Manager Plant
Resume:
Pete Howard
Cuyahoga Falls, OH *4221
Cell: 330-***-**** actcqh@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Managing and directing production processes as the Value Stream Manager while ensuring optimum utilization of resources to increase cost savings, quality, yields, output and efficiency of production.
SUMMARY:
Accomplished Production Manager with 30 years of multi-faceted manufacturing experience. Detail-oriented and highly articulate professional manager, directing operations and activities within production area – Employs strong organizational skills, leadership and thorough knowledge regarding many aspects of the production process to achieve organization goals: cost-savings, product quality, labor efficiency, timely delivery and safety. Extensive personnel experience including the ability to supervise, motivate, and counsel employees.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
IMPERIAL ELECTRIC, Akron, OH 2010 - 2016
Value Stream Leader
Managed daily production operations in all manufacturing cells within the Permanent Magnet Motor department.
Conducted daily production meetings with support staff. Production priorities, shipping schedules, part shortages and capacity issues were reviewed and action items assigned were necessary.
Led daily Gemba walks.
Worked with plant Planner/Scheduler to assure all customer orders were met in a timely manner and plant capacities were utilized efficiently with minimal non value added work.
Coordinated work flow within each cell to assure all components were produced in a continuous flow atmosphere. Utilized principles of Synchronous Flow Manufacturing to focus employee labor efforts according to demand/bottleneck in the process flow.
Assured all production goals were met and achieved. Reported production numbers daily to upper management thru various Excel spreadsheets and reporting mechanisms.
Worked with Quality Manager reviewing quality standards and assuring quality goals/standards set forth by Plant Manager, the company and customer were met.
Operated with Manufacturing Engineering establishing 5S Methodology in the plant. Training of associates and assuring adherence to the 5S system. Also worked together on process improvements and implementation of these enhancements.
Assured all plant safety rules and regulations were adhered to by all plant associates.
Completed employee performance reviews. Conducted counseling and discipline as needed, monitored employees’ performance, attendance, productivity, etc.
Responsible for maintaining plant staffing levels, managing overtime and department spending according to established budgets and KPI’s.
BOSTIK, INC, Twinsburg, OH
Plant Operations Manager 2004 – 2009
Managed daily operations of an 82,000 square foot manufacturing facility with a $1.5 million operating budget. Maintained a PFC within .4% of budget annually.
Implemented work teams and basic principles of Lean Manufacturing, which resulted in a reduction in Machine Hours/Batch, an increase in Throughput and an increase in Lbs. Produced/Hour.
As a result of these increased efficiencies overtime was reduced as well as % Rejected Batches.
Coordinated transfer of West Coast material into existing production demands without interruption or decreased efficiencies.
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Orchestrated successful movement of key products between production units.
Implemented corporate Quality Management System (QMS) within the plant. This improvement system incorporates 6 Sigma, Lean, and Theory of Constraints.
Served as Plant Safety Team Leader. Assured compliance with safety and regulatory requirements for operations. Provided all required safety & quality training of subordinates. Updated and edited Site Safety Plan annually. Completed annual Job Hazard Analysis and PPE surveys.
Maintained zero accidents/incidents. Awarded Governor’s Excellence Award for Safety.
Coordinated implementation of Corporate EHS Management system, which included writing of work instructions and subsequent training of all plant associates. Achieved successful EHS audit.
Developed and implemented 5S Methodology within the plant.
Coached, trained, developed and evaluated all production & maintenance employees. Wrote and reviewed annual performance reviews with all associates.
Assured compliance with all company policies.
Coordinated activities with corporate functions (i.e.; product development, customer service, human resources and supply management).
Served as Site Manager for the plant shutdown. Stayed from January 2009 to completion of project July 2009. Completed project on schedule and 20% under budget.
BOSTIK, INC. Scranton, PA
Team Leader 1997 – 2004
Member of Plant Leadership Team responsible for managing all daily activities of a 30M pound manufacturing plant
Implemented ISO 9000 procedures and work instructions and served as back-up ISO coordinator. Rewrote process formulas in accordance with ISO procedures. Trained new and existing associates in ISO procedures and work instructions.
Achieved a 57% reduction in batch cycle times and a 42% increase in throughput by implementing the use of process maps to gather/analyze data and identify bottle necks in the process.
Reduced overtime by 45% as a result of increased efficiencies.
Led team training in process improvement and problem solving. Coached and mentored individual team members and lead team meetings.
Motivated team members to identify, initiate, organize and lead team projects.
Proactively addressed safety issues.
Conducted performance reviews.
Communicated with internal and external customers, suppliers and all other plant teams.
Conducted QIO and Lot Investigations – Identified root causes and took appropriate corrective action.
Monitored associates housekeeping and routine maintenance activities.
Trained associates at Argentina Plant on AS/400 use and scheduling.
Achievements
Bostik Outstanding Achievement Award 1998
Recognition Award 1998 & 1999
Contenders Award 2001
Professional development
University of Kentucky, Lean Manufacturing Certification, session 1 & 2.
QMS (Quality Management System) training. Miles & Associates.
QMS Improvement Specialist training (equivalent of 6 Sigma Green Belt training).
Constraint Management & Value Stream Mapping training.
Integrated Planning, Scheduling & Material Requirements Planning Course, APICS The Association for Operations Management.
Computer Experience:
Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Access. AS/400, Movex, Fourth Shift
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