Manager Manufacturing

DOUG JACOT

***** ******* **, #*** 619-***-****

Bellflower, CA 90706 ****.********@*****.***

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

A decisive high-energy leader and team player with 25 years experience in manufacturing operations positions. Excellent record of fast-track growth based on solid bottom-line results. Outstanding reputation as organizer and leader who is not afraid to think outside the box and never fails to achieve goals and objectives. Expertise in taking underperforming facilities and turning them into efficiently running operations. Also skilled in teaching lean tools, SIOP processes and developing a lean culture.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lynx Grills, Inc. 6/13-2/17

Director of Materials/ Operations

Responsible for helping to identify bottle necks and quality issues in current process

Responsible for layout, setup and move into new factory using lean techniques to eliminate bottle necks

Build new team as the new factory takes shape

Get delivery and quality back up to past standards.

Running day to day operations of plant- receiving, production, maintenance, purchasing and shipping

Setting up operation in TJ, Mexico and doing Planning for that operation

Reviewing current vendors to reduce price and get more just in time service

Developing 2nd sources for products so we are not so reliant on one vendor

Develop SIOP process and use to ensure raw material is here when needed

Developing inventory levels of so we can hit our inventory turns goals

Working with all aspects of the company to ensure everyone understands the SIOP process and what it means to each part of the business.

Managing logistics for company which includes dealing with larger retailers like HD, Front Gate, Williams-Sonoma, Amazon

Con-way Freight 11/11-6/13

Lean Project Manager

Responsible for implementing lean processes in multiple service centers

Help build the foundation and culture needed for the lean journey

Teach and mentor on all the lean tools needed for this journey

Ensure multiple service centers stay on path and on time

oCurrently have 3 service centers that have achieve bronze certification

Masco Cabinetry, Los Lunas, NM 6/07-10/2011

Plant Manager

Directly responsible for all aspects of the plants operation with a managerial staff of 6 reporting directly to me

Report directly to an off-site managing director who manages 3 other production sites

Hold P&L and budgeting responsibility for plant with 400 employees and budget of over $100M

Managed 4 buyers and 1 Material/ Inventory Manager who controlled the SIOP for this plant

Set up safety program and established a safety culture that decreased work related injuries by 70% and have gone 1 year without a recordable injury

Set up working relationships with large customers to improve quality and delivery aspects

Creating a team atmosphere and building a solid staff

Used Lean tools to change shop floor layout and increase efficiency by 70% over last 4 years

Set up and directed several Kaizen events

Reduced Scrap by over 50% over last 4 years

Reduced Warranty Costs by over 75% over last 4 years

Cal-Door, Salinas, CA 11/06-6/07

Production Manager

Reported directly to owner/president of company

Full P&L responsibility for plant with 225 employees

Changed production floor layout using lean

Created a visual factory to improve communication with employees

Established and implemented standard work procedures

Set up quality control system for production areas

Mentored and trained shop floor supervisors and team leaders

Set up cost tracking system

Changed shop floor layout to improve throughput by 50% and increase productivity by 40%

Master Brand Cabinets, Las Vegas, NV 1/06 – 11/06

Senior Manufacturing Manager

Reported directly to the general manager of this facility

Held P&L responsibility for plant with 200 employees

Redesigned production floor to handle change in type of product produced

Decreased WIP by 70%

Increased Productivity by 30%

Created a team atmosphere and built a solid supervisory team

Master Brand Cabinets, Richmond, IN 6/04 – 12/05

Manufacturing Manager

Reported directly to the general manager of this facility

Held P&L responsibility for plant with 280 employees

Changed production floor layout using lean

Created visual factory to help improve communication with employees

Increased productivity by 25% in 6 months

Decreased WIP by 35%

Created a team atmosphere and built a solid supervisory team

Helped negotiate union contract

Hired and trained 125 additional employees for a third shift

Set up and coordinated several Kaizen events

Play Big Enterprises, Mission Viejo, CA 2003-2004

Director of Manufacturing/Operations

Reported Directly to the owner/ CEO of this small golf company

Full P&L responsibility

Helped Set up a new 30,000 sq foot manufacturing facility

Used lean to help increase productivity by 50%

Responsible for purchasing and planning departments

Helped establish relationships with top suppliers

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY, Carlsbad, CA 1992 – 2002

Director of Manufacturing 2000 – 2002

Reported to the senior VP of manufacturing for this leading producer of high-end golf clubs with annual sales of $850M.

Held full P&L responsibility for main manufacturing plant and five smaller offshore facilities with 700 employees and $85M budget.

Set up cellular manufacturing, reducing WIP by 70% and increasing throughput by 50%, and increasing productivity by 50% leading to $40M savings in the last two years.

Installed a safety incentive program decreasing work related injuries by 65% and saved $2M a year.

Played critical role in setting up and establishing suppliers in two Asian sites.

Hands-on management style directing the selection, motivation, career development, and mentoring of employees to high performance and 98% retention rate.

Created new work procedures ensuring accuracy and consistency in a highly volatile environment.

Directed Six Sigma Teams reducing quality defects.

Production Manager 1995 – 2000

Reported to the VP of manufacturing with full P&L responsibility for 350 employees over a three-shift operation.

Successfully directed a seamless consolidation of three production facilities into one building with no loss in production levels.

Used lean manufacturing concepts in setting up new production lines.

Set up custom order area reducing cycle time to 48 hours (KanBan and JIT concepts used).

Set up production areas in five off site facilities directing all work procedures.

Developed highly team-oriented work force ensuring flexibility of cross-training, and higher productivity.

Partnered planning, shipping, maintenance, finance, and sales ensuring customer needs exceeded.

Production Supervisor 1992 – 1995

Reported to Production Manager.

Managed 75 employees in the assembly of golf clubs, exceeding all output goals.

Selected as team member, establishing new irons production facility.

Cross-trained in all areas of the production.

ODYSSEY SPORTS, Carlsbad, CA 1991 – 1992

Production Manager

Reported to President of this start-up company.

Directed aspects of production, shipping and receiving.

Set up supply chain and purchased all components for manufacturing.

Developed new casting method improving yields by 80%.

EDUCATION

MBA – University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

BA, Business Administration – University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Lean Manufacturing Training Toyota

Hold a Six Sigma Orange Belt

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