Qualifications for Operations/Production/Manufacturing Management

Possesses more than 20 years of progressively responsible experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, encompassing engineering, operations, and project management. Articulate, self-motivated, and responsible, with a strong work ethic and ability to build rapport with subordinates to drive achievement of company goals. Confident and decisive in taking charge of challenges and resolving issues. Expertise spans:

World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Startup Operations Inventory Control

Staff Supervision Training Team Building/Leadership Task Prioritization Proposal Preparation Writing MS Office AS400 Experience Blueprint Reading

Experience

2013 to 2015: BOSAL INDUSTRIES MICHIGAN, Ypsilanti, MI - A global manufacturer of exhaust systems and tow bars.

Area Manager (Superintendent)

Responsible for the production of the midnight shift consisting of a workforce of Fifty-six UAW employees.

Overseeing the production floor for employee safety, quality, conduct and discipline, training, production rates and housekeeping.

Implemented Lean manufacturing by reassigning two employees from a four employee cell through redesign and part presentation within the work cell.

2011 to 2013: MAYCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Sterling Heights, MI – leading manufacturer of plastic injected and automotive assembly components

Manager, IP Assembly

Directs 70 employees assembling the instrument panel (IP) for Chrysler’s Durango. Cultivated a solid, positive, and productive work environment in which personnel were allowed to provide input regarding job responsibilities. Solved assembly issues. Proactively addressed potential part shortages.

Boosted throughput 40% achieving 65 IPs/hour by motivating employees and gaining their trust and respect.

Enhanced safety while improving production in the glove box sonic weld area from 500 units to 650 units by redesigning the area to include an overhead lift assist, pallet lift, and roller conveyors.

Increased output efficiency through utilization of WCM principles.

2010 to 2011: TRIALON CORPORATION, Novi, MI – leading employment agency specializing in professional staffing

Supervisor, Magna Seating

Contracted to support the launch of Chrysler Durango seating. Provided leadership and motivation to 40 employees assembling front and rear seats for the Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP). Resolved assembly issues.

Achieved goal of 64 seats/hour by proposing process changes that improved throughput and decreased damage, such as moving the skinning operation offline and having the train bring skinned cushions to the line.

2007 to 2009: CADENCE INNOVATIONS, LLC, Chesterfield Township, MI – North America’s largest plastic injection molding facility and a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors and DaimlerChrysler

Production Supervisor

Managed assembly for two departments: Chevy Cobalt IP and Pontiac G6 door skins. Oversaw 20-60 hourly employees responsible for instrument/door panel production and paint operations. Empowered personnel to provide input regarding the work process, including scheduling duties, completing jobs, and applying their talents to complete tasks. Maintained a solid, positive, and productive work environment by understanding the roles and needs of all team members. Drove efforts to expand accountability and minimize waste.

Established and maintained two-day inventory for the GM Pontiac G6 door line within six weeks and implemented a four-day, ten-hour work schedule.

Boosted the throughput of the state-of-the-art paint system by 30%; propelled Cobalt IP production from 55/hour to 75-80/hour.

Experience, Continued

Led employees in increasing productivity as well as identifying, isolating, and eliminating work hazards.

Reduced paint line downtime from an average of 120 minutes per shift to 15 minutes per shift.

Lowered turnover through gaining employee trust and respect by displaying optimism, encouraging open communication, and resolving problems immediately.

2001 to 2004: DOWNRIVER REMODELERS, INC., Woodhaven, MI – remodeler of kitchens, bathrooms, and basements and builder of residential additions

Owner

Directed day-to-day business operations. Instituted and enforced company policies/procedures and project safety regulations. Hired, scheduled, and supervised employees and subcontractors.

Completed 100% of projects within strict timelines and budgets.

Cut material and equipment expenses by establishing valuable vendor relationships and negotiating contracts.

Prior to 1999: KARMAZIN PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Wyandotte, MI – family-owned supplier of oil coolers to Caterpillar, Ingersoll Rand, Sullair, and many other manufacturers of heavy-duty off-road and forestry equipment

Manager, Industrial Engineering/Manager, Design Engineering

Promoted through a series of manufacturing positions. Managed bills of material, product costing, operation time standards, department layout, and material flow. Received customer blueprints from sales, assigned designers to projects, compared designer blueprints against customer blueprints, signed off on blueprints, and sent blueprints back to sales and application engineers. Upon receiving customer-approved blueprints, authorized designers

to detail components. Checked, signed off on, and distributed final blueprints to the plant for manufacturing. Troubleshot and resolved parts construction issues from the plant floor level.

Researched and implemented a new AS 400 operating system and developed an Excel-based cost program.

Recommended new equipment to accelerate production, including a CNC multi-tool punch press that enabled 4-100 pieces to be made concurrently rather than a single piece and also used technology for drilling operations.

Conducted an analysis of plant layout and initiated the change to a cell configuration.

Education

Associate’s Degree/Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Macomb Community College

Associate’s Degree in Science/Certificate of Completion for Basic SPC, Henry Ford Community College

Certificate of Completion for Design for Manufacturability/ISO 9001 Training, Caterpillar Training Institute

Business Management Seminars, Industrial Management and Quality Control, Employers Association of Detroit

Safety, First Aid, and Supervisor Training, Employers Association of Detroit

Basic AutoCAD Training, Center for Professional Studies

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