Production Manager
Resume:
Heath Irons
South Bend, IN **635
************@*****.***
Talented Management
Ability Summary
United States Army Reserve Veteran
Assistant Plant Manager, Warehouse Manager, Shift Supervisor, Foreman
Export Manager (Handled all export shipments, documents, & issues.)
Heavy Communication & Coordination Skills (Negotiator, Trainer, Troubleshooter, Mediator, & Motivator!)
A Member of Multiple Safety, & Charity Committees
10 Hour OSHA Certified
First Responder – CPR/AED Certified
Computer (Word, Excel, Publisher, E-mail, Adobe Photoshop, Google, Computer Safety / Security Processes)
Quality Control Specialist
Inventory Control Specialist
LEAN / 5S
Can speak a small amount of Spanish
Employment History
Lippert Components, Inc. 4 years
1280 S. Olive Street, South Bend, IN. 46619
John Stoffer - Plant Manager 574-***-****) (Direct Boss)
Warehouse Manager / Special Project Engineer / Exports Manager:
I started the Lippert Aftermarket as the warehouse manager. I helped build an idea at its beginning into a multi-million dollar key division of Lippert, in the second largest building in St. Joseph County. I set up and trained each new employee, and was in charge setting up each department utilizing 5S/LEAN techniques. Inventory and quality control were a specialty as I helped to control the product in a Navision based computer system.
I also took over the Exports for Lippert where I headed up the crating, quality, and damage control of each shipment. I frequently dealt with the foreign customers through E-mail and over the phone.
I was a proud member of the safety, and charity committees.
Williamsburg Furniture Inc. 2 years
2096 Cheyenne St, Nappanee, IN. 46550
Lance Feiler - CEO 574-***-****) (Direct Boss)
Assistant Plant Manager / Research & Development Technician:
I started on the Pilot/Passenger chair line that averaged 40 chairs a day. Within a couple of weeks, we were producing at 80 to 88 chairs a day. They moved me to the finish position and gave me an additional job. I was also stripping 6 to 12 chairs on top of what we were doing each day. This landed me the R&D job.
Through my successes at the R&D position they had hired a new Plant Manager and asked if I would assist him along with my R&D work. I then set up, reconfigured, & organized new & current production lines utilizing Lean techniques to make pockets more efficient. I set the guidelines of efficiencies for the production lines. Example; I was able to take a new rocker and streamline the pocket from 26 minutes to 12 minutes with 1 employee to complete the rocker. I also was the lead for quality, inventory control for the plant.
MAP of Easton 3 years
3809 Lexington Park Drive, Elkhart, IN. 46514 / 13065 Anderson Rd. Granger, IN. 46530
Bob Snyder - Plant Manager 484-***-****) (Direct Boss)
Tim Whalen – 3rd Shift Superintendent 574-***-****) (Direct Boss)
1st Shift Supervisor / 3rd Shift Supervisor:
I managed an automotive class plant, equipment, & production workers. I set up 2nd warehouse M.A.P. purchased, & controlled operations at that facility. I trained both employees and new incoming supervisors.
I provided inventory control each day in both raw and finished product. I took over 3rd shift Boards Dept. in where our success helped the department move from 6 days to 4 days production a week. With the success, we were having the superintendent asked that I help them with the Fabrication Dept. I accepted and had taken it from 61% to 75% efficiencies before I moved on.
Trans Tech Electric 6 years
4601 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN. 46635
(Out of business) Frank Thomas Crew Traffic Coordinator (No phone number) (Direct Boss)
Traffic Loop Technician / Foreman:
I started with a small crew in South Bend as a general laborer. Within 4 months I had worked myself into the Loop Crew foreman position. This was a position of long hours and travel. I took over a position that produced 8 detector loops a day at $2500.00 per loop. After I had full control my team averaged around 24 loops in a day. That was a $40,000.00 average increase. The company eventually was bought out, and went out of business.
Elkhart steel Service Inc. 9 years
3604 Henke Street, Elkhart, IN. 46514
Les Laplace - Plant Manager 574-***-****) (Direct Boss)
Foreman / Inventory Control:
I started running the shear upon my hire. Through consistency of hard work, I was given the opportunity of becoming management. I took over the 3rd shift where I easily showed trustworthy control and profitable shift completions. Instead of plant shutdowns for inventory I took on the inventory control by myself daily besides my other duties. This allowed the company to save money both on labor and lost profit time.
United States Army Reserve 6 years
Riverside Dr., South Bend, IN.
(Unit disbanded) (No phone number)
PFC 31K10 Combat Signaler / Soldier:
I finished top 3 in basic training where I helped lead the platoon as an early hand-picked squad leader. Scored high once again in A.I.T., and although small in stature, I was picked once again as a platoon leader. Physical Training was not enough of a challenge for me and I became an amateur boxer while in Basic also. I finished up my military career with an honorable discharge after 6 years.
Education and Training
High School Graduate
Mishawaka High School - Mishawaka, IN.
Occupational Licenses & Certificates
First Aid CPR AED
I.U. Health Goshen, IN.
03/2015 - expires 03/2017
10 hour OSHA Certified
Lippert Safety Academy
01/2015
ACT NCRC - Silver Certified
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Forklift/Turret Lift Endorsement
Lippert Safety Academy
07/2014
Heath Irons - 2511 Gordon Circle, South Bend, Indiana 46635
574-***-**** - ************@*****.***
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