James P. Yaunke

**** ******** ***** 608-***-****

Clarksville, TN 37040 acvz1r@r.postjobfree.com

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Competencies

Experience

Cypress Engine Accessories

*/** – current

A result oriented professional with more than 18 years of proven experience in Manufacturing and Maintenance. A hands-on leader with expertise in Manufacturing, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Management. Strong in technical, communication and analytical skills, and promote process improvements through technology. Bottom line oriented with financial and budget preparation experience. Adept in the identification of problem areas and implementation of corrective actions. A team leader, providing motivation, training and support by example, solid computer and communication skills with all levels.

- Leadership - Budgeting & Forecasting - Communications

- Lean Manufacturing - Empowerment - Engineering - Inventory Control - Computer Literate, Visual Basics

- Plant Capacity - Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

- Kaizen - LDMS - Machining

- EHS (Critical 8s) - ISO14001 - Six Sigma

- Customer & Performance Analysis - Equipment reliability

- Metrics (OEE, MTTR, MTBF, Craftsperson EFF. and Plant EFF & OTD

Project Manager

Development and present preliminary engineering plans for natural gas project

Manage customer relationship and expectations

Convert fuel transfer lines to natural gas transfer system

Manage contractors and field service engineers will remaining in budget

White Drive Products

4/15 – 11/15

Concentric Rockford Inc.

2/09 – 4/15

Manufacturing Manager

Established production standards, metrics, and performance monitoring systems

Directed production, maintenance, manufacturing engineering & continuous improvements departments

Implemented safety improvements, quality improvement, Value Stream Mapping, VSM transformations, single piece flow work cells, pull scheduling system, visual shop and set-up reduction

oPerishable tooling improvement $125,000 annual savings

oCutting tool lubricates and oils improvements $ 65,000 annual savings

oChampion FTY 6 sigma project Improved FTY from 65% to 85%

oChampion scrap 6 sigma project Reduced scrap by 50%

Manufacturing Manager (3/11 – 4/15)

Managed the production, facilities, maintenance, quality, manufacturing engineering departments and outside contracted services

Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives.

Work directly with customers to improve relationships and obtain new business

Created monthly budgetary requirements and Capital Expenditure budgets for the entire facility

Develop and execute the yearly manufacturing plan (SFMOP) to deliver the business objectives (production volume, manufacturing controlled cost, quality, and safety).

Ensure continuous improvement projects succeed, Project Champion on all Kaizen events and six sigma projects strive to improve overall safety, quality and cost of product.

Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies, systems and processes for ISO 14001

Implemented multiple plant wide improvements to achieve SHARPS certification

Achieved the IPEx silver level

Implemented Kan Ban systems

Improved plant wide OEE to over 90% and improved production efficiencies 15%

Interim Production Manager – Maintenance and Environmental Manager (3/11)

Managed all Tool room, maintenance, production & manufacturing engineering

Statesville facility relocation – Rockford consolidation

Facilitated daily, weekly and monthly operation meetings

Implemented daily OEE gemba walk with operations staff

Develop a capacity model for the facility

Maintenance and Environmental Manager (2/09 – 2/11)

Leading Plant wide Maintenance & Engineering initiatives aimed to improving Equipment Reliability throughout the hydraulics division (Rockford, IL, Statesville, NC & Itasca IL).

Provide the highest level of Maintenance & Engineering expertise, consultation and direction to staff including but not limited to: Executive Management, Plant Operations, Maintenance, Product and Process Engineering as well as other Quality and Engineering Staff. Also, review of Maintenance reports and EHS policies and develop plans to improve all (by using continuous improvement lean manufacturing methods).

Direct and coordinate Maintenance activities. - Develop preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff. - Prepare department budget and monitor expenditure of funds in budget.

Reduced maintenance budget cost by 45 percent in first 6 months with the company by renegotiating contracted services and replaced a reactive maintenance system with a preventive maintenance program

Improved maintenance and environmental operations to successfully pass our ISO 14001 audit with 0 findings.

Achieved the Haldex Way Silver Tier Challenge.

Implement complete Arc Flash program

Reduce environmental wastes streams by implemented mop water recycling, oil absorbents washing programs and 100% recycling of all plastics and cardboard.

Managed the $3.5M Rockford Improvement Project replacing wood block flooring with new concrete and epoxy floors throughout the manufacturing facility, purchase of 6 new machine centers, implementing cellular manufacturing systems and complete roof replacement.

Alcoa Wheel Products

6/98 – 2/09

Maintenance Superintendent (12/05 –2/09) Plant Closed

Manage all maintenance operations and all contracted services throughout the entire wheel manufacturing facility focused on a lean predictive maintenance program.

Manage motivate and develop the entire maintenance staff eliminate downtime through training and managing a preventative predictive maintenance system. Implemented TPM antonymous maintenance throughout the facility.

Organize and schedule plant wide shut downs focused on continues improvement projects as well as manage all equipment installation, overhauls and major modification

Develop department based budgets from number wheels that will be sold on a monthly basis. Negotiate all contracts with various contractors and suppliers focused on cost reduction in a lean environment.

Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects to eliminate waste and continue to drive down the overall cost to the business. Increasing good wheels per maintenance labor hour from 7.25 to 12.33

Machine Shop Maintenance Supervisor (2004 –12/05)

Oversee all machine shop maintenance activities to include scheduling, planning, predictive and preventative maintenance programs.

Proactively plan and schedule maintenance work on a weekly and monthly basis, along with shutdowns. In addition, track performance, maintain accurate records, and assist with the analysis of work through proper job identification with the end goal to reduce unexpected breakdowns and equipment failures.

Supervise and train 47skill trades union member staff, promoting professional and technical development, to achieve yearly training goals to sustain a safe productive skilled trade’s certification.

Ensure certification fork lift drivers, crane, scissor lift, and sky jack operators.

Familiar with Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, QS, TS, ISO, root cause analysis, Toyota Production System and other manufacturing principles and tools to manage quality, production, and continuous improvement.

Conducted Kaizen events and problem solving activities to ensure root cause analysis.

Implemented preventive maintenance measures to eliminate reoccurring failures.

Facilitated LOTOTO program for each individual piece of equipment, as well conducted a plant wide LOTOTO training for all Alcoa (Beloit) employees.

Oversee all outside contractor safety training and project managing.

Implemented a world class PM / TPM process, resulting in increase of equipment uptime from 68% to 98% in 12 months’ time (OEE from 45% to 72%)

Trouble shoot and repair robot systems

Programed PLC and Panel view systems

Lead Set Up Tech Class A (1998 – 2004)

Supervised and assigned work to staff, to achieve production goals.

Developed and implemented a training program for all set up personnel.

Managed all necessary supplies in the machine shop.

Developed multiple standardized work instructions for set up techs, tool room techs and machine shop operators.

Elected UAW committee person over the machine shop and paint department

Education

Madison College - Bachelor in Science of Business Management – Madison WI 1997

Alcoa Business System (ABS)/Toyota Production System (TPS)

5S’s, SPC, 5 Whys, 8 Ds, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean, Six Sigma, Takt Time, Self-Audits, Help Chains, Visual Signals, Secured Flow, Pull Production, Value Stream Mapping, Standardized Work, Flow Path Identification, Set-the-Standard Mentality, Ahead/Behind Identification, Problem Solving to Root Cause and In Control & Capable Activities

Mori Seiki University – Hoffman Estates, IL - Certificate in CNC machine tool maintenance.

Fanuc Robotics - Rochester Hills, MI

Certificates in electrical, mechanical maintenance and programming of Fanuc Robots.

ABB Robotics – Rochester Hills, MI - Certificate in electrical maintenance of ABB Robots.

Fanuc America Corporation - Hoffman Estates, IL Certificate in Technical comprehensive maintenance of Fanuc controls.

Rockwell Automation – Chicago, IL Maintenance, Troubleshooting and programming of SLC 500 and PLC 5 controllers.

Electrical Technology Services – Janesville, WI - Certificate in arc flash protection training.

Mazak Machine Tool – Hoffman Estates, IL Certificate in CNC programming and comprehending Mazatrol machining language.

Skill Path and Glen Shepard –Multiple leadership/management, team building and problem solving classes and lean manufacturing

Rock Valley Collage - Rockford, IL

Coursework in Algebra, Trigonometry, Blueprint Reading, GD&T, Metrology, and

Computers.

Blackhawk Technical Collage – Janesville, WI

ISO14000 Lead Auditor Training, Role model & Leadership courses, TEAM Building courses and Excel Classes

UAW Training Center – Ottawa, ILL

Training in FMLA, ethics worker to worker and work place harassment.

Professional and personal references furnished upon request

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