Sylvester J. Kodrin Operations & Project Management

acwuo1@r.postjobfree.com 440-***-**** 1446 Chesapeake Avenue Louisville, OH 44641

Versatile and innovative professional with extensive operations management experience within multiple production environments. Analytical strategist skilled in successfully implementing processes that enhance organizational initiatives and deliver significant returns. Collaborative communicator focused on building efficient systems and promoting increased performance. Proven record of leading complex projects from inception to completion. Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Planning

Lean Six Sigma Processes

Change Management

Continuous Improvement

New Process Implementation

Project Administration

Budgeting & Cost Controls

Client Relationship Management

Production Efficiencies

Manufacturing Performance

Employee Training & Leadership

Profit & Loss Programs

Experience & Notable Contributions

THE WILL-BURT COMPANY Orrville, OH 3/2015 to 10/2015

Director of Continuous Improvement & Manager of Production Planning

Oversaw the planning and execution of manufacturing operations with an emphasis on developing performance and efficiency capabilities. Improved customer service satisfaction and retention by reducing late orders and lead times.

Key Accomplishments:

Steered the migration from an order launch system to a pull ordering system to boost internal processing.

Coordinated six Lean Six Sigma projects over an eight month period that significantly reduced costs and time demands.

Established new lead time element reduction systems to reduce average planning lead time from 8.7 to 4.6 weeks.

Analyzed storage programs to identify $4K in scrap revenue and $36K in obsolete inventory in addition to developing a 30% larger storage footprint.

Distinguished for utilizing ERP Planning subject matter expertise to improve production speeds and quality control.

WHITACRE GREER Alliance, OH 2012 to 2014

Director of Quality

Drove the creation and implementation of customer-oriented programs focused on improving overall quality and consistency. Administered the training and evaluation of personnel and internal quality audits to ensure strict adherence to expectations and best practices. Pushed the expansion of storage capabilities by creating defined locations.

Key Accomplishments:

Launched a total quality management (TQM) system, 3PaQ, which increased the importance and execution of optimal quality standards across organizational products, processes and people.

Initiated a customer-focused 8D Corrective Action process to improve customer satisfaction and retention levels.

Built an Inventory Value Stream Map that aligned material and information flow by integrating new data from production personnel and utilizing quality metrics to determine root cause scrap issues.

Optimized Six Sigma Methodologies to advance the performance of all lead process improvement functions.

SNYDER MANUFACTURING Dover, OH 2010 to 2012

Operations Team Leader – Plant Manager

Supervised all plant operations through the oversight of six direct-report employees. Managed the collection and analysis of data to verify key performance indicators and resolve areas of deficiency.

Key Accomplishments:

Leveraged DMAIC data-driven improvement processes to increase throughput production in targeted process lines by 13% and first product quality by 12% while lessening scrap by 6%.

Coalesced Voice of the Customer (VOC) with Voice of the Process (VOP) processes to develop a comprehensive approach to plant operations that improved overall quality and production standards.

Delivered a 231% increase in product line output by creating a new scheduling technique that expanded performance without the costs of additional personnel or time demands.

MARLBORO MANUFACTURING Alliance, OH 2005 to 2009

Vice President of Operations

Directed production and supply chain activities to meet manufacturing demands and budgetary guidelines. Strengthened employee development processes with new programs that included a temporary-to-permanent employee training process and a five-year line operator and setup apprenticeship plan.

Key Accomplishments:

Crafted new strategic initiatives that provided a more cost-effective method for production and product delivery.

Advanced operational efficiencies across seven stamping lines to reduce manufacturing lead time from 27 to 4 weeks.

Recognized for achieving 10%+ bottom line operational performance improvement for four consecutive years.

Implemented a preferred vendor program that created quality, delivery and cost objectives which reduced defective materials by 80% and inventory investments by 20%.

DIAMOND MOBA AMERICAS Farmington Hills, MI 2002 to 2005

IT & Materials Manager

Orchestrated back-office ERP functions and system implementations. Developed a service parts web store that enabled continual access to service order purchases and shipments. Lowered personnel costs due to web store capabilities.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced footprint requirements by 40% and overhead costs by 32% through the strategic assessment and reallocation of over 100K square feet of inventory space.

Provided a 90% reduction in entry errors and real-time inventory capabilities with a new cycle count and physical inventory PDA bar code system.

Cultivated a preferred vendor program that prioritized using only pre-vetted and high quality vendors to minimize cost expenditures and challenges associated with delivery.

Additional Experience Includes:

SK CONSULTING, Principal/Senior Application Engineer, Madison, OH 2000 – 2001

EPICOR SOFTWARE/DATAWORKS, Regional Consulting Manager/ERP Consultant, Irvine, CA 1997 – 1999

Technical Proficiencies

Axapta ERP

Costimator

DataFlo ERP

JobBoss

Microsoft Office Suite

Minitab

Navision ERP

Quality Companion

SharePoint

SQL

Syteline ERP

Visual Manufacturing ERP

Education & Professional Development

Industrial Engineering & Quality Control Engineering Coursework

LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Mentor, OH

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Kent State University, 2013

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Kent State University, 2009

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