Manager Plant

CRAIG W LAWSON

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Professional Summary:

For the past several years, I have worked as Plant Manager/Department Manager for leading Manufacturing Companies, with a wide range of responsibilities to include supervising and mentoring a production team, Maintenance Team, Safety Team while maintaining production efficiency, and analyzing current production methods and processes for optimum success and operational excellence.

Skills:

Deadline driven

Safety Management

Quality Assurance

Budget Development

Attention to Detail

Hydraulics

Lean Manufacturing

Machinist/Tool & Die Maker, stamping

Turret Press, Press Brakes, Shears and forming Equipment

OSHA Regulatory Knowledge

MRP

JIT Trained (“Just in Time” Planning)

Written and Oral Communication Skills

Cross – Training

Ability to multitask

Maintenance of all equipment

Custom Design and Building of specialized equipment to increase production

Work History:

Cascade Pumps

6/2014 – 6/2015

Department Manager

Assembly of high volume irrigation pumps

Shipping/ domestic and export

Receiving

Safety Management to CAL OSHA Requirements

Scheduling/assembly

Inventory/Purchasing

Quality control

Testing of pumps to meet customer needs

ReConserve - Los Angeles, CA (Recycling)

2012/2014

Plant Manager

Controlled Plant Maintenance

Safety Manager using Cal OSHA standards and training

Scheduled domestic and export loads for shipment

Created production schedules and monitored production standards

Established a PM Program, employee reviews, MRP reports, and “Safe Food, Safe Feed” certification

Gemini Aluminum - Pomona, CA (Extrusions) 2010 - 2012

Production Maintenance Manager

Scheduled maintenance programs and equipment repair

Scheduled daily productions and labor

Reviewed employee performance and identified training needs

Assisted in implementing new company policies and goals

Established and maintained a safety program

DME, Inc. - Santa Fe Springs, CA (Metal Expansions Joints) 10/1997 - 10/2009

Plant Manager

Scheduled labor and vacation for over 50 employees

Recruited, hired, and trained new employees

Organized and conducted safety to OSHA standards

Conducted and certified forklift training for all employees

Enforced AQMD rules along with all state and local laws

Kept all permits up to date

Designed Bellows

Constructed and maintained old and new equipment

Accomplished “Tool and Die” maker

04/82-09/97 Purex Pool Products City of Industry, CA

Tooling – Maintenance Supervisor, pool pumps,heaters,filters

Increased productivity by designing and building new equipment

Attend schedule corporate training and meetings

Worked with engineering and sales on the development of new products and its feasibility to manufacture

Member of the safety committee per CAL OSHA regulations

Purchasing new tooling and equipment

Reviewing the performance of team members

Schedule work load and overtime for my staff employees

Trained in lean, statistical process control, and tool & die

06/77-04/82 Can-Am Tool & Die Walnut, CA

Owner-Operator, stamping metal and forming dies,

Performed all duties to start and operate a business from the ground up

Obtained all necessary permits for the company

Scheduling, purchasing, delivery, and shipping of all tooling

Education:

Mt. San Antonio College – Pomona, CA

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