Production Supervisor

MICHAEL J. MCGUIRE

**** ******** ****** ***** *********, IL 60546 708-***-**** ********@*******.***

MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

MANUFACTURING and OPERATIONS professional with a verifiable track record of progressive

growth and experience in a broad range of disciplines in manufacturing. Demonstrated expertise in

developing and implementing measurable and actionable operational strategies that drive productivity and

cost improvement. Hands on leadership experience with proven success in the development of sound

policies and practices that ensure that the company’s financial, business and customer service objectives

are achieved. Resourceful team leader with the capacity to multitask in a fast paced environment, manage

competing priorities with ease while achieving organizational and customer objectives.

Over 12 years of manufacturing experience with a diverse background in organizing, leading, and

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managing manufacturing operations.

Proven ability to leverage deep knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles

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with expertise in driving operational strategies with measurable results.

Energetic and inventive self starter known for my innate ability to apply my deep understanding of

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manufacturing and production operations and facility management to providing solutions vital to

cost reduction and bottom line profit improvement.

Strong organizational skills, and fair and consistent leadership style.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

LEAN METHODOLOGIES PRODUCTION PLANNING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT STAFF SUPERVISION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S & C ELECTRIC CO., Chicago, IL August 2010 – Present

S & C Electric Co. is a global specialist in electric power switching and protection products and services.

Senior Team Leader

Lead five assembly areas in the fabrication of electric switch equipment and fuse products. Team member

of several kaizen events throughout the manufacturing facility. Two that I championed yielded the

following results.

The ‘Omnirupter’ switch production area experienced a 31% reduction in floor space, 20%

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reduction in labor and a 16 % increase in productivity.

SMU 20 power fuse assembly realized a 34% in line side inventory, non value added work

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diminished by 40% and a productivity gain of 21%.

MM SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, CORP. dba ALL AMERICAN LOCKSMITHS October 2001

Present

President

Locksmith Corporation that specializes in Electronic Access Control

HYDROMET ENVIRONMENTAL, Newman, IL June 2000 September 2001

HydroMet Environmental Recovery, Ltd. engaged in the recovery and recycling of metals from industrial

waste products primarily in the United States.

Metallurgist (contract position)

Provide leadership, direction and coordination in the design, development, and management of plant and

lab operations for an IEPA permitted tin recovery plant. Taught and initiated lean manufacturing

principles in both the lab and plant.

• Reconfigured an area in the physical plant that reduced tin recovery by 7 hrs., allowing the

operation to add another recovery batch per shift.

• Centralized lab test equipment and added a computerized reporting link which decreased test

results data to the plant by 3 hrs. affording them time to redirect waste streams well in advance of

the next batch.

ISPAT INLAND STEEL, East Chicago, IN April 1999 May 2000

Ispat Inland Inc. is the sixth largest steel producer in the United States. Formerly a unit of Inland Steel

Industries, it was acquired by Ispat International N.V. in 1998 and has long been one of the most

innovative and technologically advanced integrated steel mills.

Process Engineer, #3 Cold Mill West

Operating resource with full oversight and accountability for leading the production staff of the #5

Continuous Strip Galvanizing and #4 Normalizing line. Tracked and analyzed data for the continued

improvement of each line utilizing SPC data while maintaining the ISO 9000 system for each line.

Identified and corrected yield loss on galvanizing line, improving line speed by 7%.

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Instituted zinc transition practice from galvanized to galvanneal strip.

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JOSLYN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Chicago, IL September 1997 April 1999

Joslyn Mfg. Co., Inc. operated as a pole line manufacturing company.

Team leader, Galvanizing Department

Provided cross functional leadership and managerial oversight to a three shift, six and one half day

galvanizing department. Trained in and implemented Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

Successful track record of implementing improved and streamlined processes including:

MICHAEL J. MCGUIRE 708-***-**** ********@*******.***

Implementation of a wet lab for the purpose of determining pickle room bath chemistries

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Championed a pickle room kaizen event that increased the flow of work through the area by

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11%.

Provided for a dry galvanizing line as part of the pickle room improvement initiatives

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Championed a galvanizing kaizen event that increased the areas’ productivity by 24%.

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Designed an improved maintenance free/cost effective wastewater treatment system for the

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mechanical galvanizing line

Determined and corrected root cause of excessive failure rates of ductile iron castings

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EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science Degree, Metallurgical Engineering

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