Manager Injection Molding
Resume:
Robert Braeman
Davis, CA ***16
Home: 530-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/robertbraeman acqdpw@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 530-***-****
SUMMARY
Accomplished Lean Practitioner and Plant Manager with over 17 years’ plastic manufacturing management experience and over 5 years’ explosive manufacturing experience. Possesses thorough technical knowledge of all aspects of plastic production from inventory management through product shipment, including international quality standards. Experienced using over 8 injection molding machines, varying from 25 – 9,000 tons. Programmed and optimized automation systems including robot / machine interfaces. Verbally fluent in Hebrew, basic speaking ability in Spanish.
Areas of Expertise include:
Program Management
Training / Development
Lean Manufacturing
Inventory Management
Production Cell Design Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Programming
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Serta Simmons Bedding, San Leandro, CA 2014 - Present
Kaizen Promotional Officer (KPO)
Lead events to organize layout of production including two single piece flow lines. Developed training tools in single piece flow and 5S. Trained personnel in single piece flow, time observations, and 5S.
Mattress single piece flow line has been implemented in other facilities with 10 - 25% improvements & $80,000 in labor cost reductions.
Box Spring single piece flow line created 3500 square feet of space & reduce labor costs by $120,000. The space create is used to store mattresses formerly stored on rented trailers eliminating $6,800 a month in rental fees.
Border flow line eliminated 75% in waste.
Co-Lead safety committee reduced recordable accidents from 14 in 2014 to 1 in 2015.
GOODRICH / UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, Fairfield, CA 2009 – 2014
Continuous Improvement Specialist 2012 – 2014
Sourced and procured new equipment. Designed and implemented single-piece production lines. Mentored operators in lean manufacturing. Devised Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) system, tools and trained all departments. Procured and designed Creform stations, improving ergonomics.
Led Kaizen event in Rocket Motor Assembly department, reducing cycle-time from over 15 minutes to less than 4 minutes.
Facilitated 5S event, eliminating over 20 tons of waste and creating 1,000s of feet of green space.
Led SMED event, reducing change over from 1 hour to 10 minutes.
Led Greenbelt Six Sigma investigation, reducing scrap rate from over 50% to less than 1%.
Participated in site acquisition of UTC's Qualifying and Bronze Certification in Lean Manufacturing, meeting required criteria.
Cartridge Activated and Linear Devices Value Stream Manager 2009 – 2012
Managed team of over 50 personnel comprised of production supervisors, planners, engineers, engineering interns and various operators. Employed and promoted engineers and planners. Interfaced and supported Quality / Test, Document Control, Finance Department and Ergonomist Consultant. Collaborated with customers from Boeing, U.S. Air Force and Navy.
Implemented single-piece flow, reducing shielded mild detonating cord production time 60% to 90%.
Introduced new product line, exceeding production forecasts 30%.
Integrated 100s of products from another facility into existing production flow.
Led SMED event, reducing loading press set up from 3 hours to 5 minutes.
MACRO PLASTICS 2003 – 2009
Production Supervisor, Fairfield, CA 2007 – 2009
Oversaw daily operations of 4 Injection Molding machines, ranging from 1,500 to 6,000 tons. Interacted with customers resolving quality problems. Improved workflow efficiency, coordinating multi-department machine schedules and repairs. Trained direct reports on quality control, safety and work procedures. Trained team members in maintenance department.
Coached and trained 1 team member, becoming supervisor shortly after.
Plant Manager, Fairfield, CA 2006 – 2007
Managed 6 supervisors, oversaw staff of 32 and performed additional recruiting and staffing as needed. Installed safety devises, ensuring operator and machine safety. Served as member of safety committee, training staff on proper equipment usage. Interfaced with sales manager and staff, meeting customer demands.
Reprogrammed machines, decreasing cycle-times 7% to 20%.
Implemented new production tracking method and upgraded production software, reflecting actual production, introducing end-of-shift reporting.
Implemented personnel attendance guidelines, eliminating $10K – $15K annually in work attendance bonuses.
Led 5S event, creating additional office space for supervisors and storage room for maintenance stock.
Production Supervisor, Yakima, WA 2003 – 2006
Oversaw daily operations of 9 Injection Molding Machines ranging from 100 to 9,000 tons. Served as member of safety committee and supervised 8 direct reports. Interacted with customers resolving quality problems. Improved workflow efficiency, coordinating multi-department machine schedules and repairs. Developed quality control, safety and work procedures, creating and maintaining shift pass-down log, machine checklist and quality sheets.
Met or exceeded production goals, cross-training personnel, enabling team members to perform all tasks required with little supervision or direction.
Designed and implemented mold tracking and raw material inventory system, reducing inventory time 75%.
Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles, training personnel on TPM, reducing required personnel from 5 to 3 and decreasing production time by implementing shadow boards for operators.
PLASSON INDUSTRIES, Kibbutz Maagan Michael, Israel 1991 – 2003
Operations Manager 2000 – 2003
Managed 24 direct reports encompassing 3 shifts with 3 first-line managers. Scheduled production for over 50 Injection Molding machines and maintained continuous flow to 4 assembly departments. Operated and maintained plastic Injection Molding machines, robots, manipulators, granulators, hot runners and mold heaters.
Increased machine efficiency from 80% to 93%, improving mold change-over schedules and processes.
Implemented Lean Manufacturing and TPM, increasing mold changes from 1 – 2 changes per day to 3 changes per day and reducing inventory 66%, meeting rush orders of approximately 300,000 units.
PLC Programmer, Maintenance Department 1999 – 2000
Mold Changer and Injection Technician, Production Hall 1997 – 2000
Shipping Manager, Poultry Department 1994 – 1997
Shipping Manager, Fitting Department 1991 – 1994
EDUCATION
AS Practical Engineer, Operations and Control Systems, Rupin Collage, Ruppin, Israel
BS, International Business, Minor in Middle East Studies, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CERTIFICATIONS / RECOGNITION
Certifications
Goodrich Environment Health and Safety Training Lean Manufacturing
Trainings
Six Sigma Green Belt
Program Management, Project Management Institute
Wittman Robots, Plastics Injection, Lean Manufacturing, Safety Compliance and Communication, UTC and Plasson facilities
Recognitions
Voted Outstanding Soldier in Battalion, March 2003
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Mentor, Davis High School Robotic Club, 2007 – 2011
Volunteer Fire Fighter, 1997 – 2003
Reservist, suburban search and rescue, 1991 – 2003
Member, Kibbutz Budget Committee, distribution of $6M to on-site public service committees, 2000 – 2003
Volunteer – 5S events – local schools and charities, manage donation of goods and materials
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