Ralf Andersson
Hampton, SC *9924
Cell/Home 803-***-****, daytime 803-***-****
Objective: To obtain a challenging and rewarding position, where my skills,
vast experience and ability to learn quickly will be utilized to enhance
organizational goals, and will allow me opportunity for personal and
professional growth.
Professional Profile:
. Over 25 years in manufacturing environments.
. Over 20 years of experience in supervising and management.
. Over 10 years experience in "Just in time" production management and
administration.
. Over 20 years of experience in ISO9001, ISO14001 and 6-sigma,
maintaining and documenting.
. Flexible, highly organized and excel in delegation and follow up.
. Result and detail oriented, problem solver and team player.
. Educated and trained in the areas of office, business and professional
management.
. Able to interact with all levels in an organization.
Experience
Project Manager Officer
. Organizing and administrating the move of the production and closing
of the plant.
Maintenance Manager
. Organize and lead maintenance department with 1 supervisor and 30
hourly employees.
. Develop and maintain yearly maintenance and energy budget.
. Worked with IT to develop and implement a work order system.
. Re-implemented a working PM program and establishing TPM and
lubrication programs.
. Decreased overtime with more than 60% by improving communication with
production and by structuring and planning the maintenance work.
Production Manager
. Planned, organized and lead the production in 3 departments.
. Developed and maintained yearly production budget.
. Managed 6 supervisors and 125 employees.
. Key roll in decreasing finished goods scrap by 20%.
. Key roll in several process improvements to increase efficiency and
cut cost.
Materials Manager
. Planned, lead and organized shipping & receiving, raw material
storage, warehouse and material flow through the plant.
. Developed and maintained yearly budget.
. Managed 3 supervisors and 63 employees.
. Key roll in increasing SCOT by 80% through procedure changes, material
inventory control and process improvements.
. Key roll in decreasing finished goods inventory by 45% through
inventory control and continues inventory analyze.
Production Manager
. Plan, lead and organized production in 6 departments.
. Managed 5 supervisors and 157 employees.
. Implementing "Just in time" management and production methods.
. Responsible for quality and warranty issues.
Executive assistant cost accounting
. Audited and corrected Bills of Materials.
. Achieved lower production cost by time and motion studies.
. Key roll in introducing "Just in Time" management and production
methods.
Shift Manager
. Planned, led and organized the work in 3 departments.
. Responsible for production and quality.
. Implemented methods for production and quality measuring and follow-
up.
Production Supervisor/Assistant Production Manager
. Supervised and trained 52 employees in 5 departments.
. Responsible for production and quality.
. Maintained and/or increased the daily production numbers by
introducing new production methods.
. Replaced the Production Manager in his absence.
Production Manager
. Planned, led and organized the work within the office, production and
maintenance areas.
. Managed production, maintenance and engineering with a total of 87
employees.
. Developed and maintained yearly budget for production and maintenance.
. Started activities to develop process equipment and production methods
to achieve highest possible quality to lowest possible cost.
. Composed and obtained documentation within ISO9000 and ISO14001.
. Led groups of employees in continuous improvements.
. Responsible to ensure the quality through the 6-sigma method.
. Project Manager for several projects.
. Promoted employee development.
. Reported to Vice President of Manufacturing.
Team Supervisor
. Supervised 8 machine operators and 2 maintenance personnel on a
rotating 24/7 shift.
. Responsible for collecting and maintaining data for statistic process
control (SPC).
. Responsible to make process adjustments to maintain highest possible
quality.
. Reported to Production Manager.
Machine Operator
. Set up and operated several different heavy machinery in a steel mill
environment.
. Responsible for general maintenance of the machines.
Employment History
Maintenance Manager, Panolam Industries Nevamar Hampton Plant, 01/2013 -
Production Manager, Panolam Industries Nevamar Hampton Plant, 03/2011 -
01/2013
Materials Manager, Panolam Industries Nevamar Hampton Plant, 10/2007 -
03/2011
Treating Department Manager, Panolam Industries Nevamar Hampton Plant,
04/2006 - 10/2007
Treating Supervisor, Panolam Industries Nevamar Hampton Plant, 03/2005 -
04/2006
Production Manager, Kwalu Inc., Ridgeland, SC, 10/2003 - 03/2005
Executive Assistant Cost Accounting, Kwalu Inc., Ridgeland, SC, 08/2003 -
10/2003
Shift Manager, Carr Lowrey Glass Company, Baltimore, MD, 02/2003 - 06/2003
(plant closed)
Production Supervisor/Assistant Production Manager, Kwalu Inc., Ridgeland,
SC, 10/2001 - 12/2002
Production Manager, Hoganas AB, Hoganas, Sweden, 01/1989 - 09/2001 (moved
to USA)
Team Supervisor, Hoganas AB, Hoganas, Sweden, 10/1980 - 01/1989
Machine Operator, Hoganas AB, Hoganas, Sweden, 12/1975 - 10/1980
Education
Tycho Brahe University, Helsingborg, Sweden (1971-1975) Associated degree
in Electrical Engineering
Stockholm Business School (1988), Diploma in Business Management
Certification
"Workplace Safety"
"Leadership of Today"
"Negotiating Skill and Conduct"
"6-sigma Process Control"
"MS Excel"
"MS Power Point"
"Business Life Strategies"
"Business Management"
"Managerial Qualities"
"ISO 9001 Internal Auditor"
"OSHA Compliance"
"Understanding, Analyzing and Using Financial Statements"
Computer Skills
Microsoft Platform
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Publisher
MS Outlook
MS Explorer
MS Share Point
ABB Master System (Process Control System)
PeopleSoft
Kronos