Human Resources Manager

SHAWN MILLER

Core Competencies

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Operations Management HR / Organizational Management

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Coaching and Mentoring Numerical / Logistical Planning

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Leadership / Team Development Lean Thinking / Operational Order

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Management Systems Quality / Audit / Assessment

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Communication / Presentation Loss Control

March 2013 - Present Self Employed Goshen IN

Experience

Independent Consultant

Isagenix International - Consultant – Team Development

Parkland Plastics, Middlebury Indiana. Master planning for

significant cost savings and capacity utilization.

Loveway – Management Review Consultant

Church Leadership Consultant

Experience July 2010 – March 2013 Dometic Elkhart In.

Production Manager

Responsible for all aspects of production, production planning,

finished goods inventory, and productivity improvement for three

cost centers; Refrigerator Assembly, Cooling Unit Production, and

Air Conditioner Assembly. Direct reports: 8 supervisors, 3

industrial engineers. Responsible for total headcount of 350 – 425

employees.

70 million per year sales volume (wholesale)

Cooling Unit Manufacturing – 700 units per day. Process:

automatic tube cutters, auto benders, robotic MIG and resistance

weld cells, Paint dip line, ammonia charge and test line.

Refrigerator Assembly – 700 units per day. Process: Vacuum form

cell, door foam towers, box assembly and foam process, final

assembly, test, packaging, and shipping.

Key Achievements

• Led production team through the successful start-up of three

production processes.

• 2011 to 2012 metrics

-Labor Efficiency Improvement– 5%

-Scrap Reduction – 50%

• Developed a healthy and high functioning production

management team consisting of supervisors and industrial

engineers.

• Achieved on time delivery of 98% in 2012 despite numerous

supply chain challenges.

• Developed and rolled out a ‘Build Quality In’ initiative that

resulted in significant quality improvements.

• Developed pay rate and bonus structure for production jobs,

including a formal job analysis process.

• Performed classroom leadership training for supervisors,

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engineers, group leads, and team leads.

SHAWN MILLER

October 2008 – June 2010 Global Building Products Elkhart In.

Experience

Operations Manager

Responsible for all aspects of operations, including; procurement

production, quality, and distribution.

Key Achievements

• Increased productivity by implementing cellular assembly

process. 10% efficiency gain.

• Reduced inventory through operational order and

maximizing use of MRP system. 40% less inventory.

• Reduced freight cost with aggressive negotiation with LTL’s

and brokers. 40% cost reduction

• Positioned company for national distribution.

March 2007 – September 2008 Dutch Mills Inc. Goshen In.

Experience

Operations Manager

Responsible for all aspects of operations, including; customer

service, engineering, procurement, human resources, production,

quality, and distribution.

Key Achievements

• Increased productivity through product flow and

accurate scheduling. 70% reduction in lead time.

• Increased customer satisfaction through quality

assurance, as well as accurate and on time shipments –

perfect order concept.

• Established a system of team management by objectives

with a clear focus on continuous improvement.

• Increased effectiveness of customer service and order

processing by making the focus total customer

satisfaction.

January 2005 – February 2007 Kalos Design Inc. Goshen In.

Experience

Founder / Owner

• Established furniture and cabinetry company

• Developed and manufactured unique line of high quality

furniture, cabinetry, and millwork.

• Established dealer network in 5 states

2004 – 2008 River Oaks Community Church Goshen IN

Experience

Board Member / Chairman – Elder Board

• Successfully led church through difficult and conflicted change

process.

SHAWN MILLER

June 1995 – December 2005 NIBCO Inc. Elkhart In.

Experience

Administrative Manager / Human Resources / Quality and

Compliance

• Responsible for human resources, warehouse, procurement,

and I.S.

• Responsible for total quality management including product

quality as well as agency compliance.

• Responsible for EHS systems and compliance

Key Achievements

• Reduced administrative headcount at Elkhart plant by more

than 30% while increasing effectiveness.

• Effectively managed the administrative aspect of closing

Elkhart plant while maintaining positive relationship with

Steelworkers Union.

• Established EHS system at Goshen that later won national

recognition.

• Member - several corporate wide project teams

September 1993 – May 1995 Jackson Manufacturing Elkhart IN.

Experience

• Responsible for procurement, scheduling, warehouse,

shipping, human resources, production supervision.

BA – Cedarville University 1992

Education /

SPHR – Society for Human Resources Management 2003

Associations

Treasurer – Millersburg Community Baseball League 2009-2011

Contact Information Shawn Miller

15487 CR 131 Goshen IN. 46528

Cell 574-***-****

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