Manager Lean Manufacturing

James P. Flynn

** ******* ****, ***** *** Hampshire 03079, Phone: 603-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

Manufacturing Manager/Materials Manager/Production Control Manager

Expertise: Lean Manufacturing, 5 S’s, Team building, Kanban, JIT and TQM

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced Management Professional with a process-oriented leadership approach and proven diligence implementing the required resources to achieve cradle to grave product management. Equally comfortable participating in an executive board meeting discussing strategies and performing on the front line applying the strategies. Employ an organized approach in creating simple, cost effective and resilient systems that stand the test of time. Build productive teams that share the same objectives. Detail oriented and highly organized in authoring procedures, establishing flows and tracking methods.

Career Achievements

Effective in Reducing scrap.

Successfully relocated class 10,000 soft wall clean room while maintaining critical production demands.

Coordinated the implementation of ISO-9000 processes and documentation.

Maintained Safety ratings through use of weekly awareness program.

Developed, wrote and deployed safety and work flow procedures.

Created preventative maintenance schedule and implemented with multi-shift team.

Streamlined the installation of new production line for flex circuit processing adding $1.5 million per year capacity in new technology sales.

Initiated multi-week training program leading to operator certification for more than 50 employees.

Oversaw the installation of a hand plating line to improve quality of high aspect ratio holes > 20:1 and backplanes up to .400 thick 50 layers.

Co Authored Technical paper on "Internal Thieving" of Printed Circuit Boards.

Delivered Presentation to Watertown Chamber of Commerce on Yield Improvement Teams.

Participating Member of New Product Development Team

Experience:

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co.

Senior Plant Supervisor 2nd Shift

10/15-Present

Oversee the production activities of 50+ operators in the Foundry, Wax and Final Assembly Departments. Responsible for the Xray and Non Destructive testing of parts. Assure that the preventive maintenance of equipment is performed and documented. Participate in Production Planning and Safety meetings. Administer the training of staff for placement within working cells.

Vulcan Electric Corp.

Manufacturing/Operations Manager

12/11-6/15

Directed the Flex Division of Vulcan Electric Corporation’s Production, Quality and scheduled delivery of flexible circuit boards. Manage the monthly budget for all operating costs. Schedule and oversee all production, including New Product Development work, through the shop utilizing the skills of 4 Department Managers and 30 employees on 2 shifts. Managed facilities and equipment maintenance. Chaired quarterly safety team meetings. Realized cost savings totaling >$100,000 within an 18 month period by reducing material costs and incorporating recycling programs. By utilizing lean manufacturing skills and employee cross training Vulcan was able to achieve quarterly on time shipment and quality improvement goals set by upper Management.

InnoPad Inc. -Manufacturing Manager

10/10-12/11

Managed the production of 20+ employees in the manufacturing of wafer polishing pads for the semiconductor industry. Oversaw the relocation of a class 10,000 soft wall clean room from its Danvers location to its new Wilmington location while maintaining all production demands. Coordinated the lay out of the new clean room area to maximize lean manufacturing techniques. Improved quality and on time delivery to all time high. InnoPad was a start-up company and eventually sold to a firm in Korea

NEDC, Haverhill Ma.-Production Manager

8/09-1/10

Managed the production of 14 employees specializing in custom made gaskets.

Applied Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce waste and increase productivity .Ordered materials/Scheduled production throughout the shop.

Supported the safety program.

Facilitated the training of all employees

Pelham Plastics, Pelham NH-Production Manager

7/07-7/09

Directed the activities of 8 team members in the Injection Molding department and 19 members of the Assembly group manufacturing various medical devices. Scheduled production priorities including maintaining Kanban area for repeat orders of larger volume customers, ordered materials and oversaw Quality within the departments. Spearheaded the Safety program for the facility and coordinated quarterly meetings with team members. Performed monthly safety walkthroughs to ensure facility met safety standards.

Piconics Inc. Tyngsboro MA- Manufacturing Manager

9/05-4/07

Managed the production activities of 44 employees in the Thin Film, Thick Film and Inductor departments, manufacturing components and resistors on various substrates.

Directed the activities of the Machine shop and Injection Molding Department.

Controlled the Quality, productivity and overall shop performance.

Major factor in improving delinquent shipments and achieving and maintaining 100% on time delivery

. Created and Chaired safety team for facility.

Altron, Inc. /Sanmina-Sci Wilmington, MA

Manufacturing Manager

7/89-9/04

Directed the production activities of 68 employees in the Wet Process/Dry Film areas on five shifts in a state of the art printed circuit board manufacturing facility.

Managed the chemical lab and clean room as well as oversaw the Lamination area.

Certifications

Certified Lead Auditor ISO -9000-1

Certified Trainer

Certificate in SPC

Certified in Lean manufacturing, Team Building, The 5 S’s,TQM and JIT techniques

Education:

HesserCollege -Major - Business Administration-Associates Degree-3.96 GPA

MerrimackCollege-Certificate –Project Management

NECC -Certificate-Printed Circuit Technology 1 & 2

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