TOM J. KENFIELD

Phone: 262-***-**** • Email: actexg@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Business savvy forward thinking leader with extensive operations experience. Proven track record of operations management utilizing strong analytical and organizational skills combined with leadership ability to provide focus and direction for an operations team. Highly successful in building relationships, developing and directing employees and delivering on commitments. Keen understanding of cost and value.

Mechanical Aptitude • Operations Management • Strategic Planning • Process Improvement • Budget Planning • Lean Manufacturing • Inventory Management • Toyota Production System (TPS) • Warehouse Management • Kaizen • 5S • MRP/ERP Systems • Quality Systems • Contract Manufacturing • P&L • Safety • Problem Solving

University of Phoenix – part-time instructor (12 years): Operations Management

Professional Experience:

Compass Minerals • Kenosha, WI • 10/2012 to Present

through Employment Service Connection

A manufacturer and packager of different types of water conditioning and deicing salt.

Operations Manager

Responsible for coaching and developing personnel, planning, managing and directing manufacturing support services to achieve optimum production levels, maintaining the highest standards of quality while decreasing manufacturing costs. This includes, but not limited to, ensuring production resources are available, meeting production rates, prioritizing production needs and procuring materials needed for production as well as logistics.

Developed key performance indicators for manufacturing personnel.

Implemented plant-wide Lean Manufacturing and 5S related initiatives.

Established a 99% ready to ship level by focusing on material movement, inventory turns and accuracy.

Contributed to $150,000 in cost reduction using data analysis.

Facilitated a record company production year of 25% more volume than the previous record.

Contributed to a company record of zero OSHA incidents over a 2 year period.

Accumedix Inc. • Grayslake, IL • 4/11 to 1/12

A start-up contract manufacturer and packager specializing in design assistance through manufacturing and order fulfillment to the medical device industry.

Business Development Manager

Prospected and implemented new project leads. Developed Strategy, Business and Marketing plans for assigned products/services including market research, competitive intelligence, and product positioning.

Implemented an inventory management system to better manage excess and obsolete inventory.

Contributed to a 12% increase in new business.

Established purchasing procedures to be consistent with lean manufacturing principles.

Managed inquiries and developed business contracts to establish long-range business objectives.

Monogen Inc. • Lincolnshire, IL • 02/07 to 02/11

An innovative start-up medical device company specializing in the design and preparation of a novel cancer testing system.

Operations Control Manager

Implemented methods to use the plant's personnel and capital resources to best meet production goals. Responsible for working in conjunction with the operations, quality and finance teams to provide build and shipment plans based on the bookings plan provided by the sales forecast. Additionally, analyzed data to develop key performance indicators and product mix detail for shipment plans. Worked with metal fabricators and plastics manufacturers.

Created operational procedures to increase throughput by 25% and decrease downtime 20%.

Delivered annual cost reductions of 6-8% by streamlining and improving processes.

Introduced an MRP system that contributed to better accuracy in production and inventory.

Contributed to a 30% improvement in productivity and shipping accuracy.

Established lean manufacturing and 5S within the plant.

SANMINA-SCI • Pleasant Prairie, WI • 12/05 to 02/07

A broad-based global electronics contract manufacturer.

Program Manager

Responsible for oversight of all customer based programs to ensure customer goals were met.

Increased and maintained 96%, up from 75%, on-time-delivery to program customers.

Negotiated and worked with customers to reduce excess and obsolete inventory by 45%.

Cross-functional collaboration with engineering on new product introduction activities.

Westinghouse Electric Company • Lake Bluff, IL • 10/00 to 12/05

A leading company specializing in complex construction projects all over the world, primarily in power plants.

Project Manager

Responsible for writing proposals and execution of contracts and project management activities for complex engineering projects. Additionally responsible for showcasing the company’s welding and machining core competencies.

Successful migration into SAP on-time and under budget.

Managed project milestones, incentives and penalties.

Improved quoting cycle time by 55%.

ABBOTT LABORATORIES • North Chicago, IL • 10/87 to 10/00

Senior Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations (02/96 – 10/00)

Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations (04/92 – 02/96)

R & D Chemist (10/87 – 04/92)

Provided direction and technical leadership for a large-scale manufacturing operation. Responsible for assisting in preparing and managing department budgets, project administration and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Proposed and implemented upgrades and controls that saved over $200,000 annually.

Designed a performance metrics program resulting in a 65% error rate reduction.

Reduced area cycle time by 55%.

Developed a process to insure a better transfer from R&D to pilot plant to manufacturing.

Education and Training:

MBA, The Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, IL (Graduated 1994)

BS Chemistry, The University of Wisconsin- La Crosse, La Crosse, WI (Graduated 1986)

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