G. DAVID NORWAY ***–***-**** (H)

*** ***** ****** 419-***-**** (C)

Findlay, OH 45840 acwthc@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly experienced Plant/ Production Manager with proven capabilities in a variety of manufacturing environments.

• Areas of strength include: Plant/Production Management, Quality Control Management, Machine/Tooling Supervision, Operations Accountability, Purchasing, Cost Containment/KPI, Process Development/Improvement, Kanban, Six Sigma, Labor Relations, Kaizen

• Known and respected for ability to add significantly to productivity and quality of finished products while reducing manufacturing and personnel costs in both union and non-union environments.

• Familiar with use and application of such process improvement tools as QS9000, Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5 S, Lean Manufacturing and others.

• Working knowledge of plastic injection molding, plastic blow molding, metal stamping, welding and machining along with, wood and corrugated packaging material.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

6/15 - present, Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift, Dana Spicer Driveshaft Lima, OH,

• Machining driveshaft components for heavy truck

• Responsible for 3 to 6 Machining Lines

11/14 – 1/15, Area Manager Second Shift, Progressive Stamping Inc. Ottoville, OH

Reduction in force, 1 of 7 laid off

• Metal stamping, painting and welded assemblies for automotive

• Responsible for robotic spot and laser welded assemblies, laser cut and paint area

• Directly supervise 3 team leaders and 40 employees

3/10 – 8/14, Operational Support Services Findlay, OH

Company had serious financial issues; owner took more active role and went back to being the GM

Assembly and rework provider for automotive and appliance industries

General Manager 3-11 - 8/14

• Responsible for plant operations in a 27,000 sq. foot expansion and layout in a second building

• New equipment purchasing

• Started with 19 employees now 150

Production Supervisor 3/10 – 3/11

• Increased production 30% on upper line

• Rearranged shop floor and set up and installed 3 new glue lines

• Debugged and suggested improvements installed on the new glue lines

9/05 – 07/09, Production Manager, ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Company Fostoria Machining Division, Fostoria, OH

Plant closed and moved to Illinois; family did not want to move at that time

• Machining of Heavy Duty Crankshafts for the trucking industry

• Crankshaft’s 3100 crankshafts per week. 1 Automated line with approx. 200 people 24/7 1 line 78 people producing 540 crankshafts per week. 7 direct reports Six Sigma Champion ISO/TS 16949 Certified

• Increased production my first year by 3%

• Reduced scrap by 1.2%; Increased line capacity by 11%

4/04 – 8/05, Ameriwood Industries (Division of Dorel Corp) Tiffin, OH

Better opportunity

• Manufacturer of ready to assemble furniture

• Plant Superintendent responsible for 2nd/ 3rd shift operations 200 people 5 direct reports

• Supervisor. 2nd shift packing promoted with in 4 months to 2nd shift Plant Superintendent

• Production Manager (interim) responsible for plant production and fill in for Plant Manager in his absence

3/01 – 6/03, Plant Manager, Hamilton Manufacturing Corporation, Holland, OH

Upper management changes in management style

• Hamilton is a producer of car wash entry systems and currency change machines.

• Oversaw all operations including manufacturing, facilities management, materials management, shipping and receiving, process improvements, repair service, and quality control. Supervised 60 production workers and up to 9 managers and supervisors.

• Reduced inventory levels $1.5 million (38%) within 1 years.

• Cut need for 13 workers by realigning production floor for better flow of products. More than doubled production of a bill acceptor without adding additional personnel by having engineering resolve a chronic design problem.

• Started a QC department that significantly improved incoming parts.

• Oversaw 5,000 sf warehouse addition and other building renovations.

10/99 – 2/01, Production Manager, Findlay Industries, Molded Products Division, Findlay, OH

Reduction in force; company was closing plants

• A QS9000 manufacturer of automotive interior trim using compression and injection molding, bonding, and edge turning

• Responsible for production scheduling, shipping and receiving, process improvements, scrap levels, manning, and union relations. Assisted Plant Manager with plant layout changes and assumed his duties when required. Supervised 120 workers and 5 supervisors.

• Oversaw installation of a new production line had it producing quality parts within a week.

• Reduced scrap rate 28% on CK map pocket injection molding machine.

4/99 – 10/99, Production Manager, Schutz Container, Perrysburg, OH

Better opportunity

• Responsible for production per QS9000 for this 3-shift manufacturer of large blow molded liquid containers. Reviewed and improved processes, manning, and daily production. Trained and directed supervisors. Oversaw 3 managers, 10 supervisors/lead people, and 115 hourly workers.

• Cut production line changeover time from 24 hours to only 4 by suggesting tooling change-over instead of color change.

1997-4/99, Contract work Findlay, OH Area

ACCU-TEC, Inc., Tiffin, OH, 1991 - 97

• Plant Manager. In charge of all plant operations for this manufacturer of custom wood shipping assemblies. Included plant layout, process improvements, purchasing, maintenance, staffing, job quotes and estimates, quality control, monthly projections, budgeting, and cost containment. Supervised up to 20 hourly employees.

• Increased production 60% while going to a 2-shift operation instead of 3-shift.

• Saved over $7,000/year by scrap improvements.

Toledo Molding and Die, Sycamore, OH, 1989 - 91

• Quality Control Manager.

Early career was spent at Whirlpool Corporation, Findlay, OH where I worked my way up from a variety of Production floor positions, 5 years of which was spent in the press and fabrication department as a press operator and a Quality Analyst, to Production Supervisor. Facility produced numerous items including plastic injection molded parts for their product line.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Business Administration [GPA 3.83], Owens Community College

Numerous workshops and seminars in Statistical Process Control, Blue Print and Gauge Reading, Time Management, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Performance Management, and Predictive Indexing.

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