M. Thomas O’Brien

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Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

617-***-****

acuvg1@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Manufacturing management professional with 18 years progressive experience in operations and production management in offset printing, silk screen printing and high quality, high speed, multiple operation manufacturing.

Expertise and skills include:

Team building and training

LEAN process development and implementation

ERP systems

Successfully managing projects involving improvements to manufacturing processes and equipment, resulting in quality improvements, greater efficiency and cost reductions

Demonstrated success in improving client relations using direct communication during project planning and execution

Immediate collaborative contributions that improve efficiencies and build revenue

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Professional Experience

Gieseke & Devrient America, Twinsburg, OH

Senior Manager, Card Manufacturing 1/ 2015 to 4/2016

Full $8.5 million budget responsibility for the manufacturing unit. Developed and achieved annual budget targets

Drove attainment of key performance indicators: Scrap rate <8%, on time delivery >98% and machine efficiency >88%

Responsible for three managers, two supervisors and 80 hourly machine operators

Increased production capacity from a two to three shift operation to meet increased volume requirements

Led development of new hire training and onboarding programs; effective levels of employee performance attained in 4 weeks, down from 10 weeks

Project team member for ISO 140001 and 180001 in manufacturing departments

Safety Committee leadership

Gieseke & Devrient America, Twinsburg, OH

Print Production Manager 10/2012 to 1/2015

Managed $2.5 million budget for the print operation

Set and achieved annual budget targets

Redesigned management processes and work flow to improve efficiency; reduced overtime from 18 hours/week/employee to 4 hours/week/employee in six weeks

Led scrap rate reduction initiative, reducing overall manufacturing scrap rate from 14% to 8.5%.

Developed an effective preventive maintenance program that reduced machine down time from 20 % to 12% in 12 months

Improved the working relationship between the pre-press and print teams resulting in a culture of cooperation and collaboration and an improved team performance that reduced errors and created effective problem solving relationships

ABnoteNA, Boston, MA

Director, Card Production 2008 – 2012

Responsible for five supervisors and 100 production-related employees on three shifts

Project manager for redesign and optimization of automated collating equipment valued at $1.5 million

Successfully installed new collators in production area as well as developed the machine leads’ and operators’ training programs. Created and implemented standard work processes. Staffing reduced by 50%; throughput increased by 15%.

Drove quality improvement initiatives in all manufacturing areas, employing 8D problem solving. Achieved overall reduction in errors by 55%

Manager – Card Production 2001 – 2008

Determined staffing levels based on needs of production; integrated contract employees into full time workforce to maintain needed staffing levels while controlling costs and allowing for greater flexibility

Introduced cross training program for all machine operators with resulting efficiency supporting periodic production increases without adding staff

Responsible for product quality in all manufacturing departments; overall defect rate <7.5% annually

Introduced 5S methodology to manufacturing teams and created work groups to initiate the process. Worked with manufacturing teams and maintenance group to sustain results

Professional Development

Kent State University Leadership Skills Program, Center for Corporate and Professional Development

Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, Principals of Lean Manufacturing

TBM Consulting Group, Kaizen Training

Education

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science – Management/Finance

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