Manager Manufacturing

BRAD JOHNSON

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Columbia Station, Oh 44028

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Multi Plant Manufacturing P & L Budgetary Management Lean Manufacturing Methods

Leader Capital Budgeting & Certified Safety Leader

Molding, Assembly, Distribution Forecasting Process / Productivity

Performance Metrics Systems Improvement

Employee Coaching & Mentoring Toyota Production System Visual Management Systems

Strategic Planning & Visioning Global Procurement Strategies Six Sigma Green Belt Training

QS 9000 / ISO 9001 / TQM

Team focused, LEAN operations leader with 28 years of experience managing

high volume manufacturing facilities up to 400 associates, P & L operating

budgets up to $24M in the global manufacturing and procurement arenas.

Well versed in the creation of corporate strategic goals and team based

action plans including the implementation of organizational performance

metrics. Cultural transformation methods such as 6S, value stream mapping

and continuous improvement tools such as lean evaluation matrices, Kaizen

and Toyota Production systems.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. President's Award Winner - 2013 for achieving exceptional results and

successfully managing all manufacturing operations for a growing

consumer product business (year over year growth 45%) - hired 250 new

employees including operators, supervisors and managers - 2012 / 2013

. Led all activities to locate, design and re-locate manufacturing

operations to a new 175,000 sq ft facility in 2012/ 2013

. Managed multiple Lean capital investment projects achieving cost

savings and decreasing direct headcount

. Successfully led outsourcing project to relocate molding operations to

a sister facility resulting in $8M annual savings. During this time

managed all manpower reductions, quality / validation activities and

equipment removal. Six month manpower reduction of 180 employees.

. International manufacturing experience (China, Germany and Poland)

. Implemented 6S processes throughout the manufacturing and distribution

facilities which led to the improvement of the inventory accuracy by

$150K per month.

. Directed Engineering and Maintenance Managers to reduce spare parts

carrying costs through the establishment of standardized total

predictive maintenance (TPM) and regional MRO spare parts strategies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vitamix corporation

2012 - Present

Cleveland, Ohio

A privately owned, worldwide leader in consumer and commercial blending

equipment. Developing and manufacturing all product in Ohio, the company

supplies products to over 100 global markets.

DIRECTOR, MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS 2014 - present

Focused on building the manufacturing capabilities of this iconic brand.

Responsible for developing global manufacturing strategies in key markets

as product volume and capabilities evolve.

Managing a diverse staff to discover and implement continuous improvement

ideas to both product structure and processes. Working closely with Supply

Chain, Engineering and LEAN to implement VA/VE projects that include labor

and product structure saving opportunities.

Collectively with peers, implementing extensive LEAN principles across

manufacturing operations including Kaizen activities and recognition

programs for ideas submitted. Co-developed Tier meetings and weekly GEMBA

walks at multiple plants to engage production manager, supervisors, team

leaders and engineers in continuous improvement.

Managing the safety program within the operations departments, developing

the required staff to drive continuous safety measureables and reduce OSHA

incidents through training and incident follow up.

Continuously fostering positive relationships to improve operations and

bottom line results. Leading manufacturing teams to focus on delivering the

best quality, on time at the lowest cost.

MANAGER OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS 2012 - 2014(April)

Leading all plant operations, manufacturing high performance blenders for

both consumer and commercial markets globally. Developing numerous

leadership initiatives focused on employee engagement, cost savings,

efficiency and quality improvements through a period of expediential growth

(45%) year over year.

. Leading multiple plant & shift manufacturing - average 300 employees

- seasonal surges to 400

. Setting goals and expectations for all manufacturing lines and

departments - LEAN objectives - PDCA

. Manage manufacturing leadership (Production manager, supervisors and

leaders), Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance and Safety teams.

. Led initiative to locate additional manufacturing capacity in Q2 2012.

Directed all planning, scheduling and execution of relocating 12

assembly lines, warehousing and distribution to this new facility by

end Q1 2013.

. Initiated Kaizen activities across all manufacturing lines during the

move resulting in a 17% efficiency increase.

. Co-developed quality systems for Finished Goods resulting in total

defects of less than 1%

. Developed systems to improve communication at all levels. Implementing

daily Tier 1, 2 and 3 meetings to improve communication and engagement

across all levels.

. Implemented $1.4M automation project to realize $600K first year

savings.

. Manage customer repair center and all refurbishment activities of

returned products.

. Led manufacturing capacity improvements resulting in a 163% capacity

increase from Q4 2011 through Q4 2103.

Newell Rubbermaid

2007 to 2012

Baby and Parenting Division (Graco Children's Products), a leading global

provider of children car seats, strollers and various baby care products.

This GBU of Newell has global manufacturing facilities operating in 5

countries with sales of over $700M.

SR. MANAGER OF OPERATIONS 2011 - 2012

Aprica Division - Zhongshan, China

Directing improvement and lean activities at a manufacturing plant in

Zhongshan, China. Utilizing a translator to communicate, provide leadership

to improve delivery performance, quality and reduce costs. Successfully

transitioned in a new Plant Manager.

PLANT MANAGER 2008 to 2011

PRODUCTION MANAGER - 2007 to 2008

Graco Children's Products - Consumer Products - molding, assembly and

distribution - Macedonia, Ohio

Direct plant operations manufacturing infant car seats and high chairs -

annual plant sales of $95M. Orchestrate management team to enforce

standardized procedures of safety, quality and delivery of 24/5 operation;

plant size - 325,000 sq. ft.

. Managed 350 union and Salary employees with an operating budget of

$17M

. Reduced safety recordables from 22 (2007) to zero (Sept 2009 - Dec

2010).

. Travelled to plants in China and Poland to provide guidance to improve

operations 2008, 2010 and 2011

. Involved employees with team building and employee activities to

reduce turnover from 80% to 20%, reduced scrap from >$200K per month

to <$30K and improve quality from >2000PPM to <500PPM.

. Managed facility through plant closing (Dec 31, 2010) announced in

June 2010. Managed multiple departments as managers resigned

(Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Inventory Control, HR).

. Plant closed 01/2011 and relocated to overseas

A.P. PLASMAN (Automotive supplier Tier 1- molding, finishing (paint),

assembly) 2005 to 2007

PRODUCTION MANAGER - Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada

PLASPONICS (Agricultural products- molding)

2001 to 2005

CONSULTANT - Leamington, Ontario, Canada

TAHLIN/T (Automotive supplier Tier 1 & 2- molding, assembly)

1999 to 2001

PLANT MANAGER - Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Green Belt Training, 2010

Safety Excellence and Leadership, 2008

EDUCATION

Executive Cert. MIT SLOAN Technology, Operations and

Value Chain Mgmt 2013

BSBA Davenport University Business Administration

- target to complete in 2016

Diploma St. Clair College Business -

Marketing - 3 year Diploma 1987

ReferenceS Available Upon Request

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