Don Isaacs

**** ******* ****** ** ~ Wake Forest NC 27587 ~ 919-***-**** ~ acwmm2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A challenging management position which provides an opportunity to make a strong contribution to organizational goals through utilization of my 33+ years in managing and leading initiatives in lean manufacturing, inventory control, process improvement, and quality control.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Operations Leadership Financial Management Strategic Planning Safety

Cost Reduction Supplier Negotiation Plant Renovation and Layout Quality Systems

Lean Manufacturing Team Development Productivity ISO/QS

Preventative Maintenance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager – 7/2010 – Present

Fitzpak Inc – Graham, NC

Took the lead in the moving of equipment from our NJ plant to our NC plant. Generated quotes and awarded the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and rigging of the equipment all under budget.

Manage all aspects of manufacturing at Fitzpak’s southern manufacturing plant which produces thin gauged plastic thermoformed parts.

Took average cycles from 19 – 20 seconds and are now running 8 – 12 seconds.

Reduced setup times from 14 – 16 hours to 8 hours and under by breaking down all steps to the setup and putting together a procedure on how and in what order the setup was to be done.

Manufacturing Manager – 1/2010 – 7/2010

Thomson Plastics – Thomson, GA

Manage 2 shifts in a 24hr / 7 day operation.

Worked closely with setup people and technicians to setup teams to reduce setup times from 8 – 10 hours to 5 to 7 hours through continuous improvement sessions and training.

Production Manger – 7/2009 – 12/2009

Aimet Technologies – Zebulon, NC

Manage production floor 3 shift operation.

Work with technical staff to coordinate process improvements through cycle reductions and scrap reduction

Taking on task of changing the mindset to a teamwork atmosphere to help make the business a success.

Led team in designing a new layout of plant for a better more ergonomic flow.

Worked closely with the maintenance department in assembling and setup of new machinery.

Production Manager – 2004-2009

Advanced Plastiform, Inc. – Raleigh, NC

Managed 3 supervisors and 35-40 production employees in thermoforming plastics

Established and spearheaded safety committee

Reduced work-in-progress by 50% by using a JIT mold change program.

Reduced cycle times by 15% through lean initiatives

Developed efficiency reports to follow progress of changes made and to develop continuous improvement projects on jobs not meeting standards

Reduced scrap from 4% to 1%

Devised new plant layout for increased efficiency in inventory control and safety

Independent Contractor/Account Executive – 2003-2004

Self-Employed as a Resin Supplier – Raleigh, NC

Produced $1 million/year in revenue

Generated 20-30 cold calls per day

General Manager – 1997-2003

Granville Plastics – Oxford, NC

Managed 6 supervisors/managers and 40-50 production associates in injection molding

Governed all aspects of the business (sales, engineering, and production) with full P/L responsibilities

Led team to achieve ISO9000 in 1st year at facility.

Devised yearly budgets

Increased profits by 10% through lean initiatives

Increased sales by 20% by developing leads for sales person

Implemented training course for new operators which shortened learning curve by 25%

Negotiated all supplier/vendor agreements and functioned as purchasing agent.

Managed all Human Resource functions of the facility

Directly Supervised maintenance department and scheduled all preventative programs for equipment

Plant Manager/Engineering Manager/Quality Control Manager/Project Engineer/Operator – 1983-1997

Worthington Custom Plastics – Various Locations

Managed 7 supervisors/ managers and up to 250 production employees

Governed all aspects of the business with full P/L responsibilities

Doubled EBIDTA from 7% to 14%

Utilized efficiency reports to reduce scrap and increase production efficiency

Managed two startup teams to open two new facilities

Developed new projects from design to production with Fortune 500 clients

Initiated the development of tool maintenance program to turn tools around in 3 days from preventative maintenance work.

Overseen maintenance department for 5 years at Georgia facility.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

ISO/QS, Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Facilities Equipment Maintenance Applications (FEMAs), Marietta College (Marietta, OH) - 2 years of General Studies, Salem Senior High (Salem, OH) - 4 year diploma

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