Production Manager / Operations Manager

Michael J. Walker

**** ********* ***** *****: 513-***-****

Villa Hills, KY 41017 Email: **********@*****.***

Education

Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio – Executive MBA Program

Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana – Bachelor of Science

Qualifications Summary

16+ years of progressive management-leadership experience in union and non-union, high-speed and low volume manufacturing environments; passionate about results-oriented deadline-driven operations

Competent developing KPIs and analyzing and improving performance metrics

Demonstrated experience developing SOPs and establishing a system for training and audit verification

Alert to promoting safe-behaviors through CBS in the workplace and resolving concerns in initial stages

LEAN Leader trained, 6-Sigma Greenbelt certified, Kaizen project leadership experience

OSHA, DOT, EPA, ISO, GMP, EFCI and audit compliance trained, certified and/or experienced

Demonstrated problem-solving using tools from DMAIC; multitasking skills, First-Aid and CPR certified

Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel that includes the use of pivot tables)

Proficient in Mainframe, MRP/ERP, SAP programs and other communication applications such as Lotus Notes

Working knowledge of plant layout/manufacturing flows; Strong business acumen managing through ambiguity

Professional Experience

Production Manager

DELTA CO. GROUP – Cincinnati, OH 06/2014 – 02/2016

Provide leadership in establishing and maintaining a commitment based safety (CBS) culture; provide leadership and execution of manufacturing operations, training through standard operating procedures (SOPs), compliance and delivery through good manufacturing practices (GMPs), quality compliance and audit verification (ISO), facilities support and tooling strategies.

Effectively implement new performance management systems, productions plans and performance criteria; confirm production progress; responds to delays, takes corrective action; develop key performance indicator (KPI) measurements and system for record-keeping; create and implement group improvement plans.

Oversee internal matters such as production equipment, aggressive production cost management, operations and quality analysis and delivery performance.

Communicate goals and objectives, applies company policy, staffs, trains, coaches, recommends salary increases, administers discipline up to and including providing human resource (HR) recommendations for terminations; insures positive team member relations and reviews performance of team.

Senior Operations Manufacturing Supervisor

MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS – Cincinnati, OH 01/2009 – 06/2014

Managed and supervised daily operations of medical device equipment production areas that generated 50 million dollars in net profit annually.

Utilized Operational Excellence initiatives and tools that drove results for performance metrics and KPIs; performed weekly 5S audits and rapidly responded to SPC concerns that ensured ISO and operating system standards were in place and fully utilized.

Interviewed and submitted hiring recommendations for prospective team members; verified training results and recorded training history; performed semi-annual and annual team member reviews providing mentorship and development where needed and/or disciplinary-action up to including termination(s) when appropriate.

Conducted meetings to address daily, weekly and seasonal staffing concerns; conducted succession planning to address team member attrition due to resignation, termination, retirement, long-term leave and/or death; conducted team meetings to discuss, develop and drive continuous improvement processes.

Identified and eliminated safety concerns; provided salaried leadership support for plant safety team; participated in plant safety initiatives and encouraged safe practices through behavioral-based methodologies.

Designed and implemented process changes that ensured regulatory compliance was achieved through standardization.

Performed Kaizen events that focused on eliminating waste highlighted through annual deployment plan value stream mapping.

Production Supervisor Contract Consultant

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC – Saint Louis, MO 09/2007 – 12/2008

Supervised day-to-day production business objectives of 80 to 100 hourly union team members and ensured safety, quality, cost and production goals were met; monitored direct and indirect industry variables and organized appropriate counter-measures that ensured timely production start-ups and production runs.

Utilized 6-Sigma problem-solving tools that accurately identified and eliminated waste concerns and quality issues.

Performed production line resets for semi-annual and annual model changes; performed work-rebalances that promoted efficient production lines and improved safety, cost and delivery goals.

Analyzed performance metrics and appropriate KPIs that ensured daily, weekly, monthly and long-range production attainment goals were met.

Analyzed attendance, overtime and training records that effectively met production shift start-ups and production runs

Operations Supervisor

DYNACRAFT – Louisville, KY 01/2006 – 09/2007

Managed 5 production departments that consisted of 80 to 100 team members that manufactured 10 distinct product lines; utilized 6-Sigma problem-solving tools and commonsense approaches that eliminated safety hazards, quality issues and waste concerns.

Researched material shortages and contacted appropriate vendors and planning personnel; coordinated appropriate counter-measures for shipment and receivable stock; reassigned production objectives and labor that ensured delivery attainment goals were met.

Conducted semi-annual and annual team member reviews that evaluated hourly team member performance; held one-on-one coaching sessions with team members and recommended process changes and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination(s) when it was appropriate; performed other various HR duties as they were needed.

Production Engineer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY – Louisville, KY 08/1999 – 12/2005

Supervised day-to-day production objectives of 75 to 100 hourly union team members and ensured safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals were met; coordinated staffing needs that met plant operating objectives, analyzed attendance, overtime and training records that effectively met shift start-ups and production runs.

Collaborated with process engineers and utilized process improvement tools that achieved successful completion of production-line resets for semi-annual and annual model changes as well as new product launches; performed work-rebalances that promoted efficient production lines that achieved cost and delivery attainment goals.

Researched material shortages and contacted appropriate vendors and planning personnel; coordinated appropriate counter-measures for shipment and receivable stock; assigned labor ensuring delivery attainment goals were met.

Completed training and certification for 6-Sigma; utilized 6-Sigma problem-solving tools that accurately identified and eliminated waste and quality concerns.

Accomplishments and Achievements

Safety – Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals: Implemented safety stretch program which yielded plant designation as ‘Most Improved Safety Record’ and first-ever accident-free year; Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals: Implemented $25,000 capital equipment request grant for process improvements to work-stations with ergonomic concerns

Quality – Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals: Answered quality audit findings, conducted root-cause investigations and implemented counter-measure process changes for assembly areas

Delivery – Chrysler Truck Assembly and Ford Kentucky Truck Plant: Decreased line stoppages and obtained quality objectives by using 5Y and Fishbone 6-Sigma problem-solving methods

Waste – Chrysler Truck Assembly: Decreased scrap by minimizing robot malfunctions at the windshield installation operation by verifying PMs were completed through fishbone charting and verification

Cost Reduction – Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals: Led kaizen event that generated $220,000 in cost savings by mitigating and eliminating slow, non-moving and obsolete inventory

Delta Co. Group a Division of Greif, Inc – GROW Safety Leadership and Development Academy

Ball State University – Athletic Scholarship Recipient, Ball State University – Harry M. Watkins Award Recipient

Relevant Readings

Toyota Culture, The Toyota Way and Assembly Magazine

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