Plant Operations Manager
Resume:
JAMES A. RIEGER
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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SUMMARY
Plant manager with strong background in cellular manufacturing for mechanical and electrical products.
Particular expertise in continuous process, quality, scheduling, safety, ergonomics, and 80/20 cost principles.
Well regarded for ability to manage start ups and turn around situations. Effective in attracting, developing,
and motivating teams. Solid knowledge of KAN-BAN, ISO 9003, MRP, and Symix Systems.
Friedman I.T. and AS400 Computer Systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
POWER PLANT SERVICES January 2014 - April 2014
A 35 MM manufacture of Turbine Engine Parts.
Regional and Inside Sales Manager responsible for all national accounts. Manage and supervise 3
Regional sales managers and 4 account managers. Analyze and identify available market data and
Incorporate such into monthly, quarterly, and annual sales activities and goals.
Manage and supervise inside sales customer service group. Ensure all requests for quotes are processed
in a timely and accurate manner. Create a follow up process on all quotes that were
Not awarded a purchase order and determine reason for lost order.
DORMA INTERNATIONAL 2009- 2014
A 33 MM manufacture of commercial automatic doors.
Inside Sales Manager
Responsible for all Domestic Sales for Crane Revolving Door.
Manage the Dorma and Crane sales activities: Order Creation, Invoicing,
Sales reports, part sales.
Established ISO Guidelines and S.O.P.s for all Sales Processes.
Established pricing tiers for all Crane Models.
Friedman specialist for production/inventory control 2008-2009
Responsible for the development of Engineering bills of material integrated into the Friedman computer
system. Set up and maintain matricies (Booleen Logic) that mirror the engineering bills of material. Maintain/
trouble shoot all aspects of production, inventory and purchasing/control/ Initiated programs for cycle-
counting.
Brought engineering B.O.M.S./ Friedman B.O.M.S to 98% accuracy.
Saved 60K in lost inventory transactions. ( Shrink) by correcting the bills of material.
PROMARK INTERNATIONAL, 2003 - 2007
A 32 MM manufacturer of lighting equipment for professional photographers and studios.
Plant Operations Manager
Responsible for 7 divisions of lighting products. Set up and launched a new 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing
facility in Bartlett Il. Strategically planned for the relocation of 7 companies into the new facility and trained
all new personnel. Established lean manufacturing guidelines and set up cellular manufacturing work cells.
Directed all manufacturing functions to include,
8 Production Control
9 Inventory Control
10 Purchasing
11 Manufacturing (Assembly)
12 Repair Technicians
13 Engineering
14 Quality Control
15 Shipping & Receiving
Introduced lean manufacturing principals and incorporated KAN-BAN inventory system. Maintained all
purchasing, and production records on Visual MFG Systems. Wrote I.S.O. policies and procedures.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS MAGNAFLUX, 1981 – 2003
A 22MM division of ITW and a manufacturer of non-destructive test equipment for the automotive and
aerospace industries.
Business Unit Manager (2000-2003)
P&L Responsibility for all day to day production activities including scheduling, materials, sales, marketing,
and new product development. Ten (10) direct reports with operating budget of $7 million.
6 Set up and launched a new 35,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Iowa for all existing
equipment lines featuring cellular manufacturing and KAN-BAN reducing manufacturing costs by
$500K.
7 Introduced first multi-directional P.L.C controlled unit. Recognized as an industry leader generating
over 55% of all unit sales.
8 Converting manufacturing systems from “build to stock” to “build to order.” Established cellular
manufacturing techniques and installed KAN-BAN Inventory Systems. Reduced labor hours on all
equipment by 50%, and reduced “months on hand” inventory from 3.5 to 1.5.
9 Successfully introduced a “super yoke” for off shore oil pipe inspection, currently utilized by BP
Oil.
10 Introduced fully automated system for processing over 1 million automotive pieces per year for
Toyota.
11 Developed and launched first electronic quoting systems, “Magna Quote” which substantially
differentiated Magnaflux within market place.
Product Manager, Equipment Business Unit (1998-2000)
Responsible for all current equipment, new development and sales for the automotive and aerospace
customers; $7 million in revenues.
4 Developed and launched first non-contact multi-directional cross-coil system. This fully automated
system processes over 1 million automotive parts per year.
5 Introduced and marketed cleaning equipment lines for both MAG particles and penetrant systems.
6 Established a partnership with a local manufacturer for private label rights.
7 Allowed Magnaflux to move strategically into new markets.
Plant Manager (1995-1998)
Promoted to manager, charged with the start-up and on-going operation of the new manufacturing facility in
Iowa. Daily responsibility for all production, sales inventory and staffing of plant.
3 Successfully established safety and cross training programs for entire facility. Established a strong
safety program with no “recordable” accidents at the manufacturing facility.
4 Challenged employees to aggressively look at safety in the work place.
5 Initiated process for ISO-9003 registration.
Quality Control Manager (1993-1995)
Production Control Supervisor/Buyer (1983-1993)
EDUCATION
University Of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Gordon Tech, Chicago, IL
N.A.P.E., H.V.A.C. Mechanic
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ISO-9003 Oakton Community College
Supplier Certification Oakton Community College
Strategic Planning A.M.A.
Selling Technical Products A.M.A.
Accounting For Non-Financials A.M.A.
Contract Review A.M.A.
Selling to Senior Executives A.M.A.
KAN-BAN Systems Harper College
M.P.R. Systems Harper College
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
Symix Systems for Bill of Materials (B.O.M.)
Purchasing, Production Control and Warehousing,
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Visual Manufacturing, Friedman Systems
OTHER SKILLS
Certified N.A.P.E. (National Association of Power Engines) for H.V.A.C.
ASSOCIATIONS
Soccer and Basketball Coach
Edison Park Youth Organization
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