Michael A. Barnett
Shawnee, KS 66226
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Plant Management / Production / Operations
Strong and decisive operational leader with excellent analytical,
organizational, planning and team building skills. Results producing
20 plus years management career in operations and site development,
demonstrating year after year continuous improvement in cost savings
and customer satisfaction, while maintaining focus on high quality
standards and bottom-line profit improvement. Strong technical and
communication abilities. Excellent and successful background in
facility design, construction, scheduling, and budgeting. Experienced
in developing, implementing and improving manufacturing practices by
implementing the following:
. Lean Manufacturing Practices Facility / Operations Improvement
Workflow Planning
. Just In Time Inventory 5S organization Six Sigma
Quality
. Continuous Process Flow Quality Assurance Management
Cost Control Strategies
. Project Management Statistical Process Controls ISO 9001
. Customer Service OSHA Safety
Professional experience
Charloma Inc. 2013-2014
Plant Manager
Burlington, KS
. Plant Management of a Plastic injection facility supplying the
agricultural and recreation industry.
. Management on 24/7 Plastic injection operation.
. Developed and implemented process improvements
. Installed and Processed new 1500 Ton and 900 Ton Injection machines.
. Managed ISO 9001 facility program.
. Managed OSHA Safety program.
Michael Barnett Enterprises 2006-
2013
Project Management Operations Manager Production
Supervisor Consultant
Parsons,
KS Kansas City, Mo
. Project Management - Moved 50000 sq. ft. Manufacturing facility into
an 100,000 sq. ft. facility.
. Efficiency analysis- Reviewed and evaluated multiple companies
manufacturing efficiencies. Proposed
and implemented best practices program, resulting in 30%
efficiency achievement.
. Project Management - Researched, Purchased and installed state of the
art Epoxy Coating Line.
. Managed a union facility in which fabricated concrete reinforcement.
. Managed an inventory warehouse in which furnished products used in
the concrete construction market.
. Developed and implemented best practices in the fabrication
operation.
. Created and successfully installed a Greenfield paving manufacturing
operation in Southern California.
. Start to finish was 2 months ahead of schedule and 14% below budget.
. Develop and implemented state of the art Manufacturing processes.
Creating an 107% efficiency
After 3 months of operations.
. Develop and implemented marketing and sales strategies. Obtaining
104% of the budgeted goals.
. Due diligence of multiple business opportunities.
Michael A. Barnett
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Dayton-Superior Corporation
April 1976-June 2006
Senior Manager-Plant Management
American Highway Technology (Division of Dayton Superior Corp)
April1995-June2006
Parsons, KS Modesto, CA
. Managed and operated multiple Union and Non-Union Manufacturing
facilities with over 250 employees and a 20 million dollar budget.
Successfully implemented continual process improvements with 23%
efficiency gains in first year and maintaining and improving year after
year.
. Moved and installed an Epoxy Coating reinforcing steel production
line. CRSI Certified and annually maintained.
. Created a Greenfield Paving Manufacturing Non-Union Facility in
Modesto, California. Implemented Lean Manufacturing Practices during the
start up process, obtaining 90% efficiency with in one month and
exceeding 100% at the end of 6 months.
. Managed and coordinated divisional Paving manufacturing issues,
utilizing continual process improvements and an annual Capital Equipment
upgrading program with an annual $2 million budget for process and
equipment improvements.
. Expanded manufacturing operations from an 80000 square foot facility
to a 115000 square foot facility. Increasing product volume by 168%
and reducing the man-hour cost by 16%.
. Responsible for the Plant Safety and Environmental Issues for
multiple plants. Maintaining and training for current and new safety
and environmental issues.
Plant Manager
Dayton Superior Corporation (Division of Dayton Superior Corp)
August1982-April1995
Parsons, KS
. Supervised and managed more than 200 employees in a 24/5 operation.
Was able in install a continual improvement process and improve
productivity by 13%.
. Successfully negotiated Union Contracts every 3 years. Implemented an
inventive insurance control program with cost savings shared 50% with
employee. Employees were able to receive $.26 per hour worked for a
period of 4 out of 6 years due to cost savings.
. Expanded manufacturing facility from 40 employees to 200 employees.
. Trained and supplied training for Safety in a manufacturing
operation. As a result a reduction in lost time accidents by 75% was
obtained and annually maintained a rate below the national average of
Plants with the same SIC numbers.
. Oversaw and trained in Environmental issues associated with a
manufacturing facility. Was able to develop and train employees to meet
and exceed the National, State and Local government requirements
. Budgeted and made financial analysis of operations. Was able to
achieve $1.2 million annual savings.
Paving Sales
Superior Concrete Accessories (Division of Dayton Superior)
January1982-August1982
Parsons, KS
. Made direct paving products sales thru a nationwide Dealer network.
. Managed inside sales, including the coordination of the customer
requirements with manufacturing.
. State DOT and paving authorities to assure the paving products met
all applicable specifications.
Sr. Product Engineer
Superior Concrete Accessories (Division of Dayton Superior)
April1976-December1981
Parsons, KS
. Designed Product Applications for concrete structures.
. Designed Tilt-up buildings.
. Managed 8-10 Engineers and Draftsman.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology 1976
Construction Management
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburg, Kansas
Associate of Science, Chemistry 1974
LABETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Parsons, Kansas
Engineer in Training, 1980
KANSAS STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL PROFESSIONS