Manager Project

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Kenosha WI ***** ********@*****.***

ROBERT P. TUSA

OBJECTIVE: Challenging and rewarding position with a progressive company where my managerial and strong industrial skills can be fully utilized. Effective at identifying operational strengths and weaknesses to improve efficiencies, thereby reducing costs.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• 20 years' experience in the industrial workplace

• 13 years' of adhesive, solvent and chemical experience

• 9 years' experience in packaging/ distribution

• Vast knowledge of SAP

• 14 years' experience in management

• Highly skilled at machine design and layout to improve process flow

• Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt Certified

• Skilled at organizing complex projects, defining priorities and delegating tasks

• Certified ISO auditor and implementer

• Tracked, documented and controlled hazardous and flammable material

• Monthly reports for DNR, FDA and EPA

• OSHA Certified Forklift Trainer

• First Responder and EMP certified

• ΟSHA 10 certified

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Cree Lightning

2nd Shift Production Supervisor. 9201 Washington Ave Racine, Wi

2015 - 2016

CREE Lighting is a manufacturer of high end L.E.D lighting. For the industrial market, to include indoor, outdoor and Street

-Supervised a production assembly crew or 68.

- initiated the start of 6’s Program.

- implemented a production down time and efficiency tracker.

- Trained online leads and proper line balancing techniques.

- Worded with lean team to create an implement standard work.

Staffing Solutions 4633 Washington Rd Kenosha, Wi.

2014 - 2015

-Project Manager North American Herb & Spice

-Project Manager KalStar

Arvato Digital Services, Inc. 11500 80Th. Ave Pleasant Prairie, WI

Production Manager (1st, 2nd, 3rd shift) 2009-2014

Arvato Pleasant Prairie packages and distributes a variety of consumer goods to retail stores, DCs and individual consumers. To include: SanDisk, Intuit, UbiSoft, MaCafee, WebRoot, Canon, BioTronics

• Chosen to manage packaging, display build and returns operations for facility's largest

customer (SanDisk) with a sale revenue of $48 million

• During 4Q responsible for over 600 temporary and permanent employees with 13 direct

reports

• Scheduled orders on available lines to maximize capacity and efficiency

• Drove unit cost improvement of 60% in 8 months

• Started cross training program to better utilize labor, resulted in 15% decrease in

packaging labor and 69% in support labor functions

• Enforced proper procedures to measure actual results against targets, thereby

determining on a S.K.U level where we need to improve

• Supervised shipping/ receiving duties and all aspects of distribution.

• Supervised a total of 14 direct employees and 1400 indirect permanent/ temporary

employees.

• Developed and implanted a system (Order Manager) to synchronize SAP, Payroll and other programs to

generate reports. Which allowed a 15% reduction in indirect labor.

Warren Industries 3200 South St. Racine, WI

Plant Manager 2nd Shift 2005- 2009

Warren sells to most major United States chains and wholesalers with distribution of puzzles, educational products and games. Major accounts include such names as K Mart, Toy's _R_ Us, Target, Wal-Mart, and Kaybee Toys.

• Managed 3 sites of 200 to 700 employees with 8 direct reports

• Networked with customers to develop new packaging methods

• Implemented company-wide 5s initiative

• Lean Manufacturing team

• Developed company-wide tracking system for continuous improvement

• Reduced staffing by 3.7%, increased efficiency by 12.3%

• Restructured quality system to meet manufacturing team needs

• Scheduled all company departments to meet production needs

Specialty Tapes 4221 Courtney Rd. Franksville, WI

Coating Manager 1998-2005

Specialty Tapes has one of the leading adhesive coaters in the country developing new Pressure Sensitive Tape Technology. Their in-house polymer chemists and quality control personnel can develop adhesive systems from inception to finished product that will satisfy your specific application requirements.

• Managed, scheduled and trained operations teams

• Develop and maintained company safety program

• Implemented company-wide 5s initiative

• Reduced company scrap by 32%, increased efficiency by 34%

• Developed and performed company preventative maintenance procedures

• Networked with external consultants to develop new coating lines

W.H. Brady 2230 W. Florist Ave. Milwaukee, WI

Shift Coordinator 1992-1998

Brady identifies and protects premises, products, and people with high performance labels, printers, software, safety and facility identification products, precision die-cut parts and Lockout/Tagout products. Their custom coating abilities serve markets worldwide.

• Coordinated all facets of manufacturing coated products

• Staffed all areas for a 7 day work week schedule

• Analyzed work orders, schematics and product specifications for production

• Requisitioned replacement materials, tools, and equipment

EDUCATION:

United States Army 1982-1992

E-6P/ Ranger

Human Capital Development Corp. Certificate 2009

"Tools For Success"

Human Capital Development Corp. Certificate 2009

"Construction Tech, Building Maintenance"

Washington Park High School Diploma 1982

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