Area Manager

Brenden A. Butler

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Area Manager/Machining

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Results-driven, professional with over 24 years of Supervision and Management experience seeks to bring a proven cost cutting and continuous improvement skill set to a progressive, growth-oriented organization

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Saved previous employer over $325,000 annually by implementing cost cutting and continuous improvement innovations.

Persuasive communicator and excellent listener, able to detect customers’ needs/ desires and exceed expectations.

Demonstrated talent for relationship building, coaching and team building.

Strong reputation for credibility, entrepreneurial, cultural sensitivity, and adept in multiple and diverse sectors.

Creative and practical business planner, thorough researcher and proven trainer/ motivator of productive teams.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Organization Mentoring Training Lean Manufacturing

6 – S Goal Setting Six-Sigma Communication Coaching BMS Leadership Problem Solving

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

GKN Driveline (Management)

Within 60 days of hire, ran entire Plant Floor (Machining and Assembly) on second shift for a period of 3 months.

Implemented cost savings supermarket project-saving company $250,000 in expediting costs.

Eliminated need for 3rd party Bench Mark Quality Gate inspectors, saving company $150,000/year.

Improved training in Machining area by utilizing key employees in a team environment, and empowering them.

Improved turnover rate through newly developed training program which, in turn, increased production and morale.

Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. (Management)

Interim Shift Manager /Shift Foreman

Responsible for training all incoming department Supervisors

Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. (Supervision)

Reduced scrap at Z-Calender and Bias Cutters with a Kaizan project and implemented the process into the Business Management System ($50,000 annual savings)

Created process for appropriate disposal of Waste Oil cans in Findlay Plant.

oImplemented the process for all Production Departments

Reduced Bias Cutters Wrinkle Scrap – savings $156,000

Improved Z-Calender wind-ups – savings $130,000

Developed a new virgin bleeder cord to help reduce foreign material scrap costs.

o Helped work with Quality to implement this product across all Cooper plants.

Assisted, facilitated and lead efforts on many Cross Functional Teams and Projects within the Plant

EDUCATION

Findlay High School

Owens Technical College

Findlay Ohio, 45840

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green,Ohio

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Essential Leadership Development Training 2015

People Excellence Training 2015

Production Excellence Training 2015

Lean Manufacturing Training - 2015

Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification - 2012

OSHA Safety Management - 2009

Leadership / Coaching - 2009

Coaching for Results - 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GKN Driveline-Bowling Green,OH

Area Manager: Machining December 2014- Present

oResponsible for identifying, developing and motivating team leaders

oProvide leadership to employees using the GKN Six promises and cultural standards

oLead shift performance in safety, quality, delivery and productivity

oCreate a healthy and safe environment while ensuring that safety and housekeeping standards are met

oComply with all company and departmental policies and procedures

oDirectly coaches employees and maintains a physical presence on the floor

oPlan for employee training, development and cross-training

oHandle disciplinary problems, disputes or conflicts

oAssist the team, engineering, other Value Streams and management to ensure customer requirements are met and budgets are met

oWill have 8-12 direct reports and 50 to 100 indirect reports

oManage KPI’s and be able to present those to Business leaders when necessary

oEffectively communicate updated production schedules

oDevelop and manage employee work schedule to include vacation requests, LOAs, holidays, and overtime

o Troubleshoot equipment and processes, planning of scheduled maintenance

oManage team meetings related to quality, cleanliness, safety, productivity and continuous improvement

oAssist in corrective actions related to internal customer complaints

oResponsible for staffing and development planning in line with the current business needs at BGR

GKN Driveline – Bowling Green, OH May 2014 – December 2014

2nd Shift Group Leader: Machining and Assembly

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company February 2008 – May 2014

Z-Calender Shift Supervisor/ Shift Foreman

In charge of planning, implementing and developing new equipment at the Z-Calender for the Findlay Plant

Calibrate weekly/facts sensors

Weekly/monthly communication meetings

Shift Manager – Oversee other supervisors on shift

Directly supervise hourly employees

Create reports for superiors

Research potential problems as well as solutions.

Scheduling of all new projects

Maintenance work/planning

Organize daily schedule

Cooper Tire and Rubber Company April 2006 – February 2008

Stock Tester / Process Technician

Tested all rubber materials assuring samples were production ready

oRestricted all non-conforming materials

Performed Recipe Deviations as needed for all rubber compounds

Tested all wire and cord samples from Z-Calender

Restricted all non-conforming product from Z-Calender

Calibrated all test machines weekly

Outback Steakhouse June 2004 – April 2006

Manager

Cracker Barrel March 1991 – June 2004

Manager/Senior Manager/General Manager

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