Production Management

Mark D. Ramberg

*** **** ** (Cell) 765-***-****

Greenfield, Indiana 46140 *********@*******.***

Core Competencies

Successfully instill a vision through high energy leadership to achieve goals and surpass expectations improving quality, safety, and customer service integrity through superior management.

Proven organizational, communication, presentation skills and professional diplomatic demeanor gained through extensive leadership roles in project management, customer interaction and employee involvement.

Detail oriented leader with a unique combination of outside the box creativity, intense analytical and problem solving skills.

Committed self-motivated team player creating and implementing strategic plans to meet key objectives resulting in operational excellence.

Competent in several manufacturing processes – Machining processes, micro resistance welding, insert injection molding, stamping operations, 43g – 46.1g magnet wire coil winding operations, automated assembly processes, and injection molding.

Strong knowledge of Performance Excellence standards – Continuous improvement, 6S, project management, employee involvement and Company Wide Quality Improvement

Experienced in operations restructuring to address business growth or cyclical downtrends, downsizing and cost reductions.

Professional Experience

Emerson Climate Technologies Rushville, Indiana

Solid Manufacturer of 6 to 60 horsepower refrigeration compressors for the refrigeration industry. Major Customers – Heat Craft and Hussmann.

Production Supervisor April 2013 – August 2015

Supervised 25 direct and 2 indirect employees in a high volume machine shop environment. Processes included, manual assembly, brazing (outsourced), drill and thread form, rough grinding, heat treat (outsourced), finish grind and round cone cutting.

Complete responsibility for all budget activities in the cost center covering labor, all supplies and maintenance. Other responsibilities included employee development, troubleshooting and analysis of production equipment and processes, positive motivation techniques, progressive discipline and working closely with support departments solving manufacturing issues to ensure the highest quality and customer satisfaction

Wabash National Corporation Lafayette, Indiana

The “Best in the Business” world class semi trailer manufacturer. Major customers - Werner, Old Dominion, Chrysler, FedEx, Dollar General, and Heartland.

Production Supervisor March 2012 – October 2012

Supervised 85 hourly direct and indirect employees in a challenging high volume heavy manufacturing environment.

Primary responsibilities included employee development, troubleshooting and analysis of production equipment and processes, positive motivation techniques, progressive discipline and working closely with support departments solving manufacturing issues to ensure the highest quality and customer satisfaction.

Main focus was leading continuous improvement programs targeting labor intensive options on customer specific high option trailers. Developing and implementing proper work instructions for these options in the department. Result was a 17 minute cycle time reduction in two key areas of the assembly line.

Mark D. Ramberg

676 Kara Ct (Cell) 765-***-****

Greenfield, Indiana 46140 *********@*******.***

Nidec Motor Corporation Frankfort, Indiana (Formerly Emerson Appliance Controls)

A leading OEM supplier of electromechanical appliance and automotive controls. Major customers – Whirlpool, Maytag, General Electric, Frigidaire and General Motors

Production Manager February 2004 – December 2011

Complete accountability for all aspects of a fast paced, challenging semi-automated, 210 employee, QS 9000 certified, three-shift production and sub assembly operation. Directed and delegated assignments to one superintendent and three technical supervisor’s effectively achieving operational excellence. Drove the development of short and long range plans to continuously improve quality, manufacturing techniques and processes in the manufacturing area.

Just completed 71 months of on time delivery – no missed shipments.

Improved customer quality PPM from 295 down to 80.

Successfully staffed 3rd shift with 35 direct employees, 1 indirect and one supervisor to accommodate and increase in customer demand of 5,000 units per day.

Orchestrated 3 “employee involvement” teams generating ideas which led to solutions of issues on the manufacturing floor. Each team developed a charter complete with objectives. These programs saved $26,000 in scrap and improved uptime by 11%.

Launched TPM program on all equipment to proactively identify and resolve issues before they occur. Initial first pass identified issues which improved average uptime by 16%.

Production Superintendent October 2002 – February 2004

Coordinate and follow through with all aspects of production in the final assembly department in a challenging three-shift operation. Developed plans to ensure all production, quality, and cost goals were met with respect to overall plant goals and objectives. Established an environment where open channels of employee communication were encouraged and promoted.

Developed “root cause” analysis on an in house process customer complaint. Gathered and developed data in presentation form and presented to the customer at their facility. The analysis data convinced the customer to reverse the decision to recall thousands of units from the field. Cost avoidance between $100,000 and $500,000.

Using Kaizen decreased WIP in 3 sub assembly areas reducing floor inventory by 50%. This also reduced 2 indirect operators saving $60,000 per year.

Analyzed and restructured the 100% test area eliminating 1 direct employee for a savings of $30,000 while maintaining current throughput.

Designed and implemented “Poke Yoke” to ensue all slots in the packing containers were complete. Procured and installed weight scales at each packing station eliminating customer audit rejects by 12%.

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor February 2000 – October 2002

Executed the use of engineering expertise to analyze, diagnose and correct issues affecting manufacturing equipment and processes of all products. Delegated and mentored 2 Manufacturing Engineers, 1 Automation Engineer and 2 Electronic Specialists maximizing production equipment and tooling. Prepared capital appropriation requests for all manufacturing equipment purchases. Evaluated feasibility of all new product design and provided necessary changes throughout the Design for Manufacturing process ensuring smooth, timely plant and customer production implementation.

Managed 3 major cost reduction programs concurrently. Writing the capital appropriation requests, justifying the funds, oversee the design, construction and production approval for a total labor reduction of $150,000 per year.

Mark D. Ramberg

676 Kara Ct (Cell) 765-***-****

Greenfield, Indiana 46140 *********@*******.***

Nidec Motor Corporation (Corporate Office) Indianapolis, Indiana

Manufacturing Engineer November 1990 – February 2000

Project managed all Design for Manufacturing activities at the corporate level in conjunction with the manufacturing plants to ensure smooth and on time production implementation. Established labor standards on new products, cost estimating for customer price quoting and established manufacturing and fabrication processes.

New product program management from conception to production. Design critique and approval, justify capital funds, tooling and equipment launch, plant readiness, FPA submission, customer approval and production start–up. Program implementation met all timelines and hit targeted capital budget.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Manufacturing Technology

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

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