MARK J. MAYRONNE
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PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP - PROCESS SPECIALIST
> Manufacturing and Operational Leadership in Safety, Quality,
Productivity, Cost and Delivery.
> Labor, Materials and Equipment Optimization.
> Continuous Improvement Leadership and Actions through Lean Sigma
Methods.
SUMMARY
A high performing, safety and quality minded, hands-on Manager
specializing in Production and Operations management. Proven ability
to advance processes utilizing a variety of Lean Manufacturing tools
and techniques. Strong and effective communicator to all levels of
the organization. Demonstrated results in developing staff and
associates into highly effective cross-functional work teams capable
of interfacing with all levels of the organization. Offer proven
strong leadership skills and technical direction.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accutech Films, a Hilex Poly Company (Facility Closed)
02/2013 to 01/2014
Elyria, OH Custom Films and Converted Products - Printing
& Bag-Making
Director of Operations ($24M annual - 65 associates - non-
Union, 24/7 operation)
. Facilitated a complete facility shutdown and operational
transfer of business, equipment and select people to other
Hilex facilities.
. Improved plant Safety RIR to below 2.0 utilizing behavioral
methods.
. Developed OEE measurement system which improved uptime by
focusing on Preventative Maintenance efforts.
. Increased On-Time Complete Delivery to 99.7% while reducing
Finished Goods & Work-In-Process inventory levels to below
a 30-day level including stocking agreements.
. Focus and training on sustainable Root-Cause-Corrective
Actions after Kaizen events.
. Union avoidance activities which boosted morale and
participation by associates.
Scholle Packaging (Position eliminated in re-structuring)
10/10 to 10/12
Merced, CA Co-Ex films, Thermal Lamination,
Slitting, Injection Molding, Bag-Making
Production Manager, 08/11 to 10/12 (350 associates - non-
Union 24/7 operation)
. Plant certifications for SQF (Safe Quality Food), AIB,
Kosher, IMS, GMP Safe, and CA Safety VPP.
. Improved Safety TIR to below 1.0
. KPI refinement and installation of Performance systems for
monitoring and improvement
. Improved On-Time-Complete performance to 99.9%
. Pay-for-Skills project direction and development which helped
to create a cross-functional workforce and a Self-Directed
Work Team approach.
. Manager and Supervisor development leader resulting from
organizational re-structuring.
Films Manager, 10/10 to 08/11
. Reduced Lamination Department first pass scrap by 10% by
using Kaizen events.
. Cost savings of over $40k annually for two co-extrusion
lines.
. Initiated a sorting and recycling program within the
department to utilize re-compounded internal scrap materials.
. Revised extrusion purge-out procedures which reduced change-
over times, reduced scrap, and improved quality of film
coming out of the purge-out.
Berry Plastics (Both facilities were closed in re-
structuring) 02/07 to 09/10
Minneapolis, MN & Lakeville, MN
Co-extruded and Mono films for construction, agricultural, food
and medical packaging.
Operations Manager And Interim Plant Manager 08/09 to 09/10 -
Lakeville
(130 associates in a non-Union facility in a 24/7
operation)
. Coordinated the plant shut-down while maintaining employee
safety and product quality.
. Transitioned customer business, some equipment and select
employees to other Berry facilities during shut-down
activities.
Berry Plastics (continued)
Plant Manager, 06/08 to 08/09 - Minneapolis (120
associates Union facility 24/7 operations)
. Plant operations de-certified a union that was in place for
over 30 years.
. Improvements in Safety, Quality, OEE, On-time delivery, and
Cost.
. Capital project for new semi-automated winders resulting in
30% labor savings on two high density film sheeting lines.
. Capital project for new resin feed system to supply 20
extrusion lines from 10 silos eliminating the starving
effects of the old system, which resulted in improved up-time
of the extrusion department by nearly 20%.
. Recycling operation refinement and equipment re-build to
improve quality of reprocessed resin and ultimately film
produced.
Production Manager, 02/07 to 06/08 - Minneapolis
. Production Supervisor development program for 4 newly hired
degreed staff.
. Development of SOPs and SOCs for the extrusion lines for a
multi-cultural workforce.
. Development of on-the-floor quality testing plans and
procedures.
Firstline Corporation/Fortifiber, Inc. (Company went bankrupt)
2005 to 2006
Valdosta, GA
Production Manager, Product Manager, Process Engineer
(300 associates in a non-Union 24/7)
Blown Film - Co-extruded & Mono, Cast Shrink Film, Water-based
Flexographic printing, Compounding recycling line, asphalt
impregnating line, and bubble packaging lines
. Provided technical support and direction to start-up three
new manufacturing lines.
. Lead the manufacturing operations and process improvement of
10 blown and one cast film lines.
. Revitalized a compounding line to utilize re-cycled material.
. Development of marketing strategy, refined product costing
model and purchasing of all primary raw and packaging
materials for the plant.
. Leadership of production department employees.
Amcor, Inc. (small privately held company) (short-term Contract
opportunity) 2004
Thompson, GA
Interim Plant Manager - Contract Position (15 associates in a non-
Union 25/5 operation)
Blown film - Mono, Flexographic printing
. Train & develop new extrusion employees.
. Develop operating procedures for blown film extrusion lines.
. Initiate safety, quality, and preventive maintenance
programs.
. Modified production and quality reporting system.
Poli-film America (position eliminated in re-structure & cost-
savings) 1998 to 2003
Hampshire, IL
Director of Plant Operations (Plant Manager) (50 associates in
a non-union 24/5 operation)
. New plant start-up of new and refurbished equipment.
. Hiring and training of nearly all new factory employees,
including: quality, production, and shipping and receiving.
. Implemented scrap poly sales initiative that generated over
$80k annually plus reduced waste disposal cost by over
$800/month.
OTHER POSITIONS
. Ivex Packaging - Bellwood, IL - Operations Manager. 1 year -
company sold and location closed. Coordinated leadership
during transition of ownership change.
. Tenneco Packaging/Astro-Valcour/Astro Packaging - Alsip, IL &
Plymouth, IN Plant Manager, Regional Operations Manager. 11
years. 24/7 operation. Union avoidance efforts. Rolled out
an effective TPM (Toyota Production Method) effort to improve
OEE. Indiana State award for Quality in Manufacturing
recipient.
. Sealed Air Corporation - Chicago & Hodgkins, IL - Production
Manager & Production Supervisor. 5 years Union operation.
24/7. New Co-Ex Process development.
. Johnson & Johnson DOC & Personal Products Company (both are
J&J family of companies) - Lemont, Chicago & Wilmington, IL -
Production Supervisor, Distribution Supervisor, New Product
Project Supervisor. 5 years Both were union operations Lead
Training Supervisor.
EDUCATION
. BS in Business
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
. Six Sigma Green Belt trained
. Kepner Tregoe Project Management training
. Engineering Management Program - Certificate - Purdue
University
. Various subject matter training courses