Resume

DAVID KIELAR

Huntersville, NC ***** 704-***-**** acui2r@r.postjobfree.com

Production Management / Supply Chain / Logistics Pro Proven and accomplished manufacturing management pro with 20+ years of successful experience utilizing a wide array of lean manufacturing tools, techniques and strategies. Have continually built high performing and motivated teams setting production, quality and safety records on many occasions. Highly skilled people and project manager producing consistent outstanding results leading to multiple promotions throughout my career. Have wide and deep breadth and scope management skills around assembly, receiving, shipping, distribution and production.

Have knack to always understand the big picture with a bias for well-informed action. Technology proficient with MS Office applications and manufacturing equipment applications. Have successfully managed teams from 12 to over 145 employees

A.A.S. – Empire State College Certificate – Villanova University

(Industrial Safety Mgmt) (Project Management)

Core Competencies

Production Management * Business Analysis * Project Management * Process Improvement Supply Chain * Lean Manufacturing * Assembly * Distribution * Shipping * Receiving Logistics * Team Building * Change Management * Scheduling * OSHA Safety Control Quality Control * Load & Rate Management * Productivity Improvement * Cross-Training Backlog Management * Time Management * MS Office Proficient Some Notable Accomplishments

o Started as Janitor and, due to consistent outstanding performance, promoted on 5 different occasions to Shipping Manager position

o Having received an unusually large equipment order, expertly re-organized team to complete order on time which set new production records

o Stripped old and obsolete production line and rebuilt to 210 new machines on time and on budget o Increased equipment load optimization from 48% to 98% within one year o While up against a late, mission critical customer order, successfully re-directed team and secured necessary resources to complete order to 100% customer satisfaction and record production. o For outstanding performance and expertise, was named liason between Engineering and Production to help expedite performance requirements: also named Lead Supervisor for ALL shifts to coordinate production across company

o Re-structured production line process for 187 machines without additional manpower o Set company record for highest shift line production increase with less people while maintaining a 98% quality score

o To continually meet industry challenges, obtained Project Management certification as well as OSHA safety certification and serving as Trainer

o Notable: Named “Employee of the Year” from EHS; Designated production “Troubleshooter” for company PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ingersoll Rand Shipping Supervisor 2006 - 2015

(9 years) Receiving Supervisor

Assembly Supervisor

Carrier Corp Quality Supervisor 1995 - 2006

(11 years) Shipping Manager

Machining Supervisor