
equipment (bells and guns) to General Motors,
Volkswagen, NUMMI, Nissan,
Toyota and Ford
. Provided process specification/design and launch support
for DuPont's fascia
painting facility in Kansas City. Extensive work with
BC/CC, waterborne, HSE, LDL,
E-Coat and 2K coatings
Application Engineer (1/84 - 2/85)
. Provided in-plant engineering and application support to
automotive manufacturers
during design and launch in support of OEM coatings sales.
Worked extensively in
modular BC/CC & HSE systems
. Launched primer/surfacer and stoneguard applications
3/79 - 1/84 ITW-RANSBURG
Regional Distribution Supervisor - North American MCM
Facilities (12/82 - 1/84)
. Supervised the sales, service & installation activities of
ITW-Ransburg's MCM
distributor network in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Heavy
exposure to all
automotive manufacturers
Manager of Training (9/79 - 12/82)
. Wrote, produced and directed 14 videotapes used for the
training of internal
supervisory, engineering and field service personnel
. Developed a technical/sales training program for the
company's distributor
network in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
. Conducted in-plant training seminars for all major customer
groups
Service Engineer (3/79 - 9/79)
. Project engineer installing automotive and large general
industrial electrostatic
paint application systems
6/75 - 3/79 An additional five years work experience as a teacher and
coach in secondary
and adult education while completing post-graduate degree.
Education: Visiting Scholar, University of Notre Dame, Chemistry
Department
Admitted to Doctoral Program, Industrial Technology &
Education,
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Master of Science Degree, Industrial Technology & Education,
Health and Safety Minor, Indiana University-Purdue
University Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science Degree, Industrial Technology &
Education,
Health and Safety Minor, Ball State University
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