Production / Manufacturing Manager

RONALD W. HEWETT

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704-***-**** (Home) 704-***-**** (Cell)

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly motivated and focused professional eager to transfer extensive experience and accomplishments in manufacturing in the metal stamping and tool and die industry into a position where dedication, motivation, safety and a dedication to learn and train others are valued assets.

COMPETENCIES and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Scheduling

Managed scheduling of a high volume stamping department used for both production and tooling completion for a three shift operation.

Scheduled and conducted departmental meetings for the purpose of training, safety, quality and production requirements.

Scheduled and managed fabrication department to include three lasers, nine hydraulic press brakes and one turret punch press.

Training

Instituted cross training of operators and tool makers resulting in reduced downtime during employee absences and increased productivity.

Trained all new shift employees in departmental procedures and responsibilities resulting in smooth transitions into department teams.

Worked with and advised department supervisors in creating and writing work instructions and procedures allowing speedy and smooth ISO 9000 certification.

Evaluated manufacturing processes and initiated necessary changes and training needed to improve efficient and effective operations increasing quality, production and a reduction of customer issues.

Safety

Directed compliance with state and federal safety guidelines in various states where divisions were located. Decreased accident rates and increased employee involvement in safety programs resulting in team approach to safety, “everyone is responsible for each other’s safety in the work place.”

Conducted accident investigations and implemented corrective actions to prevent future similar incidents.

Worked closely with insurance carriers to review and improve safety training and eliminate use of questionable hand tools resulting in fewer injuries lower claims.

Worked closely with health care providers to improve their knowledge of job requirements and employee’s responsibilities to create a successful return to work program to the benefit of both employee and employer.

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Quality

Created quality teams made up of members from the quality, maintenance, tooling and production departments as well as management members. These teams worked together to complete all “8 – D” investigations and implement permanent corrective actions.

Communication

Worked directly with customers at divisions as needed to resolve quality and delivery issues.

Worked with sales department to ensure manufacturing processes were capable of producing customer blue print requirements.

Prepared daily production reports using Microsoft Office applications on all equipment in department to initiate necessary changes in employee and equipment work schedules to achieve production requirements.

EDUCATION

I have successfully completed the first semester of studies in the Associate Degree Program at CPCC in Machining Technologies. I have previously taken classes in machine operations and CNC programming – Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

Laser programming at MAZAK training center – Illinois, 2001

TRUMPF fiber optic laser operation training at TRUMPF training center – Connecticut - 2014

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

DFW Metroplex District of the Precision Metal Forming Association

Secretary/ Treasurer and District Chairman

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Southeastern Metal Products, LLC.

Production Manager – Second Shift Operations. May 2014 – November 11, 2015

Responsible for all second shift operations to include fabrication, spot welding, stamping department and welding when production dictates these departments require second shift production.

October 2011- May 2014

Fabrication Manager responsible for a two shift operation with three lasers ranging from 3500 Watt to 5000 watt fiber optic and a six shelf tower unit and nine hydraulic press brakes ranging in size from forty tons to two hundred and thirty ton units and a 30 ton Weideman Turret Press. All having NC and off-line programming capability.

DUCO/ SCI April 2011 – October 2011

I supervised the tool room and press room for a technical ceramic manufacturer located in Monroe, NC. I was responsible for the day to day production of press room and tool room to meet customer needs.

AEROTEK INC. April 2010 - August 2010 Worked as production manager for local job shop.

SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA Inc. (formerly INA Bearing Corp.) 2003 to 2009

Schaeffler Group is a leading supplier worldwide of automotive, aerospace and industrial bearings and power train components.

I supervised of high volume stamping department with daily production from 625,000 to 1,250,000 components daily. This included all operational aspects of the stamping process, safety, quality and training of new employees.

I supervised the operations of an automated manufacturing and assembly plant, responsible for the machining processes as well as the operations of the assembly line. This included working closely with maintenance and engineering support to maintain delivery to a major automotive manufacturer as a tier one supplier.

GRIFFITHS CORPORATION 2000 to 2002

Griffiths Corporation is the parent company of WRICO Companies and D-TEK Corporations and a leading short to medium run metal stamping company in the United States producing components and assemblies for various industries including automotive, computer and electronics as well as lawn and garden, security and recreational vehicle industries.

Plant Superintendent 2000 - 2002 (WRICO, NC)

I managed the day to day operations of the manufacturing processes that included working with estimators to determine if our manufacturing capabilities would meet customer requirements. This included the tooling as well as all aspects of the manufacturing departments.

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