Manager Manufacturing

Jerry A. Lane

** ********* ***. ************ **. K9K-1N6 - 705-***-**** – *.******@*********.**

Skills and Accomplishments

With 10+ years experience in a variety of management positions.

Have successfully worked in both Union and Non-union facilities.

Active participant to insure a Safe and Healthy work environment.

Highly organized with attention to details.

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience in “Lean Manufacturing” and 5S

Diverse work experience in both Public and Private sectors ranging from Aerospace to Municipal Waste and

Recycling

Ability to train, motivate, and evaluate employees to accomplish production goals within budget.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Production Manager - County of Northumberland - Material Recovery Facility – 2006 - 2014

Managed the installation of a million dollars in equipment upgrades, resulting in a 50% increases in productive

tonnage, a 15% reduction in residual, while reducing labor costs by 23%

Maintain “Time Manager” software used for the scheduling of 45 full and part time employees.

Monitoring incoming material by County contractors and dealing with issues resulting from poor quality and

contamination.

Analyze and recommend labor requirements based on seasonal needs. Interview, hiring, orientation,

training/coaching, annual reviews plus taking disciplinary action when required in a Union environment.

Educating the public by conducting tours of the facility and information seminars.

Chair of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Production/Facility Supervisor - Savage Arms Canada – 2005 - 2006

Responsible for the Health, Safety and Security of 40 employees on an afternoon shift producing 500 firearms

per/shift.

Training employees in all manufacturing and assembly operations in a “Lean Manufacturing” environment.

Responsible for sustaining, training, auditing and promoting the 5S culture.

Developed an employee review procedure and conducted annual and probation reviews.

Involved in the interviewing, hiring, promoting, discipline and termination of production employees.

Plant Manager - F S Tool Corporation – 2000 - 2004

Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing in an Unionized facility of 60 employees, manufacturing

saw blades and custom cutters for the industrial woodworking industry.

Developed and maintained a production scheduling system which resulted in a 30 percent reduction in lead times,

increased productivity with effective employee utilization and a reduction in W.I.P. due to a more “Hands On”

approach to managing.

Initiated strict quality standards and engineering procedures thus eliminating the rework of custom cutters and

improving the overall quality of saw production by 12 percent.

Motivating employees by encouraging involvement and continuous training, which built a stronger, more valuable

employee and nurtures a team environment

Responsible for and participate in all Health and Safety issues which increased safety awareness, insures a safe

working environment and led to a more productive work force

Negotiate pricing and delivery dates with Sales to insure profitability while maintaining

Customer’s expectations

Source and coordinate sub-contractors used to improve customer deliveries and increase profit

Assist in the development and implementation of new product lines and manufacturing processes, with

the training of employees on the latest CNC equipment

Initiate employee training of the Coss M.R.P. system allowing for improved tracking and the analyzing of production

Jerry A. Lane

705-***-**** – *.******@*********.**

Production/Plant Manager - Daytech Mfg. Ltd. – 1998 - 2000

Responsible for managing 55 employees on 2 shifts in the fabricating of Bus Shelters for the

North American markets.

Issuing and scheduling of customer orders through cut-off, welding, fabrication, assembly,

paint, shipping and installation while maintaining the customer’s delivery date.

Insured the labor force is utilized in the most productive manner possible to minimizing down time

between operations and improving productivity by 18 percent

Monitor and report on all established quality control functions, reducing the need for costly rework

Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including hiring, reviews and discipline within a

Union environment

Arrange and coordinate the sub-contracting of Powder Coating and the installation of Bus Shelter

through Canada and the U.S.A

EDUCATION

Loyalist College

Managing in the Public Sector – covering topics related to working in the Public Sector

Durham College- Oshawa Campus

CNC Programming

Screw Machine Set-up and Operation

Advanced Machine Shop (machine shop, drafting, blue print reading, metallurgy and math)

Anderson C.V.I.

Secondary School Diploma

.Additional Courses

Work Place inspection

Health & Safety Level 2 (Manufacturing Sector)

Standard St. John’s Ambulance/CPR/AED

Managing People in the Workplace

Effective Supervision

Improving Attitudes in the Workplace

Dealing with Problem Employees in the Workplace

Supervising Employees in a Union Environment

Certified to operate forklift, skid steer and Telahandler loader .

Ted Mouradian - The 2% Factor

Single and duel ram baler operation

Service Excellence Dynamics

Interests

Fitness/Bodybuilding

Travel

Family

References Available on Request

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