Manager Management

DONALD MCNULTY

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Clearwater, Florida 33763

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SUMMARY

Results-oriented manufacturing professional with extensive experience in the management of engineering,

operations and projects in diverse environments. Demonstrated record of hands-on achievement in new facility

construction and startup, work cell and process design and implementation, new product development,

continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities. Communicates effectively with all levels of the

organization and manages the internal/external customer and supplier relationships to ensure complete

satisfaction while adhering to the agreed upon expectations regarding quality, cost and delivery. Certified and

trained in Project Management (PMP), Lean Six Sigma (GB) and Negotiation.

Major areas of expertise include:

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Engineering Skills New Product Introduction Process Re-engineering

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Operations Management Cross-functional Team building Leadership and Coaching

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Lean Implementation Design for Manufacturability Robotics & Automation

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Problem-solving Quality Systems Management Tool & Fixture Design

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CNC Machining Fabrication & Assembly Materials Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CUSTOM MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING, Pinellas Park, FL 2010 – 2014

Production Program Manager / Manufacturing Manager

P & L responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing including the development and attainment of departmental

goals and objectives with regard to Safety, Product Quality, On-Time Delivery and Cost Performance. Direct

responsibility for Materials & Production Planning and Scheduling, Inventory Management, Supplier

Management, Program Management & Customer Communication, Facilities Planning & Implementation,

Manufacturing Engineering and the Selection, Training & Supervision of Production Associates engaged in the

Fabrication, Assembly and Testing of Electromechanical Assemblies for the US Military and Prime Defense

Contractors. Active “Secret” Security Clearance from US Government.

Led the Manufacturing & Materials team to successfully increase annual Inventory Turns from 5.0 to 9.5

by implementing Lean Planning & Management tools in concert with a renewed focus on Supplier

Management & Development.

Led the Manufacturing efforts in the setup & successful transition to a project-based ERP system and the

implementation of a Quality Management System certified to the AS9100C and TS16949 standards.

Introduced the use of standard planning tools to the New Product Introduction process, including Quality

Control Plans (QCP), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Advanced Product Quality

Planning (APQP).

Worked with Government Customer to re-engineer legacy Command & Control hardware to standardize

material requirements, reducing program costs and associated lead times.

DII ATTACHMENTS (Bobcat), Carrollton, GA 2006 – 2008

Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Group Leader

Supervised and mentored Manufacturing and Quality Engineering team. Activities included: Specification,

procurement and installation of equipment, qualification of tooling and processes (APQP), and implementation

of Automotive industry practices and standards into the manufacturing process for New Product and Transition

Launch Programs.

Led improvement activities based upon implementation of Lean Manufacturing Principles designed to

improve work flow, reduce cycle time and inventory and facilitate the integration of added product lines

within the existing plant footprint and increasing monthly revenues from $1.3M to $4M+.

Completed Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Projects resulting in a 35% reduction in square footage required, a

75% reduction in operator travel distance, cycle time reduction of 3-1/2 days and a $30K reduction in WIP

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for flexible manual welding cell. This model has been adopted as the corporate standard for cell design and

setup in sister plants in the US and Europe.

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HYDRO AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURES, NA, Holland, MI 2002 – 2006

Manufacturing Engineering Manager / Program Manager

Supervised project teams ($24M+ Budget) of Manufacturing, Quality and Production Engineers dedicated to

the launch of Engine Cradles and Windshield Frames. Activities included: Specification, procurement and

installation of equipment, qualification of tooling and processes (APQP), leading to full PPAP and Run at Rate

approval.

Facilitated the successful launch of a dedicated work cell that had previously been categorized as “At

Risk” for a major automotive OEM (Big 3) customer. The completed work cell exceeded all customer

expectations for product quality and cost, while meeting the published build schedules and bringing the

capital expenditure in at $2M under the budget target.

Credited with restoring damaged customer/supplier working relationship through cooperative efforts and

change processes resulting in substantial improvements in coordination and shipment schedules.

MCNULTY & ASSOCIATES, St. Augustine, FL 2001 – 2002

Manufacturing Consultant

Re-engineered process and shop floor layout for a small manufacturer of educational furniture resulting in

a 50% reduction in cycle time and 35% reduction in square footage requirements.

Led successful campaign of quality systems integration ahead of a planned supplier quality audit for small

manufacturer of oil-filled capacitors for the HVAC industry.

Developed a one-piece flow process for zinc spraying of capacitor cores to replace the batch process

previously utilized. Resulted in 25% reduction in square footage and reduced handling by 50% with no

degradation in product quality or increase in cycle time.

VAW OF AMERICA INC., St. Augustine, FL 1992 – 2001

Senior Manufacturing Engineer 1995 – 2001

Developed and refined manufacturing processes, equipment requirements and related cost information for use

in quoting and continuous improvement opportunities. Oversaw and coordinated the installation of dedicated

work cells for high volume production of automotive and office automation products including layout,

specification and procurement of equipment through commissioning and production-rate runoff.

Guided the implementation of the QS9000 Automotive Standard and ISO14001 Standard for

Environmental Management Systems companywide.

Recognized for meeting annual cost reduction targets of $500K.

Manufacturing Department Manager 1992 – 1995

Hired, trained and supervised a 40 member work group in all phases of production and maintenance in the

manufacture of precision drawn aluminum tube for use in OEM and after-market imaging applications (annual

sales $10M+).

Oversaw the successful startup of a dedicated production facility from groundbreaking through full

production, including purchase, layout and installation of equipment, recruitment, selection and training of

a self-directed work team, and implementation of a World-Class Quality Control system. Resulting facility

served as the model for additional facilities worldwide and was recognized as the standard for productivity

and cost-efficiency by the industry association.

JT SLOCOMB COMPANY FORGED RING CENTER, Wildwood, FL 1991 – 1992

Manufacturing Manager

Managed the successful transition and expansion from five-person Outside Supplier to thirty-person

Satellite Facility, including implementation of a quality management system, selection and training of

production personnel, installation of equipment, and development of Work Instructions and Maintenance

Plans in an aerospace environment.

Developed and implemented a program of process controls utilizing cross training and certification of

operators as part of an ISO-9000 and MIL-Q-9858 certification effort.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LISTED IN ADDENDUM

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EDUCATION/TRAINING

Eastern Connecticut State University, Bachelor of Arts

Hartford State Technical College, Coursework in Manufacturing Engineering

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Additional Training: Management, Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, Project Management (PMP), Problem Solving,

Teambuilding, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Statistical Process Control, Process Control

& Planning, Quality Leadership, Metallurgy, Fabrication, CNC and Robotic Programming, Gage Calibration,

Lean Manufacturing, Effective Negotiation, Risk Mitigation, Workcell Design and Counterfeit Detection &

Avoidance.

Computer Training: Oracle 11i, AutoCAD, MiniTab, Advanced MS Excel, Intermediate MS Access,

Intermediate MS Project, Deltek CostPoint

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute

Senior Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Member, Lean Enterprise Institute

Member, Institute for Operational Excellence

PUBLICATIONS

“Finishing Extruded and Drawn Aluminum Tube.” 2001. TPJ-The Tube and Pipe Journal.

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