Manufacturing Manager
Resume:
Donald N. Rainey
York PA 17402
p: 717-***-**** c: 717-***-**** / ***.**********@*****.***
Key Strengths
Facility Management, Employee Relations, Manufacturing Process Analysis & Benchmarking, Capacity Planning, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality Improvement, Cost Avoidance
Summary of Expertise
Operations Manager with extensive experience in manufacturing operations, quality assurance, organizational and program management.
Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing and quality knowledge, successfully applied to achieving company goals and objectives.
Ability to apply problem solving techniques to complex issues to arrive at resolution.
A record of demonstrating exceptional leadership by developing others within the organization to perform at a high level.
EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Supervisor, Woodstream 1/2016 – Current
Responsible for manufacturing and assembly operations producing Terro ant bait, Sweeney’s Mole and Gopher and HAH Cage assembly operations.
Responsible for force welding of various wires to form mesh for assembly areas and assembly operations of cages, mole traps, gopher traps.
Supports Victor assembly, Senoret and Nectar making.
Work with Engineering, Planning and all shifts to reach manufacturing KPI’s.
Responsible for hiring, termination, training, in a Union environment.
Responsible for Leader Ship Standard (LSW) meeting communicating Safety, Quality, Efficiencies and Delivery.
5S implementation within the (HAH) Have A Heart department and Just in Time Manufacturing .
Operation Supervisor, Stanley Black & Decker 9/2015 - 1/2016
Responsible for manufacturing in compacting powder metals through hi tonnage press forming, hardening furnace, heat treat, impregnation of products used in the assembly of various tools for the commercial industry.
Working with team members to improve processes and work flow throughout the operation. Seeking associates involvement for 5-S principles and continuous improvement with in each operation of the manufacturing processes.
Started implementation of cross training associates to learn the quality aspect of the operation utilizing height indicator gages, micrometers and go and no go gages.
Currently working on training programs for associates to become flexible with in the manufacturing area to increase flexibility.
Site Manager, Engman-Taylor Company Inc. 4/2013 – 6/2015
Responsible for on-site Engineering and MRO for Harley Davidson, Integrated contractor.
Managing a $100k warehouse offsite to supply various tools and components to Harley.
Supply vendors for Machine build for specific assembly operations for motorcycle sub assembly operations.
Negotiates best price from vendors for Tooling, Components, Masking, Tool Crib supplies and services for calibration.
Point of use deployment of product with in manufacturing.
CI projects within the organization from fabrication to assembly. I would suggest improvement to the assembly lines utilizing Cleco AC/DC torque control tools and other controlled tools.
Employment ended 6/30/15 due to contract ended.
Plant Manager, Gichner Shelter Systems 2/2012 – 10/2012
Responsible for all Plant 3 operations including quality, on time delivery, safety, cost.
Managed a plant with up to 120 associates across 3 shift operation.
Assisted in creating a leadership team to take responsibility for Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvements and Cost.
Worked closely with engineering, quality and customers to achieve the highest record for delivery, quality, safety and teamwork.
Took on added responsibilities of Plant 2 operation in March 2012 and lead the team to 100% on time delivery to various customers.
Re-manufacturing shelter for the US government. Shelters would be shipped in and we would evaluate and generate a work order as to what was needed to rebuild the shelters. We would remove and replace mechanical and electrical parts per the DCMA specification. Complete final assembly through paint and submit to DCMA for inspection. Once signed off would ship product to the assigned receiver.
Contract ended with government.
Operations Manager, Bel Stewart Connector (AKA Steward Connector Inc.) 9/2000 – 2/2012
Responsible for all aspects of operation at a connector manufacturing plant including, safety, quality, staffing, delivery, continuous improvement, inventory and capacity planning
Managed a plant with up to 150 associates across 3 shifts producing a wide range of highly engineered connectors and cable assemblies for the telecommunication industry.
Helped to develop a highly skilled group of leader and supervisors in the production and maintenance roles.
Implemented lean manufacturing principles to reduce product inventories and improve cash flow. Reduced in process inventories from days to hours.
Developed short and midterm plans to effectively utilize capitol and manpower.
Under my leadership, the average cost saving in manufacturing and quality a year of $250k, Reduce operating cost and scrap reductions of 50%.
Managed a plant through chapter 11 filing and the down turn of the dot com era. Restructured labor and management to return the plant to profitability during severe recession.
Sought other interests with in the manufacturing area.
Assembly Superintendent, Stewart Connector Inc. 1/1993 - 9/2000
Responsible for high mix low volume hand assembly operations and high volume low mix cable assemblies. Responsible for the Automation department in assembling and packaging RJ45 cat 3 – cat 6jack assemblies.
Assisted in the stat up of our Mexico facility in Cannae Mexico with up to 2000 associates at one time.
Traveled and trained our partners in Mexico for 3 plus years on operation management. Including manufacturing training of associates on the manufacturing floor, quality, inventory control and Justin time methodology.
Identified training needs of production workforce. Worked with all departments to meet and exceed our goals and objectives.
Set up Rework are to rework product that did not meet specification per print utilizing engineering and quality to assure that all specs were met.
Manufacturing Supervisor, Stewart Connector Inc. 7/1990 – 1/1993
Responsible for planning and scheduling shift executing on time to commit. Scrap reduction in all departments of 25%.
Evaluated operations to improve through put, cell manufacturing in the pre insertion department.
Developed training plans and goals for the manufacturing associates.
Manufacturing Supervisor, Olin Corp. General Defense Flinchbaugh Operations 1978 – 1990
Earned a series of promotions leading to Manufacturing supervisor.
Installed new product line in the country of Turkey including training and set up of various equipment to produce 105mm projectiles.
Reworked nonconformance product to meet the acceptable specification to meet the end customer requirements.
Trained team members to perform the required quality and machine checks.
EDUCATION
1980 Industrial Arts Graduate York Vo-Tech
1982 Numerical Machining ICS
1986-1987 Management Training and SPC General Defense Corp
1995 Short Cycle Manufacturing Insilco Corp, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1992 – 2006 Management Development Services Penn State, York
Total Internal Customer Satisfaction Penn State, York
Inventory Management Penn State, York
Professional References
Dale Boscke – CI Manager, 262-***-****)
Engman Taylor Co. Fountain Blvd. Menomonee Falls WI 53051
Todd Lowe – Manufacturing Director, 717-***-****)
Gichner Shelter Systems 490 E. Locust St. Dallastown Pa 17313
Pete Bittner – VP interconnect, 717-***-****)
11118 Susquehanna Trail South, Glen Rock Pa 17327
Personal References
Jerry Love – Fidelus Technologies, Part Owner 516-***-****
Bryan Haynie – Century Engineering, Part Owner 443-***-****
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