Manager Training
Resume:
Matthew J. Bush
**** ***** ******* **** ***********, NY 14098 (H)585-***-****, (C) 716-
********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position that will utilize my vast knowledge of
tooling and shop floor experience where I can continue the lean journey and
apply learnings and experience to eliminate waste and continuously improve
at my next organization.
Professional Experience
Brunner International Inc., Medina, NY
Market leading manufacturer of Metal Fabricated Air Brake Shoe Weldments,
supplying the Tier II OEM and Aftermarket Truck and Trailer Industry.
June, 2013-2014 Press Room Manager:
Managed high volume manufacturing across 3 shifts. Responsibilities &
accomplishments included:
. Hiring, performance appraisals and individual training and records.
. Process setup and monitoring to quality standards
. Safety Training and Training compliance to meet OSHA standards and
requirements. Lockout/tagout, etc
. Scheduling of Manufacturing runs.
. Implemented min/max levels and FIFO for the press area.
. Implemented process improvements & workflow design improvements which
lead to reduction in hourly burden and Work in Process(WIP)
reductions.
April, 1993 - 2014 Tool Room Manager: Managed Toolroom activities across 3
shift operations. Responsibilities & accomplishments included:
. Scheduled preventive maintenance of productive stamping dies.
. Project management of prototype and developmental tooling for Robotic
Welding
. Negotiated and developed contracts with many Western NY Tool & Die
Shops
. Developed Min/Max tooling requirements to reduce mean time to repair
for production tooling
. Developed Workflow design in Tool Room to reduce waste and improve
resource availability.
July, 2007 - 2014 MRO Purchasing Manager: Established centralized
purchasing from one location for all Company MRO items. Responsibilities&
accomplishments included:
. Vendor reduction through established partner real time request.
. Developed and implemented purchasing staff to manage and react to
manufacturing daily requirements
. Upon implementation of Purchasing staff, cost benefit ratio of over
$150,000 on indirect spend.
December, 1993 - July, 1998 Production Supervisor: Supervised high volume
production on 3 shifts. Responsibilities & accomplishments included:
. Hiring of personnel
. Personnel training in various operations of our processes.
. Safety Training for departmental personal.
. Scheduling die runs on various stamping presses ranging from 75 to
800 ton.
. Set-up and maintenance of manufacturing dies.
. Lockout/Tag for departmental equipment.
. Monitored and maintained daily manufacturing requirements.
Celmet Company, Rochester, NY
August 1991 - September 1992
Tool and Die Maker: Operated the following machines: Surface Grinder,
Milling machine, Drill press, Lathes and Small Jig bore. Die experience:
Single
hit and Progressive dies.
Phinney Tool & Die, Medina, NY
November 1980 - July 1991 Machinist, Tool and Die Maker: Operated the
following machines, surface grinder, milling machine, drill press, lathes,
shaper and cutting torches. Assemble and layout of dies. Die experience:
Worked with the following types of die: Single hit, form dies and
progressive dies for local stamping houses to produce enclosures for copier
machines and computers.
Additional Skills and Experience
. Successful implementation of systems compliant to outside Registrars
for ISO 9000, QS-9000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002. Zero findings in 10 years.
. Sound working applications of Microsoft Office.
. Excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
. Solid utilization of COGZ Mainframe systems.
. Certified OSHA Lockout / Tag out Instructor
. VICA judge for local BOCES machine shop course
Education
. St. Bonaventure University, 1977-1978
. Genesee Community College, 1978-1980
. Genesee Safety Leadership Training, 2006
. R.I.T. Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen, 2006
. Attended FIFO seminars & work flow design
Professional & Social Memberships
Town of Carlton, Zoning Board of Appeals
Shelridge Country Club, President Board of Directors
Knights of Columbus Society
Burchfield Penney Art Museum Member
Matthew J. Bush References
Randy Coleman,
Chief Information Officer
Maxim Management
716-***-****, Station 179
Tim McPherson,
Curbell Plastics
Brett Decker,
Personal friend
Mike Paul,
Manufacturing Area Manager,
General Motors
Cliff Fuller,
Head Engineer
Phinney Tool & Die
John Grabowski,
Director of Purchasing
University of Buffalo
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