Manager Management

Eric D. Klebba

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Clarkston, Michigan 48346

Home 248-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Objective Seeking a new opportunity to utilize my management and

leadership knowledge, ability, and

experience with a company

offering growth potential based on

merit and performance.

Qualifications A skilled and effective leader capable of

communicating well with

people at all levels. A proven problem

solver and decision maker

with research and development

experience.

Experience 1986-2015: Johnson Controls, Inc - Automotive Systems

Group

2003 - 2015: Assigned by JCI to the Bridgewater Interiors

Facility, A joint venture with Johnson Controls at 7500

Tank Ave.,

Warren, MI. 48042

1986 - 2003: Assigned by JCI to the Seat Manufacturing

Facility at 126 N. Groesbeck Highway Mt. Clemens, MI. 48043

2012 to 2015 Operations Manager - Bridgewater Interiors /

JCI

Directly responsible for the

daily operation in the seat assembly

of the Ford F-150 which produces over

$12 million in sales per

month. Facility consists of over 600

UAW members. Responsible

for launching the new 2015 F150 seat

assembly for this model

year. Lead the team in achieving JCI's

internal 0-0-100-30. (zero

safety issues, zero quality issues,

100% on time delivery, for 30

days)

2010 to 2012 Continuous Improvement Manager -

Bridgewater Interiors / JCI

Responsible for working with the leadership team

in driving a

Continuous Roadmap, driving Best in

Class performance that

balances resources between internal

plant efficiency and external

customer-focused projects through Six

Sigma, Kepner-Tregoe,

Lean Implementation and Just Do It

projects.

2008 to 2010 Launch Manager - Bridgewater Interiors /

JCI

Responsible for the successful Launch

on the Ford F150 2009 seat

launch. Ensured that the launch events happened

successfully

including driving events on the plant

floor as required in a manner

consistent with the Company Vision,

Mission, and Guiding

Principles. Ensured that manufacturing

launch readiness was

completed and worked with program

management on coordinating

the successful Ford 150 2009 launch.

2003 to Operations Manager - Bridgewater Interiors /

JCI

2008 Directly responsible for the daily

operation in the seat assemblies

of the Ford F-150 and Expedition /

Navigator vehicle lines which

produce over 3 million dollars in sales

per month. Responsible for

Manufacturing, Materials, and

Engineering consisting of over 396

UAW direct team members, 84 UAW indirect team members, and

56 salary team members.

2000 to Operation Manager - JCI Mt.Clemens

2003 Directly responsible to direct, control, and supervise all

of the

plant's manufacturing production,

shipping, and receiving within

the JCI Mt. Clemens facility, producing

complete seat components

for Daimler-Chrysler Sterling Heights

facility. Lead team member

in implementing Lean Manufacturing.

Active team member in the

administration / negotiation of the

labor agreement.

1998 to Launch Manager - JCI Mt.Clemens

2000 Responsible in launching the JR 41

and JR 27 seat component

lines, which included maintaining a

budget of over 8 million

dollars. Key team member in

successfully transferring the JR 27

seat line from Mexico to the Mt.

Clemens facility. Achieved JCI's

internal goal 0-100-30 for both

launches.

1996 to Production Manager / Maintenance Manager - JCI

Mt.Clemens

1998 Retain all responsibilities of Production Manager Position, as well

as managing the responsibilities for the daily Just-In-Time

production and maintenance of seating components for

Daimler-Chrysler Sterling Heights facility.

1993 to Production Manager - JCI MT. Clemens

1996 Responsible for five supervisors, 165 employees. Recipient of a

United States patent for participating in the invention of

a "state-of-the-art" Uni-Trim machine allowing saving in

excess of $5.0 million per seating facility. Primarily

responsible for the overall production of quality parts for

Daimler-Chrysler Corporation's seating requirements and for

all plant operations. Multiple "Pentastar" recipient.

1992 to Production Superintendent- JCI Mt. Clemens

1993 Responsible for 4 supervisors, 85 employees. Successful in reducing

two shifts to one shift while maintaining quality and cost

effectiveness in our product. Active time study consultant

and a team member successfully maintaining Q1 status.

1990 to Production General Supervisor - JCI Mt Clemens

1992 Responsible for running second shift and management of 3 supervisors

and 60 employees. Responsible for maintaining Just-In-Time

facility to supply our customer with quality parts to meet

their requirements as needed. Active team member dedicated

to receiving Daimler-Chrysler Q1 status.

1986 to Production Supervisor - JCI Utica Trim Facility

1990 Responsible for Just-In-Time, state-of-the-art seating facility

supplying General Motor's Flint facility. Active team

member responsible in achieving General Motor's "Mark of

Excellence" Award in all areas. Responsible for

implementation of job rotation system that resulted in zero

lost time accidents for preceding three years and increased

labor productivity while reducing scrap rate dramatically.

Education Central Michigan University, B.S. in Industrial Management with

a minor in Industrial Technology. (completed degree while

working)

Training: Six Sigma Green Belt, Kepner-

Tregoe, and Lean Manufacturing

Personal Hobbies include golfing, softball, and

spending time with my four

children ranging from ages 6 to 20. A

dedicated employee, I will

do whatever is necessary to get the

project accomplished.

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