Manufacturing Management
Resume:
Jeffrey T. Schoener
Charlotte, NC *****
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Manufacturing / Operations Manager, recognized for leading cross functional teams to embrace LEAN methodology in a continuous improvement environment. Strong customer orientation, focused on on-time delivery, quality and cost.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DUFF-NORTON, a Columbus McKinnon Company; Charlotte NC 2014 – Present
Duff-Norton designs and manufactures mechanical actuators, electro-mechanical actuators, and rotary unions.
Manufacturing Manager
Directed Machine Shop and Assembly Operations, Quality Control, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance. Managed 7 direct reports with 80 indirect reports.
Improved on-time delivery from 61% to 92%. Coached the management team to use and interpret data from SAP reports to adopt a new way of prioritizing work. Decreased past due lines from over 500 to under 50 within 18 months.
Increased total plant efficiency by 11% through workforce utilization. Hired experienced machinists and promoted and trained assemblers to be machinists. Vastly improved morale while cutting back on overtime.
Justified and implemented over $2M of capital improvements which added redundancy and capacity for critical processes.
Exceeded profitability targets by 1.3%, in spite of a 40% booking shortfall by implementing cost reductions and controlling overtime.
Influenced cultural change, using LEAN concepts to support continuous improvement and accountability. Instituted routine one-on-one staff meetings to create and complete action items aimed at 5S, Kaizen, and material flow. Implemented daily GEMBA walks for real time problem solving.
NORTON DOOR CONTROLS, an ASSA ABLOY Company; Monroe, NC 1999 – 2014
Norton Door Controls designs and manufactures hydraulic door closers and low energy power operators.
Business Development Manager – 2012-2014:
Oversaw all brand management activities, new product introductions, NPD project management to grow sales.
Participated in 13 new product launches over two-years as the primary liaison to the Sales team. Developed sales training tools and product “kits” to simply ordering and installation process. Frequently asked by the sales team to visit customer accounts to demonstrate product functionality.
Tapped by corporate to roll out a new gateway process to 100+ engineers and marketing teams.
Streamlined and consolidated product options by analyzing product sales history and reducing the number of unique parts by 15% without negatively affecting the marketplace.
Worked with sales teams and customers to assess product gaps, customer needs, and product quality. Resulted in addition of a new family of products that addressed the need for a “value” product while utilizing the capabilities of a new Chinese plant acquisition.
Brand Manager, 2004-2012 Profit Center Manager, 2001-2012
Promoted to Brand Manager in 2004 while maintaining Profit Center Manager responsibilities. Served as the primary conduit between the field and the factory. Managed multi-branded, $100MM + product portfolio. Direct reports included Product Marketing Manager and New Product Development Engineer.
As the company’s first Profit Center Manager, responsible for the P&L of the Electro-mechanical Profit Center. Managed a team of 4 direct reports and 5 indirect reports in Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Scheduling, Purchasing, And Production.
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Brand Manager, 2004-2012 Profit Center Manager, 2001-2012, continued...
●Managed a project which moved approximately $12M of business from one factory into another.
Using VOC as input, re-launched a legacy product that eliminated known problems and simplified its configuration. In addition, conceived and led the team to develop a new patented “value” product. Together, these products grew sales from $2M to $5M in 3 years.
Achieved double-digit cost reductions year-over-year by implementing Lean and VA/VE projects.
Manufacturing Engineer, 1999-2001
Multi-plant manufacturing engineering responsibility including machining, assembly, finishing, and packing.
Pioneered LEAN manufacturing concurrently in 2 factories to generate continuous improvements and cost savings.
Invented small custom pieces of automated equipment to facilitate lean assembly
THE TRANE COMPANY; Charlotte, NC 1998 - 1999
The Trane Company re-manufactures reciprocating compressors for the commercial air conditioner industry.
Manufacturing Engineer
PELTON & CRANE, a Siemens Company; Charlotte, NC 1992 – 1998
Pelton & Crane designs and manufactures medical equipment for the dental industry.
Quality Control Manager Manufacturing Engineer
DRESSER-RAND TURBO PRODUCTS; Olean, NY 1990 – 1992
Dresser-Rand designs and manufactures compressors and generators for the refinery industry.
Manufacturing Engineer
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE includes 15 months of full-time co-op as a Manufacturing Engineer with Case Cutlery in Bradford, PA, and 6 months as a Machinist at Gentile Manufacturing in Leechburgh, PA.
EDUCATION
THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Rochester, NY 1990
Bachelor of Science; Manufacturing Engineering Technology
THE WILLIAMSPORT AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Williamsport, PA 1987
Associate in Applied Science; Machine Tool Technology
Additional education includes 8 out of 16 classes towards MBA at Queens College in Charlotte, NC.
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