Manager Manufacturing

George J. Patmore

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Blue Grass Iowa

Email: ***.*******@*****.*** Cell: 563-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experience with successfully managing all aspects of multi-million dollar facilities, including the

coordination, construction and launch of these facilities. Selecting, training and managing staff; developing

and managing operational budgets; establishing and maintaining productivity goals; leading functional teams

on key projects. Proven leadership skills gained from managing and maintaining a facility which has met or

exceeded all performance and cost goals. Experienced in Lean Manufacturing tools and proper

implementation and disciplines. Customized programs to fit best into the needs of a growing organization

from 5’s to root cause analysis (problem solving). Strong core values based on Customer satisfaction,

integrity, team work and excellence. Very loyal person with accountability, ownership and takes

responsibility.

EXPERIENCE

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager

HNI (HON)

Sept. 2012 – Present

Responsible for technical services across the company. Expansion leadership and project management. Set

maintenance programs and implementation. Lead and participated in Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI)

events.

Technical Manager

Swedwood Danville LLC (IKEA)

Nov 2011 – July 2012

Overall responsible for all engineering, technical, strategic long and short term planning, capacity planning

maintenance and project investments for a 1,000,000 sq. ft. highly automated state of the art manufacturing facility.

Factory Manager

Swedwood Danville LLC (IKEA)

Jan 2007 – Nov 2011

Overseen all aspects of Swedwood’s only manufacturing facility in the United States. This Greenfield project

is a 1,000,000 square foot RTA furniture manufacturing facility with an initial investment of $120 million.

Responsible for staffing, training, construction and all other aspects i n assuring the manufacturing, financial

and direct delivery to all North American IKEA stores are met.

Current facility has over 450 salaried and hourly employees.

Plant Manager

American Woodmark Corporation

May 2000 – December 2006

Launched and coordinated new $36 million manufacturing facility start-up achieving superior results

within the first 6 months of operation with record productivity.

All objectives met on time and under budget.

Responsible for managing all aspects and operations of a 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility with a

140-person staff.

Developed and implemented facility operational and Capital budgets. All projects started on time and under

budget; meeting or exceeding all company goals.

Oversee the manufacturing of 120,000 component parts daily and manage the supply chain of product to

various assembly facilities on a timely basis.

Production Manager

American Woodmark Corporation

August 1996 - May 2000

Responsible for entire manufacturing facility in the production of components for kitchen and bath cabinets

covering a 3 shift operation, with 160 hourly employees and a supervisory staff consisting of department

managers, supervisors, and group leaders.

Manufacturing Group Manager

Bush Industries, Inc.

October 1993 - August 1996

Responsible for the training and management of Manufacturing, packaging and warehouse functions with 15

salaried and 200+ hourly employees. Directly handled on an JIT, shift-by-shift basis, the manufacturing of

1,000,000 units annually.

Production Manager / Lamination and Cutting Department

Bush Industries, Inc.

October 1988 - October 1993

With extensive background in particle board and light -weight paper lamination, was promoted to position

with responsibility for 6 Production foreman and 60 hourly employees; including Planning, Scheduling and

Inventory Control.

Other various positions held during career at Bush Industries:

Production Control Planner October 1987 - October 1988

Logistics Manager December 1986 - October 1987

Inventory Control Supervisor January 1984 - December 1986

Warehouse Supervisor February 1983 - January 1984

Military Police

United States Army October 1980 - February 1983

Military Police Physical securities; S.O.G. on tactical missile site; European Munitions Specialist; Arms

Control.

SKILLS

Lean Manufacturing tools, Team Building and Leadership, Budget Analysis, Quality Control, Safety and

Compliance Management, Organization and Time Management, Union-free Seminars, MS Office,

Spreadsheet Software, PowerPoint.

EDUCATION

Jamestown Community College, Business Management

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