Kenneth W. Bearden
Ontario, CA 91762
H: 909-***-**** *****************@*****.*** C: 909-***-****
Summary
. Hard Skills - Problem Solving, Trouble Shooting,
Engineering/Fabrication
. Soft skills - Management/Attention to Detail/Organization and
Planning/People Skills
. Impact - Process Improvement/Experience/An Eye for Opportunities
Professional Experience
Nursery supplies Orange Ca.
2012-now
Maintenance Manager
In complete charge of all maintenance and repairs of Facilities and
machinery. Supervising 7 mechanics and 2 set up tech. for Blow molding,
Injection molding and thermoforming . Supervise Safety committee Kaizen
leader. Budget and inventory control, preventive maintenance, wastewater
management, reported to plant manager
Arlon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
2011-2012
Facilities Supervisor
Effectively supervise the maintenance of facilities and machinery.
Reporting to the plant manager, have full responsibility for all
preventative maintenance. Take charge of environmental issues and creating
reports. Supervise safety and training programs. Effectively utilize TQM
concepts. Creatively fulfill the role and responsibilities of Kaizen
Leader.
Specific Accomplishments: Reduced downtime from 6% to under 2.5%.
Mission foods, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 2010-2011
Maintenance Supervisor
Took charge of facility's manufacturing and food safety, supervised up to
14 mechanics, took charge of budget and inventory control, scheduled
effective preventative maintenance for 11 lines, including process, ovens
and production packaging. Managed proper maintenance of waste water
treatment equipment.
Specific Accomplishments: Decreased downtime by reorganizing and improving
preventative maintenance program.
PARADIGM PACKAGING WEST, Upland, CA 2001-
2009
Maintenance Manager
Reported to the Vice President of Manufacturing. Responsible for all
maintenance including buildings
for two manufacturing locations; 25 molding machines and all support
equipment for machines and
Buildings; 10 maintenance workers and 2 supervisors. Responsible for all
machine repairs, upgrades and
P.M. maintenance as well as budget control, managing outside vendors,
conducting all corporate OSHA
and Hazards Communications training programs and coordinating all corporate
Safety Communications.
Specific Accomplishments: Lowered costs, decreased downtime, increased
productivity using application engineering, organized and implemented
preventative maintenance program.
PACER TECHNOLOGY, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.
1989-2000
Production Manager
Managed the daily operations of the plastic molding department with a staff
of five departmental leads and 40 employees. Responsibilities included
selection, training, and supervision of all departmental personnel; annual
operating budgets; production scheduling; attainment of on-time delivery
standards; achievement of Mil. Spec. quality standards; tooling maintenance
and repair; tooling design engineering and modification: trouble shooting
of production, process and machine problems; and selection of new capital
equipment. Additional responsibilities included conducting all corporate
OSHA and Hazards Communications training programs and coordinating all
corporate Safety Communications.
Specific Accomplishments: Increased productivity by 20% and decreased labor
budget by $100,000 a year through tooling modifications and light
automation.
TRU-MOLD INDUSTRIES, Ontario, CA
1980-1989
Operations supervisor
Reported directly to plant owner. Managed the three shift/seven day a week
operation of the entire plant which included five supervisory personnel,
and 140 employees at peak staffing. Responsibilities included selection and
training of all hourly personnel, annual budgets, and attainment of on-time
delivery standards. Other responsibilities included; trouble-shooting of
production and machine problems, maintaining effective customer relations,
and selection of new capital equipment.
Education
Business Management, Chaffey College, Alta Loma, CA
Lean Manufacturing, Management Skills, Team Communication, at California
Training Council
State of California Classes included; Hazardous Waste Control, Hazardous
Materials Transport, OSHA Regulations, including Ergonomics and Industrial
Safety
CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Stormwater Management Certificate
Edison Electrical Certification 600 V
Professional associations
Member of Society of Plastics Engineering #62529