Francis J. Gajski, Jr.

**** ****** *****, ** • Warren, OH 44484

Phone: 330-***-**** • Email: aceqjz@r.postjobfree.com

Plant & Operations Management

Results driven and dedicated with a wide range of experience in planning, leading, and developing operations

involving steel manufacturing, processing and welding environments. Areas of expertise include…

• LEAN Manufacturing • Six Sigma • Policy / Procedure Development

• Team Building & Training • Resource Allocation • Cost Reduction /Avoidance

Professional Experience

Amrod Bridge & Iron – McDonald, OH

Plant Manager / Superintendent June 2013 – May 2014

Responsible for all plant operations with emphasis on the implementation of LEAN & 5S as well as the

development of labor staff, organizational communications, best practices and operational systems for safe, cost

effective operations and long term growth.

Plant Type: Steel processing and fabrication for bridge components as well as varying custom / design built

fabrications.

L. B. Foster Company – Niles, OH

Plant Manager – Rail Division January 2007 – May 2013

Brought to Ohio for the implementation of LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma, as well as develop managerial and labor staff.

Focus on policy development, procedure and training to improve facility infrastructure, employee turnover,

employee satisfaction, facility safety, quality and costs of operation.

Plant Type: Steel processing for use in local and worldwide railroads (track, splice bars, epoxy, & molded

products). Trans-loading of rail cars for Coated Pipe distribution.

Selected Contributions:

• Implementation of Total Production Maintenance Program

• Installation of sewage treatment facility, administrative office, (2) manufacturing lines, and 10,200 SF

manufacturing building addition

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L. B. Foster Company – Bedford, PA

Assistant Plant Manager – Bridge/Construction July 2005 – December 2006

Responsible for developing and carrying out weekly / monthly plans regarding labor, volume, and budget for

the Plant Manager. Managed all front line supervision and administrative assistance as well as oversaw

inventory control, material / job tracking, developing & issuing work releases to shop, production planning and

shipment scheduling.

Plant Type: Steel processing & engineering for design build bridge projects (open steel grid, expansion joints,

aluminum rail systems, heavy truck guard rail systems)

Materials Manager / Production Scheduler – Bridge/Construction August 2002 – June 2005

Assisted in the completion of 36,000 SF plant expansion, equipment relocation and injecting newly acquired

backlog from acquisitions / consolidations. Also, lead the implementation of LEAN in manufacturing and in

plant consumable use & purchasing. This facility processed steel for design build steel bridge decking projects.

L. B. Foster Company – Pittsburgh, PA

Project Manager – Bridge / Construction January 2002 – August 2002

Responsible for post-sale customer contact, approval and shop drawing development / approval, change order

approvals, delivery development and procurement of all raw materials & services required to complete the

project. Evaluated drawings for workability and conformance to sold scope of work.

Greulich Bridge Products (A Harsco Company) – Cheswick, PA

Sales Representative / Project Coordinator – Bridge Group 1999 – 2002

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Saint Vincent College • Latrobe, PA

• Six Sigma Green Belt

• LEAN Enterprise / JIT Principles and Implementation

• 5S

• Management of facilities certified to AISC Simple Steel Construction and ISO Standard

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