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Edward J. Burnett

*** ****** **** *********, **. 18635

570-***-**** email: acyp9h@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Management

Results driven within a fast paced manufacturing environment. Instrumental in developing and implementing a 7 million dollar high speed Dye range. Dynamic in leading associates to obtain company objectives through brainstorming and creating Continuous Improvement Teams. Continually working with associates to identify and implement new strategies to reduce costs and maximize productivity by tapping into their ideas and resources.

Professional Experience

Dye House Production Manager March 2000 to current

Autoneum Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

●Operating a safe and productive manufacturing department specializing in coloration of automotive carpet floor systems for the automotive industry. Providing first time quality of every part produced to our customers.

●Achieved a departmental 4 years without a lost time accident.

●Assisted in leading our organization in obtaining the prestigious General Motors Supplier of the Year award for 15 consecutive years

Obtained Q1 rating with Ford Motor Co. for outstanding overall performance

●Constantly working on Continuous Improvement projects to enhance productivity and manage waste within the dyeing process and throughout the plant.

●Manage raw material levels on a daily basis

Highlights

Instrumental in the development of a $2 million per year cost savings initiative by the addition of an in line process chemical treatment to the carpet fiber to use 25-30% less dyestuffs and dramatically increase machine efficiencies. Have been involved from day one to completion and implementation

Member of a cross functional team which by implementing process improvements are aiding in a cleaner water discharge and is also improving Biological Oxygen Demand with regards to the Dye House water effluent. We are now below the required environmental standard of the local and state sewer municipality for BOD levels and are no longer paying surcharges which have been as high as $5000.00.Our company now pays $0

Implemented a Dyeing chemistry change within the dyeing process to lower dye bath pH thus using 10% less dyestuffs. This is resulting in a $250,000 saving for the company is raw material spending and also sending cleaner effluent to Local water authority.

Taking the lead by changing dye raw material suppliers in 2012. This change is resulting in a yearly savings over $1 million dollars. Ongoing as the dyestuff marketplace remains volatile.

Working to build stronger relationships with all raw material suppliers to search for avenues to stay and become even more competitive in today’s changing marketplace.

Have excellent communication skills

Flexible in learning and accepting new tasks

Lean manufacturing techniques are being used daily to aid in improving efficiencies and operational cost such as

Value Stream Mapping - Muda Walks - 2 Year Vision Plan Teams- Total Preventive Maintenance

Continuous Improvement Teams utilizing workforce thoughts and ideas

Responsible to meet demanding daily production requirements to internal and external customers

Education

Essential of Manufacturing Management

Rose Corporation

Learned Work Measurements, Methods Improvements, and Cost Reduction Methods

Functional Manager

Penn State University

Strategic Business management techniques, Interpersonal Skills, Problem solving and decision making

College of Textiles

Professional Education Program

NC State University Management Development Services

Textile Fibers - Fabric Presentation - Color science - Lab to plant dyeing correlation –

Chemical finishing – Color and Dyeing Short Course

●Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke Pa.

Studied Criminal Justice Program

●Dallas School District

Dallas Pa.

High School Diploma

Affiliations

AATCC Member of American Association of Textile Chemist and Colorist

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