Production Manager, Lean, six sigma experience

MICHAEL J. MAHON

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Batavia, IL *0510

815-***-**** Mobile

Production Management – Operation Manager – Manufacturing or Chemical Industry

* ***** ** *********** ********** in Production, Quality, Logistics, Safety, and Cost Control for a large edible

oil refinery. Verifiable strengths in designing and improving processes and work procedures in support of

Continuous Improvement programs. Practiced in HAACP and GFSI certification, with exceptional

interpersonal skills and abilities to motivate and lead cross functional teams. Well versed in all aspects of

production, quality control, quality assurance, safety initiatives, scheduling, and continuous improvement.

Trained in the Lean tools with experience with implementing 5S and leading 6 Sigma teams.

EMPLOYMENT

IOI Loders Croklaan, Channahon, IL 08/12 – Present

Process Area Manager

Manage multiple process areas, consisting of 30 union employees and four salaried.

5S to increase work flow efficiency, de-bottlenecking to increase cycle time by 15%, and 6 Sigma

projects to reduce wastes by 20%.

Developed OEE metric and associated cost savings standards, maintain level of 70%.

Streamlined multiple processes to create new multi-functional positions, 9% OT reduction across

work force.

Led on time commissioning efforts on multiple projects ranging in value from $50k to $3.5mil.

Eliminated processing step on 3 product streams, yielding $1mil in profit annually

Implemented Drop Trailer program to increase OTIF from 85% to 97%.

Loders Croklaan Specialty Edible Oils, Channahon, IL 04/11 – 08/12

Production Quality Supervisor (PQS) / Technical Trainer

Supervised shift production for entire plant (28 employees / shift), included customer interaction,

production scheduling, cross functional interactions throughout company

Led production transition from AIB to SQF 2000 level 2, trained staff, and developed procedures.

Facilitated numerous root cause failure analysis in regard to safety and equipment failures.

Institute pre-requirements for obtaining an hourly position with the company

Implemented process shutdowns for maintenance and process improvements.

Loders Croklaan Specialty Edible Oils, Channahon, IL 10/09 – 04/11

Production Quality Technologist (PQT) / Technical Trainer

Supervised 4 union employees, producing 25 million pounds annually

70% reduction of rework within Batch Processing

Developed in process controls for 10+ finishing and production processes

Led operational commissioning of two blending processes

Reduced demurrage in rail yard by 60%

Design, develop and implement training certification program for production

Demonstrates a working knowledge of processing equipment and its related impact on overall quality

Understands and trains others in food processing, quality standards

Loders Croklaan Specialty Edible Oils, Channahon, IL 09/07 – 10/09

Quality Control Lab Technician (II, I, Lead)

Analysis of production of samples (wet chemistry, GC, SFC, NMR, NIR, FTIR, AA)

Streamlined sample analysis protocol, yielding a 20% increase in efficiency

Maintained customer requirements, QC SOPs, and LIMS data

Audited documentation to ensure conformity

Responsible for shift scheduling, employee training, and shift supervision

EDUCATION

AMA – Managerial Skills for New Managers – 12/2014

Lean Institute – 5S Workplace – 5/2014

University of Phoenix, 4/2012

M.B.A., Global Operations Management

Siliker – HAACP Certification – 9/2010

SQF 2000 Practitioner – 8/2010

University of Illinois – Excel I/II, Word I/II, PowerPoint I/II – 7/2010

Illinois State University, 5/2006

B.S., Chemistry, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Biology

References available upon request.

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