ANTHONY M. DIRADO
Endwell, New York 13760
Phone: 607-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
Competencies/Abilities
Leadership experience in both Industrial Production and Industrial Maintenance capacities.
Conscientious, engaged leader – diplomatic, cooperative team player
Strong verbal and written communicator
Effective decision maker and analytical problem solver
Attentive to detail, precision and accuracy
Highly organized and technically versed
Able to provide technical instruction, coaching and training
Familiar with lean manufacturing practices - TPS, Kaizen, 2S / 5S
Experienced with root cause analysis – primarily utilizing the 5-why method
Experienced with Microsoft Office, AS400, Oracle, Kronos, Workday, UICS and other machine operation/control software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Saputo Dairy Foods LLC – Fraser NY 3/2016 – 9/2/2016
Facility Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised a staff of 14 technicians across multiple shifts, accountable for, but not limited to; facility support systems - steam generation, compressed air, ammonia refrigeration, wastewater treatment, fire suppression systems, facility infrastructure, production processing equipment and select engineering projects. Continually support facility and employee safety initiatives, implementation and compliance. Risk management; routine facility and equipment inspections, assessment and corrective action.
The Raymond Corporation - Greene, NY 7/2013 – 4/2015
Division of Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA)
(Production) Manager 1
Responsible for the product finish application department consisting of 35- 45 employees;
department safety, staffing, efficiency and performance metrics, process improvements, cost reduction, scrap/defect reduction, safety/risk assessments, process and work standard compliance and audits, project oversight, employee performance and appraisals
-Continually maintained daily production output levels at or near 100 percent
-Drove initiatives to improve department 2S and 5S ratings
-Encouraged recycling and reuse where appropriate to reduce operating costs
-Streamlined new employee orientation and introductory training mandates
-Organized, chaired and attended group informational/communication sessions on a routine basis
BAE Systems - Endicott, NY 4/2009 – 3/2013
Engineering Specialist II (Process Engineer) – Second Shift
Primary focus was improvement of process and throughput efficiencies. Tooling, jig and fixture recommendation and development, assembly equipment program and parameter optimization, setup/changeover reduction, work instruction generation, modification and revision, minor equipment upgrades and retrofits, preventive maintenance.
-Chaired the Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) / Lean Manufacturing Teams
-Primary driver for 5S project initiatives and Red Tag events
-Significant contributor to 2011 regional flood recovery efforts, entire facility relocation and startup.
Ascendia Brands Co., Inc. - Binghamton, NY Union Workshop
Production (Compounding) Supervisor – Second Shift 2/2006 – 10/2008
Tasked with the general oversight of the mixing department; product batch creation governed by the daily production schedule. Employee safety and work activities, SOP development and training, on-time delivery to filling area, routine apparatus sanitation and caustic wash/CIP procedures, microbial testing, FDA and GMP policy, and procedural compliance.
Finished Goods Warehouse/Shipping Supervisor – Second Shift 12/2004 – 2/2006
Oversaw and coordinated the activities of the customer order fulfillment and shipment department. Assured correct product quantities and arrangement for shipment, processed shipment documentation for inventory control, generated bill of lading for trucking firms, coordinated shipment load sequence and distribution, monitored compliance to FIFO directive.
-Initiated and introduced SOP training for the shipping department
-Improved employee morale via routine communication sessions
Anchor Glass Container - Elmira, NY Union Workshop 5/2003 – 3/2004
Facility Maintenance Supervisor
Reported to the Engineering Services Manager. Supervised the facility maintenance department - 12 skilled union trade workers in a 24-hour operation. Scheduled, assigned and monitored facility, building and grounds, safety and select production equipment projects, ordered necessary supplies, controlled department expenditures and maintained compliance to collective bargaining agreement.
-Key member of the Safety Committee
-Improved work request response time and internal customer satisfaction
-Increased Safety Work Order completion rate from 54.5% to 94% within 1 year
-Initiated routine staff meetings and improved employee communication and engagement
Dovatron/Flextronics International Inc. - Kirkwood, NY
Equipment Service (Maintenance) Supervisor 2/1996 – 10/2001
Responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of all production assembly and related equipment. Supervised 15 service technicians across a 3-shift operation; employee safety, training and development. Equipment downtime tracking and performance metrics, setup/teardown, job changeover time reduction and assembly line throughput and general process optimization.
-Implemented lean 2S and 5S initiatives resulting in improved department operating efficiency
-Revamped equipment spare parts storage system and reduced on-hand inventory 25%
-Slashed annual equipment spare parts expenditures 39% during tenure as Supervisor
-Created and implemented machine event logging system, improving cross-shift communication efficiency, equipment performance tracking and event recording
EDUCATION
Associates of Applied Science – Mechanical Engineering Technology
Broome Community College, Binghamton NY
Multiple corporate sponsored Technical, Management / Leadership Development and Continuing Education courses and seminars