Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Michael A. Buerger (J.R.)
Draper UT, 84020
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Career Summary
A highly experienced Operations Executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive industries, cutting-edge markets, and fast-paced environments. Strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit development, project and product management, and engineering project development strategies.
Major strengths include strong hands on leadership, excellent communication skills, team player, attention to detail, as well as supervisory skills including hiring, termination, scheduling, training, and thorough knowledge of current manufacturing practices,
Connor Sport Court International 2007- Present
Vice President of Operations
Connor Sport Court is the leading manufacture of commercial and residential sports floors including Maple and polypropylene. Responsibilities included; profit and loss for operations, human resources, engineering, warranty, quality, purchasing, warehouse, maintenance, tooling, production and new-product launches and distribution sales and installations for Utah, Idaho and Wyoming.
Evaluated staffing needs and made decision regarding changes and reorganization (Saving $1,025,000)
Material Purchasing Savings $750,000
Reduce hourly labor from four shifts 7 day week to three shifts 5 day week.
Improved Customer Quality and Warranty claims by 65% / $956,000 savings.
Implemented Operation metrics OEE, Down Time, Cycle Time Eff, Yield Eff
Reduced scrap from 6.4% to 1.5%
Implemented Cycle Count Program and achieved 99.5 % inventory accuracy.
Improved on time delivery from well below 70% to 99.5%
Implemented and achieved ISO 9001 / 2008 and ISO 14001 certification.
Implemented and achieved Zero Waste (Less than 1% of company waste goes to a land fill)
Designed, tested and launched several new patented sports flooring and portable flooring products.
Designed & Managed Construction of New Headquarters and Manufacturing/Warehouse site
Moved Manufacturing, Warehouse and Offices to new 165,000 square foot location
Established Contract Manufacture in China and South Africa for Sport Flooring
Moll Industries 2006 to 2007
Operation Manager
Moll Industries is a full-service contract manufacturer of custom injection molded components and assemblies to the appliance industry and consumer goods. Responsibilities included; profit and loss for plant, human resources, quality, purchasing, tooling, quoting, production and new-product launches.
Evaluated staffing needs and made decision regarding changes and reorganization
Corrected capacity problems in both molding and assemble using lean manufacturing.
Developed program using lean manufacturing to reduce labor & staffing.
Improved customer ratings through quality ppms and on time deliveries.
Reduced scrap from 13% to 1% with Six Sigma initiatives
Increased Productivity from 56% to 87% with Six Sigma initiatives.
Implemented and trained all employees in 5S / Visual Factory
G & C Industries / Visteon Corp. 2004 to 2006
Plant Manager
G & C industries / Visteon is a tier-one and tier-two automotive business supplying interior components to Nissan. Responsibilities include; profit and loss for plant, human resources, quality, material supply, production and sequencing.
Successful new plant start-up
Launched several new products.
Assisted in developing and implementing three different replenishment systems (sequencing, kanban, and cart parts) to the customer.
Launched two HVAC production assembly lines and fully trained employees.
Implemented pick-to-light system for sequencing assembly cells.
Set up JIT warehouse and fully trained material handlers.
Started implementing TS 16949.
Zanini Tennessee Inc. (Purchased Del-Met Corp.) 2003 to 2004
Site Manager
Zanini Tennessee Inc. is a division of Zanini Auto Group. We are a tier-one injection molder and paint-finishing supplier to the automotive industry. Current customers are GM, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, and Isuzu. Responsibilities include; full profit and loss for plant, human resources, quality, purchasing, tooling, quoting, production and new-product launches.
Assisted in the transition during the sale of the Del-Met to Zanini Tennessee Inc.
Led successful compliance audit for ISO/QS 9000 certification
Assisted with changing to the new policies and procedures for Zanini Tennessee Inc.
Improved customer ratings through quality, services and cost improvements.
Increased productivity through lean manufacturing practices
Del-Met Corp., Nashville TN 1999 to 2003
General Manager Exterior Division Winchester
Del-Met Exterior Division is a fifty million dollar tier one business supplying automotive parts to GM, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, and Isuzu. Responsibilities include; full profit and loss for manufacturing and Tech Center staffs, engineering, tooling, program management, sales and quoting. Received GM Worldwide Supplier of the Year award seven out of eight times.
Responsible for decision making regarding key staffing changes and reorganization
Established changes in the policy & strategic objectives to meet short/long term goals
Evaluated and corrected over capacity problems in both molding and painting operations
Performed individual jobs profitability analysis and improved the profit by 1.5 million.
Developed financial reporting mechanism for measurement of corporate objectives
Led successful compliance audit for ISO/QS 9000 certification in both facilities
Improved customer ratings through quality ppms, production and services parts on time delivery
Developed Forecasting plans and budgets on new contracts
Del-Met Corp., Winchester TN 1996 to 1999
Plant Manager
Del-Met Winchester is a thirty-five million-dollar division specializing in tier one business, which supplies automotive parts to GM, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, and Isuzu. There are 16 molding machines ranging from 210 ton to 610 ton. The facility has three paint lines that perform two and three coat operations. Assembly includes overlays, heat staking and pad printing. Received quality and delivery awards from GM, Nissan, Toyota and Subaru
Reduced cost in facility by eliminating overtime and labor through streamlining operation schedules and machine utilization.
Instituted major plant house keeping program
Reduced chrome plating scrap from 10% to 5%
Successfully launched several new OEM programs
Led successful compliance audit for ISO/QS 9000
Reduced paint scrap form 6% to 2 %
Led cost reduction plans, PPM, delivery status including SPO
Del-Met Corp., Fayetteville TN 1995 to 1996
Plant Manger
Start up operation. Equipment included ten molding machines ranging from 210 ton to 1450 ton, some with gas assist. Two paint lines and assorted assembly equipment.
Successfully started Facility up on time and within budget
Hired all management staff to support facility
Earned ISO/QS9000 Certification
Developed strategic operational plans for facility
Transferred and PAPPed all business on time with no missed shipments to customers
Del-Met Corp. Hendersonville TN 1994 to 1995
Sales & Marketing Manger
Style-Line Hendersonville TN (A Del-Met Corp. Company) 1992 to 1994
V.P Sales & Marketing
Imperial Fabricating New Deal, TN 1990 to 1992
Purchasing Agent
Education
West Virginia Wesleyan College 1987 to 1990
Trevecca Nazarene University, Bachelor of Arts- Management of Human Relations 1999
Continuing Education
Synchronous Manufacturing, 1995
Dale Carnegie Classes 1997
Lean Manufacturing 1999
Six Sigma Champion Training 2012
5S Workshops 2015
References Available upon Request
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