Manufacturing Manager Director

Alan M. Husby

320-***-**** ***** Kraemer Lake Rd, St. Joseph, MN 56374 **********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

Professional Manufacturing Leader

29+ years of proven leadership experience, knowledge and refined skills, implementing what actually works to improve the product, the processes and the work force that contribute to improved efficiencies and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Visionary Leadership

Strategic Planning

Enhance Profitability

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

oOne of seven leadership Managers that produced 40% of product for $6 B revenue company

oSuccessfully executed annual operating plans, multi-tiered & integrated across departments

oDeveloped, designed & implemented continuous improvement projects enhancing efficiencies

oSupported Lean Manufacturing through 5S, Kaizen and Operational Excellence

oListened to the customer, understood their needs and reacted to their expectations

oJustified capital projects based upon return of investment calculations & improved technology

oImplemented capital projects valued at $825 thousand saving $1.9 M utilizing outside suppliers

oEffectively managed departmental budgets under forecast from year to year

oImplemented Lean Manufacturing techniques which reduced set-up time by 45% with a cost savings of $0.3 M which had an direct impact in $1.5 M increased sales over 12 months

oProject Manager obtaining ISO 9001:2000 Registration for a company with $450 M in revenue

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 2012 - Present

New Flyer of America, Inc. St. Cloud, MN

Secured customer satisfaction by working with on-site Inspectors to meet expectations

Annually managed $2M department budget across three separate product divisions

Implemented staff rotation, bi-weekly cross training and enhanced inspection process

QUALITY MANAGER 2009 - 2012

B.I.I. Fargo, Inc. Fargo, ND

Implemented Lean Manufacturing; Value Stream Map; 5S; Kaizen, Setup Reduction

Reduced setup time by 45% and reduced throughput time by nearly 20%

Revitalized existing quality program; redefining policies, procedures & conformance

DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE / INTERIM PLANT MANAGER 2007 - 2008

Custom Roto Mold, Inc. Benson, MN

Plan, direct and manage resources to maximize efficiencies and meet key initiatives

Controlled production activities to meet financial objectives and goals

Rejuvenated ISO 9001:2000 initiative, enhancing quality system documentation

GENERAL MANAGER 2006 - 2007

Paul’s Insulation, Inc. Vergas, MN

Managed all facets of operation, promoting safety & improve the production environment

Met production goals by scheduling raw materials, resources and logistic requirements

Developed a “team environment” and worked each manufacturing role as necessary

Alan M. Husby

320-***-**** 29665 Kraemer Lake Rd, St. Joseph, MN 56374 **********@*******.***

ACHIEVEMENTS

Management - Plant / Departmental 14 years

Managed up to thirty-four, multiple level, direct reports between two locations (MN & CA)

Utilized Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma (Process Capability, DoE, Value Steam, PDCA)

Production operation, scheduling, shift assignments, customer service and sales

Successfully managed controllable expenses below forecasted budget annually

Reorganized production area, improved quality & production flow to achieve initiatives

Influential cross-functional team facilitator / trainer to build coalitions and consensus

Utilized MRP systems (ManMan, Mapics, Oracle) for multiple functions (similar to ERP)

Sales / Purchasing 5 years

Increased customer sales base 65% in 1.5 years by extensive new client development

Prepared quotes, projections, forecasts plus initiated agreements and contract renewals

Successfully managed a 3-1/2 state Midwest sales territory

Conducted quality and delivery performance audits of supplier manufactured parts

Audited and evaluated external suppliers for capacity planning capabilities

Engineering - Manufacturing / Quality 6 years

Analyzed operations, developed strategies, produced proposals & implemented solutions

Engineered capital improvements for advanced finishing and assembly operations

Redesigned a 60k sq. ft. assembly area implementing strategic power-&-free conveyor

ISO 9001 Quality Mgmt System & implemented a process control intranet web site

Hosted Engineering Design Reviews on first production model prior to product release

Developed Customer Rating System and Supplier Quality Performance Rating systems

Initiated and developed a whole goods Product Function Quality Audit program

Executed First Article, Pilot Part Inspection and Performance Acceptance programs

Professional Training / Instruction 4 years

Minnesota State Technical College Instructor and Private Technical Education Instructor

Presentations to all levels, college through top management up to 800 participants

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND

Certificate - Project Management Central Lakes College – Brainerd, MN

Certificate - Project Team Facilitator St. Cloud State University - St. Cloud, MN

Certificate - Supplier Auditing & Evaluations AQS Management Systems, Inc. - Minneapolis, MN

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Board of Directors – CMMA – Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association– St. Cloud, MN

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Executive Vice President – Minn-Dak, Professional Mfg Association, Fargo, ND

Advisory Council Member – UNDIT – Univ of North Dakota Industrial Tech, Grand Forks, ND

SME – Society of Manufacturing Engineers;

ASQ – American Society of Quality

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