Power Plant Manager

WALTER ROD RISTIC

**** *. ******* **.

Fresno, CA 93704

H:559-***-****; Cell: 559-***-****

mailto:******.******@*****.***

or ********@*********.***

Objective:

Seeking a challenging position, which will enable me to utilize and expand

my knowledge with 25+ years of professional experience, to the benefit of

my employer and myself. Position will be related to any type of

products/projects/services of any complexity, including some of the

following: Sales, Quality, Design, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Marketing

and/or coordination of all above categories through Sales/Quality System

/Manufacturing and/or Project Management.

Profile:

Proven Managerial/Engineering/Supervising skills in a technical support

environment.

Ability to prioritize and meet operational deadlines in a demanding, fast-

paced environment.

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Fiscally conscientious and improvement detail-oriented.

Proficient in use of a variety of computer software applications.

Work Experience:

Company/Institution Name:

"nGROUP"-Consulting Performance Management Company, Fort Mill, SC

http//www.nGROUP.biz/

Position: New Processes Implementation Engineer-(from 2012-Present)

Assignments: Production Management of outsourced employees for the clients

Responsible for:

Developing Manufacturing Processes with and for the Clients (in Food

Industry, Electronic

Assembly, Wine Industry, Warehousing,

Performance Management of Production Employees and Staff, including New

Hires,

Training and Evaluation of employees for the client. Daily production

schedule and reports, including manning and report for payroll;

Train employees in Food Safety, GMP's, ISO, or whatever standard the Client

is using.

Managing Teams over 200+ Employees and Staff for the Client in

Multicultural,

Multishift and Multitasking Environment.

Achievements:

In All of my assignments in less than 3 months time frame we reach the

Clients Manufacturing Goals (productivity, quality and safety-wise);

Overtime was drastically reduced and in some cases (electronic assembly),

totally eliminated;

Improve Yield of Fresh Produce with Savings over $850.000/year for the

client;

Productivity on one of el. Assembly Lines improved for 43%, w/out any

investment in equipment;

Develop and Design Hand Tools for performance improvements (Low Cost

solutions);.

"nGROUP"-Consulting Performance Management Company, Fort Mill, SC

http//www.nGROUP.biz/

Position: On-Site Production Performance Manager-(from 2011-2012)

Assignments: Production Management of outsourced employees for the client

(Fresh Cut Produce)

Responsible for:

Daily production of Fresh Cut Produce products (Fruits & Vegetables);

Maintain Company HACCAP, GMP, ISO 9001, and SPC procedures, including new

process development, training of work force, and SOP implementation.

Performance Management of Production Employees and Staff.

Daily production schedule and reports, including manning and report for

payroll;

Pass 2012 SQF audit with flying colors.

Managing 150 production employees, including 4 Supervisors, and 8 Team

Leads

Achievements:

In 3 months time frame my team reached Company Goal of PPMH=45 lbs./man-

hour; Before my process improvements average was PPMH=38.7lbs./man-hour;

Improvement of 16.3%, without any new investment.

Overtime was reduced from 12.4% to 2.3%;

Fruit and Veggie yield improved from 31% to 36%;

Savings over $850.000/year for the client;

Achieved quality level of 99.6% (before 98.5%), and injury level less than

1 in 3months.

"Constellation US" Mission Bell Winery, (ISO 9001), Madera, CA

http//www.constellationus.com/

Position: Shift Manager-Graveyard (Bottling)(from 2008-2011)

Assignments: Sanitation & Production & Maintenance (Bottling) Department

Responsible for:

Daily Bottling Wine Production/Sanitation/Maintenance on Cork/"Bag in Box"

High Speed Lines;

Maintain Company HACCAP, GMP, ISO 9001, and SPC procedures, including new

development, training of work force, and procedure implementation.

Supervise Production/Sanitation/Finish-Wine/Maintenance Staff including

predicative maintenance

Daily production schedule and reports, including manning and report for

payroll;

Supervising/Managing 3rd Shift activities in Winery (32 employees from

different Departments-Production, Maintenance, Cellar, Sanitation)

Achievements:

We passed ALL our BRC, ISO 9001, HACCAP and government audits with highest

results;

Average Production Efficiency over 68% including extraordinary SAFETY

record (Cal OSHA VPP)!

Smallest amount of Quality Hold comparing to other Team Leads,

Started Kaizen and Green Belt activities on the floor;

"E & J" Gallo Winery, (ISO 9001), Modesto, CA

http://www.ejgallo.com/

Position: Production Team Lead (Bottling)(from 2006-2008)

Assignments: Production (Bottling) Department

Responsible for:

Daily Wine Bottling production on Cork/Cap and Beverage High Speed Lines

(up to 950bpm);

Maintain Company HACCAP, GMP, ISO 9001, and SPC procedures (Aseptic testing

by QMI), including new development, training of work force, and procedure

implementation.

Daily production schedule and reports, including manning and report for

payroll

Supervising 12 Operators, 6 General Workers, 2 Inspectors (line quality), 1

Test Lab Technician, and 3 Line Maintenance Technicians;

Achievements:

We passed ALL our BRC, ISO 9001, HACCAP and government audits with highest

results;

Average Production Efficiency over 70% including extraordinary SAFETY

record!

Smallest amount of Quality Hold comparing to other Team Leads,

Started Kaizen and Green Belt activities on the floor;

"Vendo" (ISO 9001) Company (part of worldwide "Sanden", Japan), Fresno, CA

www.vendoco.com ; http://www.sanden.com

Position: Sr. Staff Eng. (from 2002-2005)

Assignments: Sales (Business Support Group) Department

Responsible for:

- Overall product quality including resolution to Customer Complaints and

improvements throughout

the company (Quality Function Deployment - QFD);

- New Business Development, Market Analysis and Product Testing (new

applications and agency approvals);

- Managing 4 Inspectors (line quality), 3 Test Lab Technicians, and 3

Repair Technicians;

Achievements:

- In internal Customer Satisfaction Survey we started with average 2.6 (1-

bad, 2-satisfactory, 3-good,

4-very good, and 5-excellent); On the end of my assignment we averaged

4.3;

- Average Tests turnover improved from 5.7days/test to 3.4days/test;

- Development of Warranty Parts and Assemblies Repair Group (Warranty Cost

per year went from

$2,300,000 in 2001 to $1,100,000 in 2004. Savings over $1,200,000;

Position: QA Coordinator (from 2000-2002)

Assignments: Quality Department

Responsible for:

- Overall ISO 9001 function and Quality Assurance (preventative function

throughout the Company);

- Managing 1 Quality Eng, 1 Administrative Assistant, 2 QA Technicians;

Achievements:

- Company ISO9001:2000 certification

- Received "Sanden" Award (internal Company recognition, for best

achievement in 2000);

- Establish Internal Company wise goals KPI (Key Performance Index) and

improved them from 27% average against the goal to 81% against the goal;

Position: Supplier Sr. QA Eng. (from 1998-2000)

Assignments: Quality Department

Responsible for:

- Overall Supplier Quality function throughout the Company;

- Component testing and validation;

Managing 3 Receiving Inspectors, 1 Jr. QA Eng. and 2 Test Lab Technicians

Achievements:

- Develop and Implement Supplier Certification Program (PPAP) including

Supplier Performance Index;

- Improved Supplier Quality from 24000 PPM to 800 PPM (defective part per

million);

Position: Process QA Eng.II (from 1996-1998)

Assignments: Quality Department

Responsible for:

- Process Quality throughout the Company;

- Corrective actions follow up, on Customer Complaints (process and

manufacturing)

- Managing 5 line Inspectors and 1 lead;

Achievements:

- Develop and Implement Corrective Action System throughout the Company;

- Received "Sanden" Award (internal Company recognition, for best process

improvement in 1997);

- Number one defect in the Company eliminated!

"Glentek" Inc. El Sequndo, CA

www.glentek.com

Position: Production Manager (from 1993 to 1996)

Assignments: Motor Department (Brush and Brush less type)

Responsible for:

-Day-To-Day Operation in Motor Department: Agency approvals (UL), Rapid

Prototyping, Establishing and Improving Mfr. Processes, Outsourcing,

Payroll, Maintenance, Customer Complaints, Development of Testing

Procedures, ... etc.)

- Managing 40+ assembly workers and 18 machinists (in Large CNC machine

Shop);

Achievements:

Increase Motor Department productivity (business volume went from $7.1

mil. /year in '93 to

$12.6 mil/year in '96 - 86% increase, with only increasing in manning from

40 employees in

'93 to 51 in '96 - increase in manning only 27.5% ;

Overall Result: product efficiency increased for over 60%;

Develop and establish: (layouts, working place ergonomics and technology,

worker's training

"DC Precision" Inc. Irvine, CA

Production Scheduler/Office Manager (from 1992 to 1993)

Assignments: CNC Machine Shop

Responsible for:

- Scheduling, Parts Quote, Purchasing (Raw Material), Inventory Control,

Shipping and Receiving, Payroll, Office Mgm.

- Managing 4 machinists and 10 operators (in Large CNC machine Shop);

Achievements:

Increase Machine Shop Productivity (business volume went from $2.1 mil.

/year in '92 to

$2.8 mil/year in '93 - 33% increase, without increasing in manning;

Overall Result: product efficiency increased for over 33%;

Saved over $125,000 in raw material by purchasing through different

Supplier sources!

Develop and establish Machine Shop (layouts, ergonomics, technology,

training

Power Plant "KOLUBARA" 2 x 350MW, Ub, Yugoslavia (Europe)

http://www.eps.co.yu

Leading Project Manager

Responsible for

developing informational system and project management;

. Supervising assembly of the large boiler house (contract with

"Combustion"

Eng., PA, USA)

Medical Equipment Factory " SUTJESKA", Belgrade, Yugoslavia (Europe)

Leading Mechanical Designer

. Design, Sales and Eraction of steam sterilizers (autoclaves),

water distillers, waterbeds and

disinfection, for hospitals, and pharmaceutical industry

. Responsible for development of new products, from the DWG Board

to the production line.

(License with German Companies: "Stiefenhoffer", "Siemens"

"AMSCO" PA, USA)

http://www.sterilizers.com/amsco_autoclave/amsco_autoclaves.asp

. Supervising Product/Sales Development team (3 Jr. Eng., 4

Technicians, & 2 Drafters)

Project Experience:

- Implementation of (ISO9001:1994 and 2000) Quality Management

System, Vendo Co. Fresno, CA

- Expanding production & assembly line "Glentek" INC.", El Segundo,

CA

- Information System Development : - Power plant - 2x350MW "Kolubara-

B", Europe

- Sterilization center - Army Hospital, Belgrade, Europe

Design Experience:

- DC Servo Motors (brush & brush-less type)

- Vending Machines

Steam Sterilizers, Disinfectors, Water Distillers, Waterbeds

Supervision:

- Production Line Winery Bottling -Constellation Wines USA and E&J

Gallo, Modesto, CA

- Production Line and Test Lab - Quality Group, Vendo Co., Fresno,

CA

- Production & Assembly Motor line "Glentek INC." El Segundo, CA

- Large CNC Machine Shop, "DC Precision" Irvine. CA

Boiler House, Power Plant "Kolubara-B" 2 x 350MW (contract w/ "Combustion"

Eng., PA, USA)

Manufacturing:

- Manufacturing Parts for DC Servo Motors Assembly Line, "Glentek

Inc" El Segundo, CA

- Manufacturing Parts for Vending machines (sheet metal), "Vendo"

Fresno, CA

Manufacturing of different Aero-Space Parts "DC Precision", Irvine, CA

Quality:

- Production & Assembly line "VENDO" CO., Fresno, CA

(Vending Machines for "Coke", "Pepsi", "DR Pepper", "Mountain

Dew" and "Mars" Candy Co.)

Skills:

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Project, Publisher, Front Page, Power

Point

Primavera Project Planner

ACAD 2D, MS VISIO

MSRP AS-400

HTML (web page design)

Operate different kind of machinery: CNC lathes/mills, forklifts, drills,

trucks, motorcycles...

Education:

Degree: Graduate Mechanical Engineer 73/79 (equivalent of Master Degree in

USA)

Faculty Of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia

(Europe)

Courses: "Supplier Certification" - official course by AQA (1997)

"Internal ISO Audit" - official course by AQA ("Excel") (1998)

"Vending Equipment" performance validation testing by "Coca Cola" Co. -

(2000)

"3 day Safety Training by Cal OSHA"-2008

Languages: Slavic Group: Russian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian,

Slovenian

References: Available upon request, Diploma of High Educational

Qualification

LISA DRUET- E & J Gallo Winery - Quality Manager- Cell # 209-***-****

CHRIS CRAVEN - "Vendo" Co. - Director of Engineering; Office # 214-

765-9218

Home #

214-***-****; Cell # 214-***-****

HAMID MANESH - "Magtek" - Director of Quality Assurance

Office # 310-***-****

BILL VASAK - "Glentek" Inc- Co owner - Office # 310-***-**** ext.105

Home # 310-***-****

DENNY CAVIC -"DC Precision Inc."-Owner; Office # 949-***-****

Home # 714-***-****

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