Lean Manufacturing Supervisor

Bryan D. Archer

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614-***-**** ***********@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/in/bryandarcher

Inventory Analyst Purchasing Agent Production Supervisor

Providing success navigating operations to performance beyond expectation in diverse manufacturing environments. Recognized for ability to improve productivity, reduce operating costs, develop teams focused on commonality of purpose, and mentor associates to additional responsibilities. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Core Competencies Skills Expertise

Operations Management

Technical Drawings

Policy/Procedure Development

Quality Control

Plant Resource Optimization

Product Conformance

Performance Evaluations

Productivity Improvement

Inventory Management

MS Office Meridian Database MRP

Logistics Management

Technical Training

ISO 9001 Standards

LEAN Operations

Parts Expediting

Professional Experience

DELTA SYSTEMS INC.- Streetsboro, Ohio August 2014 - March 2016

A designer and supplier of power switches, displays and controls for outdoor power equipment.

Second Shift Group Leader (Supervisor)

Manages the day to day operations of the major assembly lines in the Electronics, Switches, Molding and Stamping Departments; accountable for daily metrics, training, work order close out, inventory balancing and Lean Manufacturing training. Supervising 4 assembly areas that total

Increased productivity of the PTO Switch Line by 15% by reorganizing the line and implementing lean techniques

Mentoring department Team Leaders on professional development, principles of lean manufacturing, and successfully engaging employees.

Improved the productivity of several lean cells by observing standard work and eliminating barriers to achieving production goals.

US ENDOSCOPY- Mentor, Ohio July 2013 - Aug. 2014

A division of Steris Corp. that specializes in the manufacturing of niche diagnostic, therapeutic, and support accessories used in the GI Endoscopy and Urology markets.

Second Shift Supervisor

Manages the day to day operations of the major assembly lines in the Therapeutic and Cleaning and Care Divisions; accountable for daily metrics including Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Supervising 4 assembly areas that total 53 technicians and group leaders.

Increased productivity of the Bite Block Cell by 30% and eliminated WIP through lean manufacturing implementation.

Mentoring department Lead Technicians on professional development, principles of lean manufacturing, and successfully engaging subordinate technicians.

Improved the productivity of several lean cells by observing standard work and eliminating barriers to achieving production goals.

Worked with the safety engineer to reduce safety incidents through training and establishing PPE requirements through job safety analysis.

Mills Company – Marion, Ohio February 2012 to January 2013

Specializes in manufacturing of bathroom fixtures, partitions, plastic wall lockers and dryers (amongst other products); unit of Bradley Corporation (www.bradleycorp.com).

Plant Supervisor

Oversaw and contributed hands-on to day to day plant operations; accountable for metrics including on-time delivery, quality, safety, scrap, first pass yield, shipping costs and freight damage; supervised and ensured performance of 35 staff spread throughout group leaders, manufacturing, shipping/receiving, hardware, maintenance and quality.

Scope of responsibilities comprised plant employee scheduling and adjustments; individual station productivity assurance and response; machine operator maintenance; business team meetings addressing project progression and operations.

Spearheaded locker line layout project enabling productivity increase and 20% labor staff reduction; additionally consolidated processes previously spread throughout operations.

Prolonged machinery lifecycle through introduction of equipment maintenance checklists along with daily maintenance responsibilities.

Facilitated 5% increase in productivity by strategically placing parts closer to work stations (ultimately reducing travel distance required by operators to retrieve parts).

Strategically negotiated with union officials to secure employee participation in projects outside of contract.

Improved productivity through employee training of lean manufacturing principles.

Enhanced operations through cross-training of employees to run multiple machines; additionally trained employees on execution of different work areas based on visual signals requiring attention.

Liebert North America – Delaware, Ohio February 2001 to February 2012

Power division of Emerson Network Power; specialized in construction of 3-phase power conditioning equipment along with battery backup systems; operations supported by over 1,000 employees in 4 locations.

Manufacturing Department Coach (May 2005 – February 2012) & (February 2001 – September 2001)

Navigated staff of 45 group leaders and manufacturing employees through production and final prep of NXL UPS, 610 UPS, SCCT, and battery line products; accountable for area metrics including OTD, quality, throughput and safety; scheduled productions lines, mentored and evaluated staff performance, trained and enforced staff adherence to company policies/procedures, and tracked parts and supplies.

Successfully staffed production lines to optimal levels through strategic use of constraint theory.

Elevated operating productivity and safety by training staff on safe moving of units, and electrical safety, forklift, first aid, building evacuation, new policies, heat/cold injuries and prevention, safe lifting, 5S, lean journey and technical drawing interpretation.

Facilitated over $100,000 in savings by through continuous use of online correction action requests (sent to engineering department for review of BOM and drawings for relative modifications); activity included over 200 corrective action requests during tenure.

Increased manufacturing service level to 93% and increased 1st pass rate on systems from 75% to 92% through use of lean manufacturing principles (i.e. 5S, connected processes, one piece flow and quality improvement).

Improved department throughput 22% after completion of lean layout.

Mentored department group leaders on professional development enabling assumption of additional duties to elevate to next level of responsibilities.

Spearheaded medium UPS and lean journey initiatives resulting in 50% productivity increase in first pass and 30% productivity increase in second pass.

Reduced headcount and eliminated operator waste time through consolidation of operations and introduction of new procedures; additionally trained staff to assume multiple tasks and utilized line floaters to relieve bottlenecked operations.

Resolved issue with daily parts shortage through use of online MRP system to track receipts and in-transit material; eventually functioned both as expediter as well as supervisor.

Within 2 weeks, completely built product line, requiring training on process and move of line from Irvine, California to facility in Delaware, Ohio.

Logistics Inventory Analyst

Accountable for MRP of manufactured parts utilized by global services unit; monitored use trends and adjusted levels to prevent stock-out (while avoiding overstocking) and supported inventory turns; executed inter-plant transfers; simultaneously functioned as purchasing agent.

Saved organization $200,000 annually through development of repair program fixing and returning parts to warehouse; ultimately maximized option on returns previously not utilized as acceptable parts.

Resolved issue with parts acquisition from vendors through proactive communications with vendors to reposition parts going to other plants; communicated with plant coordinators to determine impact and allocated future orders for compensation.

Eliminated units from downtime in critical fields during stock-outs through implementation of distressed inventory program.

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. – Dover, Ohio

Manufacturing Department Supervisor (September 1996 – February 2001)

Military Experience

Army National Guard (Retired) – Columbus, Ohio (1989 – 2005)

U. S. ARMY – Federal Republic of Germany (1985 – 1989)

Education & Professional Development

University of Akron – Akron, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management; Major in Production Operations, 1995

U. S. Army Air Defense Artillery School – Ft. Bliss, Texas

HAWK Missile Radar Operator Course

Certified IPC Specialist

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