Manager Manufacturing

PHILIP (Phil) PISTOLIS

** ***** *****, *****, ** 03038

603-***-****, 603-***-**** cell **************@*****.***

PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP / QUALITY / LEAN / PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

A skilled Team Leader and Production Control and Scheduling Manager with 25+ years of progressive career growth successfully leading and motivating individuals and teams to achieve their best, while exceeding customer’s expectations and meeting profit and cost-reduction targets.

Proven manufacturing and process-improvement skills applied in fast-paced Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and production plus creative Direct Mail print communications sectors providing creative problem solving abilities with the belief that all problems are opportunities for improvement.

Applied skills in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Process Improvement strategies including:

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

IPC610 Certified

Performance Appraisal / Mentoring skills

DRFM Manufacturing Approval

FMEA / FBA / SPC

Performance Leadership Certification

MS Office / Oracle / SAP / RTCIS

Prod. Processes; SMT, Wave Solder, Test, Rework

5S Certification

Fuji SMT, Universal, Dynapert Thru-Hole

EXPERIENCE

HITCHINER MANUFACTURING Co. Milford, NH, 7/2015 to 3/2016

A family owned foundry,

Sr. Supervisor (Wax)

In charge of a 3 shift workforce, scheduling workflow, overseeing my managers front end people.

Improved the main KPI, MPLH(mold per labor hour) from .5 to .65 while also increasing the value of the molds(we made them bigger). 30 to 35% increase. Involved in all process improvement teams.

Chaired our buildings Safety committee.

ADCOTRON, EMS, S. Boston, 90 day Consulting assignment, 11/2014 to 2/2015

A small contract assembly house formally Advanced Electronics out of China town

Director of Manufacturing

Implement new processes and modern machinery and methods, responsible for all manufacturing

During my assignment we broke revenue records for the 3 months I was there.

XLC SERVICES, Contracting at the P&G plant in Andover MA 10/2013 to 6/2014

A division of D.E.Foxx. Specializing in warehouse management and value added services.

Quality and Safety Manager, Warehouse

Insure HS&E and GMP are being followed to the strict P&G and XLC standards.

Key contributing member to problem solving and resolution of all inventory issues.

Insure all training and records are up to P&G and XLC standards.

Perform daily audits of all warehouse activities and to validate corrective actions.

PEP-DIRECT, LLC, Wilton, NH 2005 to 11/2012 (Div. closure following acquisition / declined transfer to IA)

A division of Quadriga Art- acquired by QDMH in 2011, a private equity backed $370M Sales with14 Business Units, global manufacturer, publisher and direct-mail marketing company. I declined a transfer to Iowa and worked from the NH office for another year with the new management until my release.

Production Control Manager/Production Manager & Corporate Scheduler

Key contributing member of the division leadership team, reporting to the division VP/GM.

Assigned detailed tasks to all Supervisors and Group Leaders.

Focused accountability for the production coordination of 150M direct mail packages = $60M+ sale/year.

Enabled scheduling, outsourcing, temp count, and communications with Sales, Account Managers, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Distribution.

Teamed with President and SVP to transition manufacturing to centralized letter shops.

Initiated Lean Strategies and new and improved processes locally and at sister divisions including applying my strong manufacturing experience and working directly with QA and process improvements with emphasis on 5S and lean manufacturing.

Chosen to be part of the transition team to move work & equipment to larger facility in Chicago. Resulted in 50% of my work being at Chicago site to successfully integrate our work and improve the performance of this partner.

SANMINA-SCI CORPORATION, Manchester, NH 1996 to 2005

A global engineering, fabricator and manufacturer of some of the most complex and valuable electronic and mechanical products in the world while providing complete end-to-end supply chain solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Production Manager (Certified Green Belt – 4 shift continuous operation - $2M Dept. Payroll – ISO 9002 approved)

Division start-up team member and successfully staffed, trained, led, managed and grew Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Production and managed the Test Department. Staff 140 employees.

Created a training video of the off-line set-up department that was used at all company global sites.

Aggressively drove the engineering department to adopt new programming guidelines, process documentation and adopt consistent tooling to bring our DPMO down. Trained maintenance, repair and programming skills.

Hired, selected, led, trained, evaluated and motivated team to achieve set goals, resolve employee grievances and document corrective actions. Maintained a safe, clean work environment utilizing 5S initiatives.

Continuously analyzed and communicated operations and quality-data to successfully drive process changes.

ACT MANUFACTURING, INC., Hudson, MA 1987 to 1996

The start-up Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) division of the electronics assembly company that was formed from an existing cable manufacturer – expanded rapidly with the growth of cell phones, sold and went public – now closed.

Manager - SMT Surface Mount Technology

First employee hired by the Operations Manager to provide technical expertise and process engineering plus select, purchase and install, set-up, program, troubleshoot, repair and maintain spares inventory for all automated machinery, soldering equipment and processes for building PC boards to customer specifications

Successfully led the manufacturing team to achieving ISO Certification. Set-up and chaired Safety Committee.

Team leader including staffing and training all automated SMT process and equipment and material control and process improvement initiatives plus led safety, quality and production for 3 shifts with 75 employees.

ADAGE INCORPORATED, Billerica, MA 1981 to 1986

Adage specialized in graphics workstations. In 1989, Adage merged with Multiflow Computer and ceased operating as Adage.

Senior Preventative Maintenance (PM) Technician

Recruited by the Production Mgr. to set-up automated wire wrap process and to train mechanics and operators.

Initially challenged to achieve 4,000 wires per shift. I set a personal goal of 8,000+. I achieved my personal goal after one month and was then assigned to work with Engineering on all manufacturing processes and equipment.

Maintained all production equipment. Integrated new machinery into the Company and established production guidelines. Set up tool crib, ordered and budgeted for all consumables, capital equipment spares and tools.

DATACON, Burlington, MA 1977 to 1981

Back-Up Supervisor / Group Leader Technician / Lead Technician

EDUCATION& TRAINING

Attended University of Lowell, Business Management Six Sigma Green Belt – trained and certified

ISO 9000 Standards and Auditing training

LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Process Improvement and 5S applications training

Leadership Training - to effectively manage, supervise and mentor and develop subordinates including Supervision and Leadership and Communications Development training plus Performance Planning & Management, Setting Expectations, Reviewing Progress & Performance and Preparing Others to Succeed, Analytical Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution. Workplace and Sexual Harassment awareness, and Affirmative Action Legal training.

Corrective and Preventative Action and Root Cause problem analysis training.

Safety Program & Hazardous Materials Training including OSHA compliance, Move Smart Ergonomics, Hand Safety, Hearing Conservation, Lock-Out / Tag-Out, Fire Prevention & Extinguishers, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Violence in the Workplace and Emergency Procedures / Evacuation.

Computer: MS OFFICE:Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Explorer and Oracle

Automated SMT process and equipment training (off-site OEM training)

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