Plant / Operations Manager

JACK D. BRONSON

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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Operations Executive with demonstrated leadership and management experience. Creative,

resourceful leader with emphasis in general management, business planning, new business

development, and cost and process improvement using LEAN principles. Possesses an interpersonal

and interactive management style with demonstrated successes in:

Operational Optimization Plant Management / Start ups

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Capital Project Leadership Labor Relations / Communications

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Quality Control and Customer Relations ISO / QS / TS Management

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Budget Initiation and Adherence Safety / Environmental Programs

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL BRONZE & METALS, Lorain, OH

A privately held manufacturer of bronze, brass, and copper alloys.

Warehouse / Inventory Manager ( 2012 to present )

• Initiated standard work practices related to scrap handling and accountability

• Developed work system realizing a 33% improvement in saw operation efficiency while reducing

workforce from a 3 crew to 2 crew format.

• Implemented Lean Principles specifically related to housekeeping and work order flow.

CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES, Cleveland, OH

An international mining and natural resources company and producer of iron ore pellets in North

America and metallurgical coal.

General Manager – renewaFUEL and Alternative Energies (2008 thru 2011)

renewaFUEL is a subsidiary of Cliffs NR. A start up company dealing with biomass as a coal

replacement technology .

Responsible for the evolution of the Battle Creek, Mi facility from a test pilot plant into a fully

operational facility supplying biofuel test burn material to municipal power plants and

universities.

• Implemented a critical spare system to better utilize the equipment and insure quality improving

tests burns of upwards to 500 ton to municipal power plants such as First Energy, Cleveland

Thermal, Wyandott Municipal Services, and provide a consistent 20 T / week supply to Michigan

State University.

Managed the operational initiatives associated with the construction of a large scale

commercial biofuel (renewaFUEL) facility located in Marquette, Mi. $25 million capital

project.

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Responsible for hiring, environmental regulations, safety policy implementation, raw material

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purchase, customer relations and scheduling.

Plant Manager (2008)

FEDERAL METAL COMPANY, Solon, OH

A local producer of bronze and specialty metal ingot.

Manager – Transportation (2007 to 2008)

Managed a staff of 12.

Responsible for transportations of incoming raw material and shipment of finished product.

BCS CUYAHOGA, Solon, OH

A steel bar, wire, and rod processor with annual sales of $12 million

Plant Manager (2006 to 2007)

Responsible for operational and customer relation functions of 65 person union steel wire and

bar processing facility.

Managed 7 person salaried staff, including operations, maintenance, sales and quality control.

• Avoided strike through strong management skills and communication techniques.

Assistant Plant Manager (2006)

GIBRALTAR STRIP STEEL, Cuyahoga Hts., OH

Strip steel processing facility with rolling, annealing, tempering and slitting capabilities primarily

servicing the automotive industry. Annual sales of approximately $125 million.

Plant Manager (2002 to 2006)

Managed safety, quality control, labor and customer relations, cost control, ISO / TS

implementation, production scheduling, maintenance, and shipping in this 90 person non

union strip steel facility.

Managed 25 person salaried staff included sales, quality control, IT functions, accounting,

maintenance, operations, and production planning.

Developed a Safety program that resulted in record setting consecutive “No Lost Work Days”.

Initiated and developed with a local university in house training courses for the Supervisory

Team focusing on Team Building, Coaching, Verbal and Written communication skills, and

various legal issues.

Achieved record setting quarterly profit sharing results for 3 consecutive quarters.

• Averted 2 attempts at unionization via sound management and communication techniques.

Assistant Plant Manager

LTV STEEL INC., Cleveland, OH

A large integrated steel producer.

Area Manager – Finishing Operations (1980 to 2002)

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Positions of increasing responsibility including: Electrical and Operating Turn Supervision,

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o Operating Area Supervisor positions ( Roll Shop, Finishing/Shipping,

Temper/Slitting ), Area Manager positions.

• PQC ( Process Quality Control) for GM and Chrysler automotive accounts.

• Managed several capital projects, including the installation of a new inspection line – on time

and under budget.

• Managed salaried groups of up to 17 people and hourly forces of up to 150 union employees.

Turn Supervisor, Area Supervisor

EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Associates Degree in Electronic Technology, Ohio Institute of Technology, Columbus, OH

General Business, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Penn State Executive Leadership

OSHA Regulatory Workshops

Dupont Safety Training

Conflict Resolution

Meeting Facilitation I & II

Familiar with principals of Lean Manufacturing

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