Manufacturing and Engineering Management

John Mitchell

KENT, OH *****

acemoh@r.postjobfree.com ( 614-***-****

Management Profile

Manufacturing ( Engineering

Leadership Facilities/Safety ISO 9001

Policy Development Manufacturing/Desig Customer Support

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Training/Instructi Budgets/Planning

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Accomplished Manager with experience in directing operations and product

development for manufacturers. A record of improving productivity,

increasing margins, and developing strategic and tactical plans to

facilitate orderly growth. Experienced in development of highly productive

teams and budget development and administration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANT MANAGER (2013)

Serve at Techtron Systems, Inc., in Solon, Ohio, a contract manufacture

that produces various printed circuit board assemblies, provides design

services, and turnkey manufacturing of customer products.

Manage a 50 person team in the manufacture, testing, and shipment of

products produced at the facility. Responsible for safety, quality,

maintenance, and training programs needed to produce printed circuit board

assemblies to customer specifications.

Plant Manager (2008-2013)

Served at ASR Group, Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio, which packages and

manufactures a variety of natural and artificial sweeteners for retail,

wholesale, and commercial markets using high speed and bulk packaging

equipment.

Managed a 120-person team in the manufacture, packaging, and shipment of

all products produced at the facility. Responsible for all safety, quality,

maintenance, and training programs necessary to cost effectively produce

products meeting standards and schedules.

Key Achievements:

> Established preventative maintenance program leading to improved

equipment reliability and increased productivity.

> Led the development and implementation of site SQF quality system.

> Directed facility to a 30 % increase in product shipments achieving

the best shipment year in the locations history.

> Led team in the installation and start up of several new product

lines, all under budget and ahead of schedule.

General Manager (2007-2008)

Served at Spero Electric Corporation, in Streetsboro, Ohio, which

manufactured and designed Fluorescent, HID, and Incandescent fixtures for

commercial and industrial applications.

Managed a 50-person team involved in the fabrication, assembly, purchase,

shipment, engineering, and quality of all company products. Administered

and created company polices to assure effective organizational alignment

with company goals. Led engineering services, U.L. product certification

and compliance, and customer service.

Key Achievements:

> Increased the margin of monthly shipments 10% and improved on time

delivery 30%.

> Improved the flow of key products and decreased labor content,

supporting increased monthly shipments and on time delivery.

> Implemented material requirements review, production scheduling, and

capacity planning assuring production goals were met or exceeded and

material costs reduced.

Served at the following subsidiaries of B. Elliott, Inc., Columbus, Ohio

Director, Operations (1999-2005)

Served at Weldon Technologies, Inc., in Columbus, Ohio, which manufactured

and designed auxiliary electronic vehicle control systems and incandescent,

halogen, and LED lighting products.

Managed 40-person team and all company policies and activities related to

manufacturing and production. Developed and implemented ISO 9001 quality

system and various lean manufacturing activities. Identified and negotiated

outsourcing opportunities with vendors in United States and Asia. Performed

as electronics design engineer for multiple product development projects.

Delivered sales presentations and provided technical support for customers

that included Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and product end users.

Trained service and test technicians.

Key Achievements:

> Recorded 20% improvement in gross margin in first year and

consistently maintained gross margin of 30%.

> Directed 50% increase in production capacity to support growth.

> Established outsourcing programs that reduced costs, improved product

quality, and enabled increased focus on marketing and product

development, supporting a 300% increase in sales during six-year

period.

General Manager (1996-1999)

Served at Tru-Wave Technologies, Inc., in Hilliard, Ohio, a start-up

company in manufacturing and design of electronic lighting and control

systems used in industrial and commercial vehicles.

Managed 10-person team at manufacturing company. Directed recruitment,

selection, and training of staff. Led communication with customers at all

levels (sales, engineering, and production). Selected vendors and

coordinated activities. Responsible for facility maintenance, accounting

system, and manufacturing/production engineering.

Key Achievements:

> Implemented project management programs that assured all projects met

cost targets, schedule, specifications, and quality requirements.

> Established manufacturing processes and vendor programs that expedited

prototyping, testing, and manufacture of customer products.

> Implemented MRP system to control manufacturing costs and schedule

commitments allowing timely identification of problems with material

or schedules before they impacted customer commitments.

Production/Manufacturing Engineering Manager (1990-1996)

Served at Vanner, Inc., in Hilliard, OH, which designed and manufactured

electronic power conversion equipment used in mobile, solar power,

emergency, and auxiliary power systems.

Created and managed production quality programs. Coordinated projects

involved manufacturing and engineering staff. Developed and implemented

manufacturing processes. Performed design engineering related to new

products and improvements to existing products. Collaborated with

engineering staff in development of new products. Supervised and trained 10

employees. Supported U.L. compliance and certification.

Key Achievements:

> Directed automation of product testing and data collection, improving

quality and increasing testing capacity by 200%.

> Successfully managed integration of competitor's products, equipment,

and processes within six months of corporate acquisition.

> Established product service and customer support department. Decreased

product service times, improved customer technical support, improved

product quality by providing feedback to production and engineering

regarding product and customer problems.

Education and Credentials

MASTERS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ( WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, MORGANTOWN,

WV

Bachelor of Science, Electronics Engineering ( Fairmont State University,

Fairmont, WV

APICS CPIM

Six Sigma Green Belt ( Ohio State University, CEP

Lean Manufacturing ( Ohio State University, CEP

Project Management ( Ohio State University, CEP

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