Manager Plant

JEFF DONALDSON

*** ****** ****** ( Buffalo, New York 14210

716-***-**** ( *************@**********.*** Cell 716- 544-3832

**** ****** ***** **, ***** Florida 34472

MANAGER: Manufacturing, Production, Operations

Plant manager with over 20 years of experience improving operational

efficiency and team performance. Demonstrated track record of lean

manufacturing implementation and cost efficiency based on effective

management of people and processes. Persuasive communicator able to build

collaborative environments between supervisors and team members. Methodical

leader with proven ability to drive productivity, logistics, and quality

control, reliably exceeding performance expectations.

Core Competencies

Performance Improvement ( Cost Minimization ( Regulatory Compliance (

Production Scheduling

Quality Control ( Process Engineering ( Safety Control ( Workforce

Efficiency ( Lean Management

Contingency Planning ( Line Optimization ( Team Leadership/Coaching (

Forecast Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERINECE

Mayer Bros 2013-Present

Production Manager

Directing operations, day shift blow mold, filler, and packaging and

shipping dock operations, per Gallon, 2.5 Gallon, and gallon. Two new SMI

Gallon Bottled water machine installed last year.

2011-12 Sales, Marketing/PR work for Dunn Tire Raceway Park

2011 Full Time Student

Erie Community College, Buffalo N.Y City Campus

Coarse studies in "Green Energy Technologies" Wind, Solar and Geo- Thermal

Energy Auditing HAVC

SODEXO, Buffalo, New York 2008 - 2010

Production Manager

Directed operations during day shift for a creatively hired workforce of up

to 49 technical and maintenance personnel, including many on prison release

programs and drug rehabilitation programs. Coordinated two tunnels,

sorting, and bag rail systems for clean and soiled linens, as well as

ironing/pressing, folding, and fleet/shipping readiness.

. Outperformed expectations by coordinating the sorting of 63,000+ lbs

of linens in 1 shift.

. Averaged the highest ever tunnel turns on 1-tunnel operations with

the alternate tunnel down.

. Attained the first ever 100% perfect production day in soil sorting

operations in plant history.

PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC, INC., Arcade, New York 2007 - 2008

Manufacturing Manager (down sized and layoffs)

Directed plant operations for heavy trucking and military OEM starter

motors and alternators during both second and third shifts, managing 16

hours a day of a 24-hour operation. Coordinated multidisciplinary

manufacturing including alternators, starter motors and their

subcomponents, CNC machining centers, and die casting. Oversaw up to 200

direct reports. Managed plant production capacity and productivity while

coordinating quality assurance and safety. Ensured each line met key

performance indicators, collaborating with supervisors to drive results.

. Gathered employees into teams, developing individual and team goals

and training initiatives to drive matrix performance and production

targets.

. Drove a revalidation of equipment that redesigned and rebuilt starter

motor armatures equipment, resulting in a significant hike in

production and quality.

. Scheduled plant operations as interim senior manager, setting

production targets for each cell.

. Developed a color-coded in-progress mechanism to monitor/report goals

progress in real time.

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JEFF DONALDSON

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Hydro Aluminum Adrian Michigan 1999 - 2007

Quality Control Supervisor / Production Supervisor (plant closed)

Supervised the aluminum extrusion division of operations including MPE,

round tube 6", and 7" billet presses. Coordinated teams producing precision

tubing, OEM products, heat exchange equipment, automotive cooling systems,

and commercial automotive air condition tubing according to client

specifications. Collaborated with engineers to tighten product design and

realign fabrication processes. Supervised (closed die) Hot Forge and T-6

Heat Treating departments for Tier 1 OEM clients, conducted samplings / to

spec also, ran and scheduled CMM reports, and contributed to quality and

engineering for superior products. Produced pistons for Ford motor company.

In charge of 24 production employees and 20 some quality technicians

inclusive of two layout labs and worked with met/lab manager.

Monitoring of die program managements and press PM program. Constantly hit

KPI"s

Was first employee to manage all three shift operations and be in charge

of quality operations for Forge which actually grew into overall plant

quality and had project managements per assigned from Engineering Manager

in Forge, Heat Treat, and Extrusion.

Part of company product launch team

. Stepped in as interim Quality Supervisor for Forge while managing

production, outperforming previous Quality Supervisors and earning

promotion to Quality Control Supervisor Plant wide

. Expanded client's Forged custom piston product request into a product

line including 5 new products with 140,000 units in first phase of

production. Gauge / RR, FEMA, Master Production planning, SOP, WOI,

Calibrations services matrix recording, first articles, customer

interface contact person.

BOSE, Hillsdale, Michigan 1994 - 1998

Superintendent, Manufacturing Plant Shift Operations (plant moved to

Mexico)

Directed second shift plant operations including human resources,

productivity, and quality assurance. Developed a training matrix for each

employee on the shift, selecting training modules based on individual needs

analysis. Coordinated production lines for home audio, surround systems,

commercial systems, event speakers, and OEM automotive speakers.

. Reduced defective parts from 3,000 to 300 PPM within 12 months.

. Developed strong matrix numbers balancing quality, production, and

shipping that outperformed the experienced day shift, by assigning and

mentoring team leaders for each production line.

DETROIT/TOLEDO COKE CORPORATION, Detroit, Michigan & Toledo, Ohio 1987 -

1994

Assistant Plant Manager, Toledo

Contributed to the start-up team to launch Toledo plant operations. Trained

all supervisory and hourly personnel while converting metallurgical coke

operations to foundry customer operations. Directed both Coke Handling and

Coal Handling departments, managing cross-functional teams to increase

production and quality. Facilitated change management during transition.

. Coordinated multiple departments until operational parameters and

performance levels had been established and supervisors were trained.

. Established Q-I rating based on expected performance and quality

indicators.

Department Manager, Coke Screening, Detroit

Ran a lean department, ensuring optimized productivity and minimal waste.

Oversaw daily operations for final products and customer shipping

operations. Cooperated with sales and management to establish a recurring

client base. Stepped in as Interim Plant Manager as needed.

. Outperformed plant's 60-year history, breaking the record for highest

number of shipments, while managing a workforce reduction.

. Reduced required maintenance turns 20% by employing preventative

maintenance and reducing overall downtime, increasing productivity

exponentially.

Assistant Plant Manager Toledo Coke transformed former metallurgical coking

operations to foundry operations and received Ford Q-1 rating for plant

site. Was operations manager for this 42 acre Ohio plant site which

serviced 74 gray iron foundry operations with this site and one other site

operations?

Was on board directly after ownership purchased site to ram rod start -up

activates and plant site operations

Prior yrs. Superintendent Trico Products Plant #3 Buffalo N.Y. OEM

Automotive Manufacturing

Powder Metals / Heat Treating Department Manager n down -sizing before

closing

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