Production Manager
Resume:
Rodney J. Lembcke
Greenfield, WI 53228
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To play a significant role in a manufacturing organization and continue to chart a course along the cutting edge of technology.
SUMMARY
Operations Manager and Flexographic Expert with more than 30 years experience in manufacturing and converting. Proven leadership demonstrated for:
New product development Productivity improvement
Lean manufacturing Teaching and mentoring
ISO based quality management Equipment acquisition
Production processes Scrap reduction
EXPERIENCE
Artemax, Inc. New Berlin, WI 2014 -2015
Leading manufacturer of wristbands for the entertainment and medical industries.
Operations Manager
Responsible for research and development of new products, equipment acquisition, procedures and policies, technical support, and maintenance
Improved productivity by more than 50% on a strategic product line by converting to improved tooling, rebuilding existing equipment, and acquiring additional equipment. As a result production went from three shifts to a shift and a half while increasing capacity by over 30%
Developed a new product line for the medical industry utilizing production concepts new to the organization, extensive research and development on new materials and formulations, and instructing personnel on new processes.
Worked with an outside vendor to produce a new machine which doubled production over the current capability of existing machines on a key assembly process.
Self Employed Spartanburg, SC 2010 - 2014
Consultant to the label industry, also operated a small construction company.
Flexographic Consultant
Assisted various companies with process improvement and manufacturing capabilities
Streamlined production process to improve on-time delivery from 85% to over 99%
After study and evaluation of one company’s production line, recommended automation which increased productivity by over 50% in their Finishing department
Demonstrated and instructed another plant on how to perform a new production technique which allowed increased capabilities
Zebra Technologies Corp., Greenville, WI 1999 - 2010
World’s largest manufacturer of thermal and direct thermal label printers and supplies.
Manufacturing Manager
Responsible for the Quality, Productivity, Scrap, On-time Delivery, and Safety for up to 100 full-time and temporary manufacturing personnel in the Supplies division.
Assisted in the personal development of numerous direct reports and indirect reports for virtually every position in the plant
Managed in a manufacturing facility that grew from $7MM in sales 1999 to $64MM in 2009
Directly responsible for the development of numerous new products
Played a major role in two business consolidations at Greenville
Led the equipment recommendation and selection process for the Greenville plant as well as three out of state plants
Interacted daily with Sales, Customer Service, and Estimating personnel
Employed Lean Manufacturing concepts which improved productivity, quality, scrap, and on-time delivery
Vibrant Impressions, Inc., Green Bay, WI 1993 -1999
A new start-up label company that remains in business today.
Became part owner of a new start-up label operation, in charge of all manufacturing operations. Products included mostly prime labels, but also vinyl ID cards, folded coupons, and just about anything else that can be run on a narrow web flexographic press
Started up in a small section of a business strip mall and grew into a brand new 12,000 sq. ft. building completely financed by the success and growth of the company. The company made a profit in the first year
Education:
Graduate of Appleton High School West
Fox Valley Technical College, Various business management courses
Foundations of Leadership (FOL)
Leadership Development Program (LDP
Lasting Leadership
Taken at Eckerd College in St Pete Beach, FL through the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
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