Manager Project

Michael E. Schneider

**** ******* ****** ****, *******, Ohio 44273

Mobile 330-***-**** ****************@*****.***

MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Material Management

Project-driven Manufacturing Manager with over 17 years of experience in all disciplines of manufacturing

operations, budget development, restructuring, production details, quality control, scheduling, buying, and

safety. Outstanding project administration capabilities involving the ability to work efficiently under pressure,

ensuring seamless operation of business while consistently meeting business objectives. Possess exceptional

interpersonal and communication skills coupled with a proficiency to promote confidence and build strategic

business relationships, while interfacing positively with people of diverse backgrounds.

• Present history of overseeing directives and improving processes by establishing systems and procedures,

implementing technology to streamline operations, maintaining budget integrity, and delivery of timely results.

• Thrive in fast-paced environments that require organizational skills, efficiency, and the talent to simultaneously

manage multiple projects while ensuring consistent customer satisfaction. Achieve project objectives, ensuring

completion in a timely and cost effective manner.

• Successful track record of maximizing resources to increase production capacity with the ability to

troubleshoot and resolve problems in a timely manner. Confidently assigned to complicated projects with

oversight of staff training, mentoring, diversity training, and production improvement. Directed the design of new

processes for production; excellent mediator.

Areas of Expertise:

Project Manager Strategic Planning Contract Negotiations

Production Scheduling Quality Control Budget, Pricing & Cost Control

Crisis Management Capital Acquisitions Implementing Best Practices

HR Affairs Training & Leadership Lean Six Sigma Certification

CPIM Training

Professional Experience:

KIRK Key Interlock Company LLC – Safety Product Manufacturer (5/2004 – 1/2015)

Materials Manager Production Manager

10/2011 – 1/2015 5/2004 to 10/2011

Managed all plant purchasing activities with $3m annual spending including the negotiation, brokerage of deals

on all capital acquisition and equipment purchases, as well as its disposal and refurbishment. Coordinated all

purchasing for the component fabrication department. Assumed full responsibility of machine shop site

requiring the management of all production activities, grew a department of 3 CNC programmers/operators to

17, working across three shifts.

Provided leadership of separate facility including hiring and terminations, quality and safety. Achieved and

maintained ISO Certification for component fabrication department.

• Managed entire physical move of machine shop, assembly department, shipping/receiving and

office without interruption to business during company relocation from August – September 2014.

• Strong negotiation of pricing and the pursuit of cost reduction led to successful price cuts of plant

manufacturing materials 25%, by way of tapping into foreign markets.

• Successfully implemented blanket purchase orders to help hold cost and to balance supplier’s

production schedules.

• Seamlessly facilitated relocation of fabrication department in 2009 for integration into the main

manufacturing building.

• Managed $3.8m inventory and cut expenditures 18% by increasing the use of kanban purchases

and negotiations.

Michael E. Schneider Resume – Page 2

(Professional Exp. Cont.)

Las Vegas Finishing LLC – Gaming Product Manufacturer (9/1998 – 5/2004)

Materials Manager / Production Manager

Recruited to assist company with set-up and to oversee the $1m annual spending of purchasing activities,

material purchases and allocations, in addition to floor tracking and inventory control. Address process

improvement issues, production scheduling, and the integrity of quality standards through the production

scheduling of 37 employees. Prioritize schedules based on capacity requirements, planning and communication

with suppliers. Implemented and managed plant programs for quality control, purchasing, production,

warehouse activities and maintained responsibility for EPA and OSHA compliance and reporting.

Traub Container Corporation – Corrugated Product Manufacturer (6/1992 – 9/1998)

Shift Supervisor / Press Operator

Challenged to supervise and coordinate the production scheduling for eight employees as well as the supervision of the

plants quality compliance measures. Served as safety coordinator. Ensured all press equipment was working safely and

efficiently. Provided training and support to confirm operations were within specifications.

Self-employed - Handyman (1988 – 1992)

Managed two employees and handled all types of home construction and renovation projects. Involved with

interior/ exterior painting, carpet installation, and ceramic tile. Coordinate plans, tasks, and timelines to adhere

to owner’s expectations and prevailing codes.

Education:

HSD - North Canton Hoover High School

Personal:

Den Leader for Boy Scouts of America.

Pee-wee Flag-Football Coach

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