Manager Management

Joshua D. French

**** ** **** **.

Madison, FL **340

Mobile Phone: 803-***-****

E-mail: **********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a management position that will fully utilize my educational background, work experience, and skills.

Work Experience

ELESIENNA Corporation (Batesburg, SC) March 2015 - October 2016

Production Manager – Rail Ground Equipment March 2015 - October 2016

Leader of Ground Equipment machining & production teams, managed 2 salaried supervisors and 50 hourly indirect reports

Maintains production records.

Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.

Communicates with plant personnel and vendors to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.

Reviews and reports out daily Production Metrics and realigns complex work cells to meet or exceed Production Goals to include streamlining any processes.

Understands the impact that planned maintenance and break downs have on Production and includes the information when managing schedules.

Coordinates activities of individual departments.

Supports the Supply Chain in placing orders for raw materials, forging, machining, etc. to ensure launch schedules are met.

Reviews weekly launch schedule to ensure on-time delivery of process routers.

Raw Material Management including placing work orders, releasing / tracking orders, managing bar end inventory, providing quotes, reviewing pricing for adherence to LTA's and Vendor Score Cards.

Plan and issue schedules and material requirements.

Coordinate engineering, production control, purchasing and similar departments to achieve optimum utilization of facilities in meeting production schedules.

Provides input to upper management regarding problems such as shortages, design changes, backlogs and the like

Assist site manager to establish and achieve operational objectives such as production goals, direct and indirect labor, other fixed and variable cost; manages cabling department production operations, communicates and delegates related goals and assignments to subordinate managers and/or work teams

Coach and mentor production team to improve employee engagement and promote a positive, team oriented atmosphere

Lead all aspects of production by establishing goals and objectives for the business and managing the people and equipment within the scope of operations

Optimize capabilities to increase productivity/efficiency and process adherence

Increased productivity 47% permitting the reduction in shifts from 3 to 1 primary day shift

Produced the highest # of switch machines during the months of May and June ever recorded at the facility

Assured ISO9000 & ISO14001 compliance, ensured facility ISO:9000 recertification (2015) of ISO:9001 and beginning the implementation process for IRIS certification

Promote Continuous Improvement through utilization of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies

Work closely with Planning, Purchasing and Materials Management to achieve goals and objectives

Analyze production capabilities to determine how to effectively employ people, equipment and maximize output

Design and direct the work of the team and manage performance – recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary

Develops, implements and maintains various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration.

Develops manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives.

Develops and integrates suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements.

Reviews and approves supplier data to ensure manufacturing related requirements are met.

Develops tooling requirements based on manufacturing and engineering requirements.

Investigates and resolves manufacturing related issues.

Provides input to design, manufacturing processes and manufacturing technologies to meet cost and schedules.

Develops integrated work statements and sequencing of events to support delivery commitments.

Drafts, updates and reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements.

Johnson Controls, Inc. (Florence, SC) October 2013 - July 2014

Area Manager – Formation October 2013 - July 2014

Leader of Formation production team, managing 4 salaried supervisors and approximately 100 hourly indirect reports

Ensured safety of personnel by maintaining and promoting safe operations in area of responsibility and ensuring compliance with all government, corporate, and plant safety policies

Lead the Production Team in developing and executing the production plan in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner to meet customer requirements

Responsible for leadership, development, knowledge transfer, and performance management of the Formation Production Team

Developed and tracked KPIs for the formation process to facilitate corrective actions and continuous improvement

Created teams to maximize productivity and reduce waste

Lead department to an increase in BPPH KPI of 12%

oImplemented Operator PM’s

oLead implementation of cross training for all departmental jobs for greater flexibility

oCreated Daily/Weekly/Monthly Productivity & TPM awareness boards

oLead 5S initiative to create dedicated equipment and supply storage locations in department

oBenchmarked other JCI facilities to implement BBP’s

Lead the Production Team in striving for zero quality defects by continually improving processes, equipment, and procedures and by developing corrective and preventive actions

Assured 2015 TS16949 recertification and ISO9000 & ISO14001 compliance within the department

Responsible for launch and continuous improvement of new Nissan product and ensured customer satisfaction during and after certification was achieved

Acted as liaison between management and work force by developing supervisory and fairly administering company policies to foster cooperative employer-employee relationships

Assisted with scheduling, planning, and prioritization of repairs and capital projects to minimize production interruptions

Managed all incident investigations for Production Department to drive Zero Incident Mindset by effectively defining root cause and corrective actions

Participated in APQP functions during launch of new OE Nissan product

Ensured timely and accurate 8D responses for all departmental issues

Lead resolution of quality issues within the formation department

Provided effective support to manufacturing to ensure resolution of issues and conformance to Quality and Delivery measurables

Involved in the hiring process for assigned employee work group. Responsible for employee counseling and disciplinary actions, including termination

Encouraged Production Team to strive for operational excellence by continually challenging old methods or ways of thinking and taking responsible risks to maximize results. Serve as a role model in innovative thinking and in focusing on quality within work

Participated in DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, Problem Solving initiatives, Root Cause and Effect analysis, TS16949, ISO9001 & ISO14001 audits

Mohawk Industries (Milledgeville, GA) November 2007 - October 2013

Sr. Production Manager – BCF/Cabling April 2011 - October 2013

Leader of BCF cabling production team, managed 4 salaried supervisors, 25 skilled hourly direct reports and 170-180 hourly indirect reports

Assist plant manager to establish and achieve operational objectives such as production goals, direct and indirect labor, other fixed and variable cost; manages cabling department production operations, communicates and delegates related goals and assignments to subordinate managers and/or work teams

Lead departmental waste reduction project

oReduced waste from 5.102% to 2.174%

oSavings totaled $730K

oMeasured tracked and posted waste by operator

oDriver of operator accountability

Managed production functions for BCF/Cabling department, which includes reviewing production orders and/or schedules to ensure that production requirements are optimal, and are completed according to established production schedules

Owner, implementer, and sustainer of departmental maintenance processes and best practices

Resolved operational, processing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and production downtime

Ensured the availability of yarn to meet manufacturing plans and forecasts and manages all inventory requirements to support the plant and division goals. Actively participates on Division short-term and long-term strategic planning meetings and projects

Continuously improved all production methods while adhering to all safety procedures

Responsible for training and development of hourly employees, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policy

Provided consistent and constructive feedback to employees; trains, develops or identifies employee’s training and resource needs, establishes priorities, monitors the quality and quantity of work performed by the department and the individuals within the department

Ensured quality requirements and procedures for the department and plant are communicated, understood and practiced

Involved in the hiring process for assigned employee work group

Responsible for employee counseling and disciplinary actions, including termination

Worked directly with facility support staff to ensure safety goals, product quality, production goals and deadlines are achieved

Managed department capital and expense projects to completion

Responsible for setting and controlling annual departmental budget

Manager Engineering Services November 2007 - April 2011

Served as yarn technical expert supporting facility producing over 58 million pounds of yarn

Driver of process improvement and plant quality initiatives

Lead facility to 4 consecutive years of off quality reduction

Lead plant wide Off Quality reduction project

oSavings totaled $345K

oMeasured tracked and posted departmental and plant top defects

oDriver of operator accountability

oDeveloped SOP’s for standard work

oDeveloped relationships with customers and suppliers

Made reductions in off quality last 3 consecutive years

Performed and supervised to completion quality control, specialized engineering and technical support tasks within plant

Performed root cause analysis and ensured implementation of corrective action

Utilized Six Sigma/Lean tools to improve processes and reduce costs

Provided assistance to all facility engineers and managers in collecting, monitoring & analyzing of data

Responsible for tracking plant performance for waste, quality, spending, and labor

Provided guidance, training, and mentoring to staff of 6-12 employees

Responded to customer complaints, analyzing failures and ensuring corrective and preventive action

Shaw Industries (Multiple GA locations) April 2002 - Nov 2007

Process Engineer-Six Sigma Manager October 2006 – November 2007 (Fitzgerald, GA)

Trained and coached team members, hourly associates and other members of management in Six Sigma and Lean methodology for team projects

Provided technical support for 6 Green Belts and 3 Black Belts at facility

Driver of process improvement initiative, 5S, and other lean techniques

Initiated projects reducing costs in energy, waste, turnover

Safety and Training Manager May 2005 – October 2006 (Fitzgerald, GA)

Ensured all Safety and Environmental corporate, state, and federal regulatory compliances were met at a facility

Directly responsible for hiring

Managed Workers Compensation process to effectively control claims

Responsible for safety and training program at facility of over 500 employees

ISO 9000/14001 trained

Operations Management Trainee January 2004 – May 2005 (Tifton, GA)

Six Sigma Black Belt Trained

Relief Supervisor April 2003 – December 2003 (Valdosta, GA)

5 Little Monkeys Children’s Boutique July 2010 - March 2015

Co-Owner/Operator July 2010 - March 2015

Developer of concept

Developer of website

Initial $6000 investment = $105K sales FY2010

Utilized social media to gain and maintain clientele

Opened 2 brick and mortar locations

Increased sales yearly between 50-75%

Education

Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA) 1995 - 2003

Bachelor General Studies

Marketing, Public Relations, Adult Career Education

Computer Experience

Minitab 15 Statistical Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft FrontPage, Lotus Smart Suite, Web Design, Adobe PageMaker/Photoshop, AS400, SAP, BES

Additional Skills

Strong self-management and solid decision-making skills

Self-starter – enthusiastic and dedicated to tasks at hand

Proven ability to identify and handle projects to completion

Strong administrative and organizational abilities

Skilled in the management and utilization of standard office database software, spreadsheet, and word-processing software packages

Effective working alone and as a cooperative team member

Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and writing abilities –work well under demanding conditions

Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, S.P.C techniques, Problem Solving Techniques, DOE, Cause and Effect analysis, TS16949 and ISO 9000 & 14001 Standards

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