Manager Plant

Charles Kamps

PLANT MANAGER

Asheboro, NC

*********@*******.*** - 336-***-****

Seasoned hands on multi-level manager with in depth knowledge and experience in injection molding

processes. Knowledge of procurement, manufacturing and distribution activities. Qualified to develop and

oversee strategic and tactical plans that meet divisional and corporate objectives for profitability, cost control,

product quality, compliance, employee development and customer service. Additionally qualified and

knowledgeable in coordination of problem solving strategy within varying departments to produce optimum

production efficiency.

PROFILE OF SKILLS

-Plant Management and Operations - Processing using de-coupled methods

- New Program De-bug - Customer Interface

-Employee Training and Development - Project Management

-Cost Analysis - Communication Skills

-Tooling Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

PLANT MANAGER 6

CPP GLOBAL - June 2012 to August 2013

Responsible for all production operations and coordination of daily activities with department heads.

-Worked closely with all departments under my direct supervision (scheduling, shipping, production, tooling,

engineering and quality) to insure due dates are met.

-Direct interface with customers to ensure complete satisfaction at all times.

-Responsible for compiling and tracking of key metrics required to determine how effectively we were meeting

our goals (labor,

efficiency, utilization, scrap, internal and external DPPM's, etc.)

-Ensure maintenance of a safe and clean work environment.

-Implement and maintain lean manufacturing practices thru the use of various tools (value stream mapping,

5S, etc.)

Plant Manager

CPP GLOBAL - Asheboro, NC - September 2000 to August 2013

ENGINEERING MANAGER

CPP GLOBAL - June 2006 to June 2012

Coordinate daily activities with process engineers, tooling department and automation engineers to resolve

any production issues.

-Daily customer and vendor contact on new and existing projects to include tool builds, quote reviews, product

launches, product

redesigns, problem resolution, etc.

-Project management ensuring that all ISO standards and procedures have been implemented.

-Work with tooling manager to schedule and complete the daily work load.

-Review all tooling needs and implement improvements.

PROCESS ENGINEER 9

CPP GLOBAL - September 2000 to June 2006

Improve existing processes to maximize efficiencies, reduce scrap, optimize cycle time, and improved work

station layouts.

-Sample new tooling to establish processes using de-coupled methods, determine any tooling needs, and all

documentation to have the tool production ready.

-Prepare documentation to meet ISO-9000 standards.

-Work with tooling personal to provide a good understanding of tool improvements from a processing

standpoint.

-Work with and train process technicians and mold changers to improve current methods or introduce new

techniques.

-Customer and supplier contacts on any current issues and new projects.

-Prepare requirements for equipment upgrades and new equipment.

-Identified cost savings, prepared justification for those requiring investment and implemented.

Sr PROCESS ENGINEER

GUARDIAN AUTOMOTIVE - LaGrange, GA - August 1999 to September 2000

Supervise and train Junior Process Engineers and mold changers to increase their knowledge and allow them

to perform more

efficiently.

-Work with tooling engineer on new tooling to such as print reviews, press size.

-Sample new and existing tooling to establish processes and determine any changes to tooling, automation,

and work station

layouts.

-Continuous improvements to the molding department to increase productivity, improve work flow, research

and introduce

automation.

-Work with material suppliers on any current issues or improvement projects.

-Daily communication with support departments to resolve any production issues.

-Gas assist molding of TPO resins.

PROJECT / PROCESS ENGINEER 1

McKECHNIE PLASTICS - Easley, SC - November 1988 to August 1999

Communications with customers, material suppliers, mold builders to insure customer quality and on time

delivery.

-Supervise, train, and lead manufacturing in set-ups, troubleshooting techniques and secondary procedures.

-Update documentation of processes and procedures while maintaining ISO-9000 standards.

-Sample new and inherited tooling to establish processes and provide needs to enhance efficiency and

productivity.

-Work closely with scheduling and manufacturing to insure that productivity and utilization is optimized.

-Work with equipment vendors and contractors from quoting to installation and implementation,

PROJECTS

-Successfully coordinated under budget and on time the installation of 11 new presses and aux. equipment to

include all contact with the press supplier, contractors, and old press removal, auxiliary connects and start up.

-Justify and implement the installation and startup of an automated work cell from de-molding to packaging.

-Created a central regrind system using an existing conveying system to supply regrind to the press at a preset

letdown.

EDUCATION

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL - Milford, MI

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