Kenneth W. Bearden

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Ontario, CA 91762

H: 909-***-**** acezvf@r.postjobfree.com 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

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