MICHAEL R.TRIPP

**** ******* *** ****, ****** Ohio 44256

330-***-**** • acdd8p@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Catalyst in driving continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives

within a manufacturing environment.

Highly accomplished and seasoned general manager with broad based experience in management, supervision, project

management,engineering, technical support, safety and production. Hands on manager with keen expertise in leading,

motivating and coordinating cross-functional teams to provide solutions to complex manufacturing and engineering problems.

CORE STRENGTHS

o Budget Control and Implementation

o Leadership, and Team Building

o Time Management and Prioritization

o Project Management

o Continuous Improvement and Process Performance

o Excellent in Manufacturing Sequencing

o Conflict Resolution and Decision Making

o Thorough Understanding of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical and Safety principles

o Analytical and Organizational Skills

o Strong ability to manage in a union environment

o High level of interpersonal skills

o Computer competent in Windows, Office, Project, Kronos,SAP and Maximo

o QS 9000 /ISO 14001 quality competent

o Confined space champion.

o State certified practicing electrician

o Able to think independently and out of the box to solve complex problems.

o Worked and managed in both a stamping and metal assembly operation.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1977-1980

UAW TECNICIAN PRESSED METAL/TRANSMISSION

GENERAL SUPERVISOR OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT, GENERAL MOTORS, PARMA, OHIO 1986-PRESENT

/ PLANNER OF PRESS ROOM MAINTENANCE / SAFETY DIRECTOR

GENERAL SUPERVISOR

LEAD A TEAM OF HIGHLY SKILLED HOURLY AND SALARY WORKERS IN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATION OF MAINTAINING

SOPHISTICATED LARGE AUTOMOTIVE STAMPING PRESS SYSTEMS WITHIN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

• Direct all maintenance activities within the pressroom

• Responsible for all electrical and mechanical engineering

• Coordinate all maintenance within production schedules and timetables

• Purchase all spare parts

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• Plan and execute budget

• Negotiate and bargain with union on grievance issues

• Organized, plan and schedule all rebuilding projects within a million square foot pressroom

• Managed hourly and salary manpower across all three shifts 15 direct salary reports, and 400 hourly

• Managed and scheduled the maintenance and production of 14 automotive press lines

• Participate in selection of new employees, as well as train, develop and evaluate current ones

• Develop and implement new training programs for the combining of the mechanical skilled trades

• Interface with local colleges on developing new training programs

• Apprentice coordinator for all skilled trades

• Chair and/or participate in confined space, noise, fall hazard, rigging and safety committees.

• Head of safety for entire plant of 1,500 employees

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• Achieved less than 2% of unscheduled maintenance downtime for the equipment

• No serious injuries of any employee under my supervision

• Implemented lean manufacturing in a press room department

• Several press systems are rated number 1 by Harbour and Associates in efficiency, and throughput for

stamping systems around the world.

• 100% completion rate of scheduled pm’s for 6 consecutive years.

• UAW electrician that installed and maintained metal assembly weld tool lines, as well as stamping systems.

GENERAL MANAGER, HOBART FOOD EQUIPMENT, AKRON, OHIO 1980-1986

GENERAL MANAGER / FIELD SERVICE MANAGER NORTHERN OHIO

WORKED WITH AND LED A TEAM OF SERVICE TECHNICIANS THAT INSTALLED AND SERVICED MOST MAJOR BRANDS OF

INSTITUTIONAL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT WITHIN NORTHEAST OHIO

• Installed and serviced all Hobart and General Electric forms of food equipment

• Instruct on the safe use of all the equipment we sold

• Lead service technician for the Northern half of Ohio

• Completed Hobart’s chef program to assist restaurant chefs in using our equipment

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Masters Of Science in Manufacturing Operations, Kettering University Flint, Mi. -2009

Certificate in Lean Production Systems, Kettering University Flint, Mi. -2009

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Bachelors of Arts in Business Management, Baldwin-Wallace College Berea, Oh-2000

Certificate in Human Resources Management, Baldwin-Wallace College Berea, Oh-2000

Associate Degree in Industrial Management, Cuyahoga Community College Parma, Oh-1995

4 year Ohio State Electrical Apprenticeship Parma, Oh-1989

Associate Degree in Electronics, Hickok Technical Institute Cleve., Oh-1980

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