Engineering Management

BARRY HARTING

*** **** *** **., **********, Kansas 67544 H:620-***-**** C:620-***-**** ********@***.***

OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE – MANUFACTURING/TECHNOLOGY/QUALITY

STRATEGIC PLANNING – PRODUCTIVITY & EFFICIENCY GAINS – TECHNOLOGIC ADVANCEMENTS

Profit and value driven executive with a proven record of change management, resulting in focused improvements in technology and operational processes. Expertise in production, engineering and maintenance management, process machinery, safety programs, vendor/customer relations, ISO/AS/TL quality systems, personnel training and budget development.

OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Successfully directed and managed the production, technical, procurement and logistics functions during the 2008-2012 recession while improving efficiency and productivity.

Implemented or renewed ISO 9001, AS 9100, TL 9000 certifications in 3 different companies from 1988-2016.

Achieved 20%+ reduction in energy costs through technology, demand management and contract negotiation.

Relocated complete production facility and converted from job shop to cellular operation.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Fuller Industries, LLC. (The Fuller Brush Company), Great Bend, Kansas, 2007-2016

VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING/MAINTENANCE 2014-2016

Restructured segments to capitalize on professional, direct and indirect personnel strengths. Directed extensive training programs focused on safety, productivity and technical skill expansion. Managed the ISO 9001/AS 9100 efforts in Manufacturing, Engineering and Maintenance segments.

Directed 5 Department Managers to 11% improvement in productivity and balanced department budgets

Implemented professional and technical skill expansion programs.

Achieved on-time-delivery above 98% on over 3,000 SKUs.

Promoted to utilize change management skills in the Product Engineering and Quality segments along with existing Manufacturing/Process Engineering and Maintenance segments.

Managed successful ISO 9001/AS 9100 expanded certification efforts in all segments.

Restructured Quality Control system into Quality Auditing, requiring manufacturing to absorb responsibilities of production quality.

Exceeded all measured matrices in segments including overall facility ISO/AS goals.

Promoted to restructure the Operations segment (Manufacturing, Warehouse/Logistics, Production/Inventory Control, Purchasing, Manufacturing/Process Engineering and Maintenance).

Successfully restructured segments (Manufacturing, Warehouse/Logistics, Production/Inventory Control, Purchasing and Maintenance) achieving financial and performance goals.

Reduced future energy costs by 20%.

Directed ISO 9001 and expansion of AS 9100 certification efforts in segments.

Successfully directed segments through 2008-12 recession and the parent company of Fuller Brush filing bankruptcy, which lead to the development of Fuller Industries as a stand-alone company in the 4th quarter of 2012.

BARRY HARTING

264 West 4th St., Hoisington, Kansas 67544 H:620-***-**** C:620-***-**** ********@***.***

Hired to manage the Manufacturing/Process Engineering and Machine Shop segments with emphasis on improved productivity and skill enhancement.

Successfully restructured segments achieving financial and performance goals within the first year.

Acquired and implemented advanced capital process equipment.

Initiated industrial safety program.

Consolidated the Machine Shop operations into a centralized location and established it as a profit center achieving a favorable operational budget.

Limestone Creations, Hoisington, Kansas, 2003-2010

Startup business focused on regional custom stonework landscapes and artwork.

Completed all facets of the business launch including sales, purchasing, design, construction, installation and financials.

Closed business to apply additional time to Fuller Brush recession recovery.

Superior Essex Telecommunications, Hoisington, Kansas, 1992-2003

Successfully directed and restructured Product/Process Engineering and Maintenance (10 direct and 26 indirect reports).

Implemented 4 custom databases to support Accounting, Purchasing, Planning and Maintenance.

Directed segments on the certification of ISO 9000 & TL 9000.

Managed budget and implementation of $10 MM in capital investments directed toward technical advancement and expansion.

Successfully managed the safety program resulting in 1MM+ hours without a lost time injury.

Cooper Industries, Houston, Texas, 1985-1992

Transitioned a staff of 235 personnel into a newly constructed facility.

Converted all operations to cellular production formats.

Directed segments on the certification of ISO 9000.

Successfully directed segment budgets to annual plans.

Successfully managed the Extrusion, Wiredraw and Packaging segments.

Successfully completed the 2-year Management Training Program (Cooper Industries)

Trained 700 + personnel on the use of the new MRP system.

United States Steel, Gary, Indiana, 1982-1985

Successfully managed up to 35 skilled maintenance personnel in the Sheet & Tin division.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, Purdue University Calumet (Northwest)

Management Training Program (Cooper Industries), Lean Manufacturing, Crosby Quality College, Juran, Kanban

Belden College of Wire Knowledge, Finance for Non-Financial Management, PLC Programming, SPC

OSHA General Industry Training

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