Manager Operations

Continuous Improvement / Lean / Results Driven

Business Profile

An accomplished Manager with a proven track record for building and leading world-class manufacturing teams to support profit growth. Progressive experience coupled with formal training in Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, and Team Building.

Known for driving results as a highly effective team builder with an analytical approach to problem solving, strong people skills, logical decision making, and an eye for the bottom-line.

Significant Accomplishments

Developed and Implemented Apprenticeship Program significantly improving quality, productivity, employee retention, on-time delivery and lead times

Achieved World Class >85% Overall Equipment Effectiveness in minerals production facility by implementing Lean Principles and leading Research and Development initiatives

Achieved 61% reduction in the Cost of Quality by leading team to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures for 100% of Production Equipment

Improved On-Time Delivery to 95% or greater through the implementation of Sales and Operations Planning initiatives in Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

Hendrick Manufacturing

August 2013 - Present

Carbondale, PA

Plant Manager

Improved On-Time delivery to 95% annual average from 75% through the implementation of Capacity Planning, Cross-Training, and Sales/Operations Planning

Broke 4 year record for Operational throughput through the utilization of team building, cross-training, and instituting best practice techniques

Continuously Reduced Tooling failures to less than 20% from >50% through the development and implementation of Standard Work and the reduction of variables

Manage Monthly P&L Statement of over 3 million to meet or exceed budgeting requirements

Coach and mentor team of Supervisors (5), Team Leaders (5), and Production Employees (75)

Seabee Cylinders

May 2012 – August 2013

Hampton, IA

Operations Manager

Improved OTD to 95% from 70% through the implementation of Capacity Planning driving accurate Lead Times and Sales/Operations Planning

Consistently exceeded budgetary expectations and throughput by implementing line processing JIT

Harsco Inc.

April 2011 – May 2012

Pekin, IL

Operations Manager

Significantly impacted bottom line by improved plant throughput to World Class >85% OEE from 60% with a focus on R&D and Lean implementation

Improved Raw Material utilization through implementation of PM and R&D

Worked as Project Manager coordinating 3 different vendors to replace duct work and baghouse system for complete facility

Excelled in role as Human Resources Manager being the only on-site manager

Managed month P&L Statement to meet or exceed budgeting requirements

Parson’s Company

May 2004 – April 2011

Roanoke, IL

Production Supervisor

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of >100 employees (3 separate buildings) performing laser cutting, punching, torch/plasma, brake press forming, machining, welding, and other metal fabrication processes

Managed and Scheduled cooperating departments to meet or exceed customer demand for both standard scheduled WO’s and expedited WO’s.

Production Lead (May ’04 – March ’06)

Responsible for training, coaching, and mentoring all new employees in the Brake Press, Laser Cutting, and Shot Blasting Departments

Implemented off-line Press Brake Programming to reduce Red Time during Setup

Scheduled manpower to attain >95% On-Time Delivery of product

Professional Affiliations

Elected Member of the United Way Board of Directors

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