Manager Lean Manufacturing

MARCO LASER

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Jackson, TN 38305

***********@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marco-laser/a6/132/9a1/

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

Management professional with over 19 years of leadership experience in

multiple industries with increasing responsibilities. Extensive experience

and knowledge of implementing and utilizing SMED, 5S, TPM, Standard Work

and Lean Manufacturing principles and methods.

Areas of Expertise

Leadership Development and Coaching Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Problem Solving High Integrity

Process/Procedure Improvement Pro-active execution

Continuous Improvement Results focused

PROFESSIONAL Experience

Pinnacle Foods Corporation, Jackson, TN

2008 - 2014

Jackson, TN site is a frozen foods manufacturer of Aunt Jemima Breakfast

products, Celeste Pizza, along with Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's fish

products.

Operations Manager, Aunt Jemima Department

Provided strategic leadership to four (4) exempt supervisors and three (3)

non-exempt lead employees along with P&L accountability for the

department's $41 million budget as well as overall Safety, Quality,

Delivery and Cost metrics across three (3) shifts of 165 employees in a 24

hour, 6 day/week operation.

. Member of the Jackson plant Senior Leadership team and responsible for

the largest department in the facility

. Key stakeholder in requisition and allocation of capital funds for the

department

. Improved OSHA recordable incidents by 48% 2010-2014

. Coached and developed four supervisors who were promoted into roles of

greater responsibility in the Jackson facility as well as other

Pinnacle sites

. Exceeded first pass quality goal of 99.7% 2012-2014 and reduced top

customer complaint rate 57% 2012-2014

. Exceeded case attainment goal of 98% 2011-2014

. Directed department to execute $1.24 million in savings vs. budget in

key ingredients 2013

. Identified, implemented, and directed 14 projects in 2013 which led to

$744,000 annualized productivity savings

Jordan Company, Memphis, TN

2006 - 2008

Was a manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum residential windows and doors; the

company ceased all window operations in November 2008.

Vinyl/Aluminum Operations Manager, Eastern Window Division

Provided leadership to vinyl & aluminum department employees in the

transformation to a lean manufacturing organization. Also developed and

managed monthly department budget, enhanced supervisory staff skill levels,

scheduled field service work, communicated with customer base on service

issues, established standard work procedures, implemented 5S & audited

procedure and implemented "kan ban" inventory management procedures.

. Designed and implemented final inspection quality stamp procedure;

reduced field complaints for incorrect glass issues from 35 in July

2006 to four (4) in first 6 months of tenure.

. Reduced customer order backlog from three (3) weeks to one (1) week

during first month of employment.

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. Improved daily schedule completion from 81.3% to 98.1% and units/labor

hour from .93 to 1.32 during tenure.

. Eliminated temporary employee labor and reduced overtime dollars per

week from $3,866 to $1,100 during tenure, resulting in a $0.99

reduction in labor cost per unit.

. Member of leadership team which reduced OSHA recordable injuries from

35 in 2006 to two (2) in 2008, (94% reduction) through safety program

implementation and enforcement.

. Implemented three (3) product quality improvements through process

modifications which eliminated our top two (2) field quality

complaints.

. Identified and implemented new nail fin protection component resulting

in $0.12 savings per unit.

. Selected among six (6) peers to assume leadership of aluminum window,

screen and mulling/repair department after downsizing of salary staff

in April 2007.

Carrier Corporation, Collierville, TN 2004 - 2006

A manufacturer of residential air conditioners, the Collierville location

is the world's largest residential HVAC facility.

Final Assembly Supervisor

Oversaw daily operation of AC/Heat Pump unit production line. Supervised

88 production employees, maintenance of safety standards, utilization of

5s principles, production, quality and continuous improvement.

. Improved daily production average by 7.8% (Q1 to Q3, 2005).

. Exceeded YTD Factory Goal for "Run Test Process" by 2%.

. In June of 2004, selected among five (5) peers to assume production

supervisor role for largest and most complex line.

. Safety record includes 0% lost time due to employee injuries (2004-

2006).

. Received a "Fully Competent" performance rating from reviewing manager

in first year of employment.

. Elected as Employee Involvement Team Leader by peer & subordinate

group.

General Cable Corporation, Jackson, TN 1998 - 2003

A manufacturer of communication cable to include: distribution frame wire,

Category 5E, large pair central office cable and PVC compounds.

Lead Operations Supervisor

Managed the daily operation of all production lines. Managed 56 hourly

operators and 16 maintenance technicians, new hire orientation,

distribution of work orders, maintenance of safety standards, utilization

of 5s principles, as well as SMED activities and monthly WIP Inventory.

Education

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS,

MEMPHIS, TN

Minor, Sociology

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND Organizations

. FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION.

. HAZWOPER Incident Commander Certification

. Situational Leadership; Conflict Resolution; Providing Effective

Feedback

. Lean Manufacturing Implementation Trainer Certification

. Green Belt certification in Lean Sigma program. Project estimated

savings of $90,000 per year

. Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration Systems training

. Manager Boot Camp - Executive Impact 2013

. Dale Carnegie 12 week program 2012

. Leadership Jackson - 2014

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