JOE J. ANASTASIO

**** **** **** **. **** NV

CELL PHONE-602-***-**** E-MAIL- acz93n@r.postjobfree.com

A dynamic Operations Manager with Demand Flow / Lean Manufacturing expertise and proven abilities in FMEA. Demonstrated positive results in overall operations cost reduction. People / Plan / Process / Performance - Utilizes DBS tools to quickly eliminate waste and standardize the resulting process. More Gemba Less Muda. Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost... APQP, PPAP, SAP, MAS 500, Oracle, OEE, Kaizen, Muda, 5s, Demand Flow, Toyota Production Systems (TPS), Lean, Quality Systems, MVSS, DOT, TS 16949, QS, ISO and FDA QSR. ATI Certification. Miami Dade Certification. OSHA. SPC. Standard Work. Six Sigma. WIP Reduction. Yield improvement. PPM reduction. TQM, and JIT. Experienced Outreach Trainer approved by the Dept. of Labor OSHA Standards.

EXPERIENCE

4/25/2016 – Present Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems / Reno NV

Production Planning Procurement and Control Manger

The team in Reno develops manufactures, builds and delivers CNC cutting tables, plasma cutting systems, tube and pipe profilers and pipe cutting and beveling machines. The Torchmate® cutting table brand and Vernon Tool® pipe cutting systems with Lincoln Electric plasma cutting power sources offer the most complete, highest quality cut, precision, repeatable and consistent results. .

Interpret finished product, WIP, parts/accessory schedules for delivery reliability. Identify production constraints through the use of SAP. Direct planners and supply management in the resolution of issues. Reduced overall spend by over $100,000. Worked with production supervision to identify and plan resource requirements (top level capacity planning) and improve upon the production efficiencies to reduce lead times from 3.21 days to 2.0 days Communicate extensively within the division and with other functional areas of the company to maintain alignment of customer service and manufacturing objectives. Increased OTD from <80% to >95%. Manage new product introduction and product rationalization with cross functional teams. Lead inventory reduction efforts: Reduced Inventory dollars by over 2.0 mil. In less than 9 months. Review and publish monthly excess inventory (e&o) statistics and implement procedures to reduce inventory levels and timely disposition of materials. Selects, develops and evaluates staff to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Works with and advises staff on administrative policies and procedures

Implemented and drive quality control program with tracking, corrective actions, and process/procedure development. Drove down customer discrepancies from over 300 per month to <50 (current levels.). Hiring, promotion, discipline, and/or discharge decisions of team members within scope of responsibility. Operations have been profitable 9 consecutive months, previous this opco has NOT been profitable.

11/2014 – Company was sold 3/2016 Electric Vehicles International / Stockton, CA & Riverside, CA

General Manager

EVI is a leading manufacturer of alternative energy vehicles specializing in battery electric vehicles (BEV) and range extended electric vehicles (REEV) for multiple applications covering a diverse range of transportation options. I lead the overall activities of the plant. .

Hiring, promotion, discipline, and/or discharge decisions of team members within scope of responsibility. Human Resources work side by side on hiring rates, adjustments to Team Member rates of pay/position status, and necessary disciplinary actions to ensure adherence to company policy. Lead the work of subordinates, including the appointment of work among Team Members. Ensure training as necessary. Direct activities on inventories, plant projects, and raw material, labor, and overhead costs. Monitor against expectations. Provide necessary feedback to team members to enhance their growth in position and promotional opportunities. Plan and administer plant reporting for budgets, production, quality, inventory control, shipping and receiving, supply management, project control, etc. Coordinate plant forecasting and operations involving production estimates, raw material cost, labor cost, supplies, machinery maintenance and repair, etc. to keep plant operating at a profitable margin. Maintenance of equipment and a safe, clean work environment. Promote work excellence; my expectations are high with clear responsibilities and accountabilities. .

6/2009 – 11/2014 Danaher Corporation-- Molecular Devices, LLC / AB Sciex LLC / Eksigent Tech. part of AB Sciex / Dublin, CA & Sunnyvale, CA

Operations Manufacturing Manager for Bio-Therapeutics Product lines.

Accountability of Manufacturing Instruments for life science applications, and pharmaceutical industries globally. Lead the Bio-Therapeutics product line, which relocated from our UK facility to Sunnyvale. Executed growth of BT product line 22%, in 20 months, worldwide in a single growth market. (4% ave). Increased OTD to 98% (8% gains) and increased OB Quality at 95% (15 months consecutive with zero OBQ’s). Controlled over 3200 purchased components, utilizing a "POU" system. This system has reduced total component inventory, by over 1.3 million dollars. Utilizing TPS/DBS. Kaizen activities, which enabled us to increased production output by over 40% with a reduction of PPM levels by over 50%, without increasing production dept. headcount. Implemented a standard work job tasking and one up one down employee training program. Utilized a visual management system (SQDIP) which allowed the TEAM to know exactly what is happening within the entire work group. Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity.

EHS, overall success in our second year of receiving a Zero Notice of Violations. Included activities that increased our FM Global score which reduced our facilities insurance cost. Current operations named one of the Top 4 Operating companies for the BEST EHS Program and also the Top 3 Operating Companies for the Most Improved EHS Program in North America among all of Danaher Opcos. Managed the materials group, purchasing group, planning.

7/2005 – 6/2009 Monierlifetile, LLC Phoenix, AZ / Gilroy, CA / Katy, TX

Operations Manufacturing Manager / Safety Coordinator / Yard Manager

Total accountability for the manufacturing of cement roofing tile. Through utilizing standard work (job tasking), trained direct labor personnel on very specific activity, resulting in increased equipment uptime (OEE) to 85% or better on some lines and a reduction of defective tile by over 50%. Utilizing the 8D approach taught plant operators how to problem solve. This enables direct labor personnel to actually be part of the solutions regarding issues on the production line.

1/2002 – 7/2005 AB Tube Processing, Inc. N. Las Vegas, NV

Manufacturing Manager / Materials Manager

Manufacturing of “Life Critical” air bag tubes. Utilizing the Demand Flow / Lean manufacturing systems, have set continuous improvements standards showing positive results. Operation showed, continued growth from $10 million, to over $17 million in less than 2. Production of air bag tubes utilizes 50-75 ton press and highly precision tooling to manufacture to Cp and Cpk of exceeded customer expectations.

5/1996 – 1/2002 Komag /HMT Technology Eugene, OR Manufacturing Manager, Alum. / Nickel Plate Polish

Manufacture of computer aluminum substrates involving over 320 associates. Lead a team that designed and layout of operations, encompassing capital equipment, work flow. Increased productivity by 25% as measured by units per labor hour. I directed and implemented a J.I.T. (DEMAND FLOW) inventory, work flow system.

1992–1996 I.C.T.C. (Computer Memory Disk / HMT Technology) Eugene, OR

Production Manager, Alum

Team Manager, for production increase and expansion of facility. Utilizing the J.I.T. (demand flow), principles balanced production scheduling between two facilities' one in Eugene, Oregon the other in Mexicali, Mexico.

1983–1992 KSI / Stormex s.a de c.v. (Computer Memory Disk) Mexicali, Mexico

Production -- Process Control Manager / Tech. Advisor

Planned, scheduled utilization of resources based on production requirement. Team member of facility move from Chino CA to Mexico.

1977-1983 General Motors Corp. Southgate, CA

Production Supervisor, Body shop

Body shop Supervisor for 40 unionized employees. Youngest ever promoted into Supervision at General Motors.

EDUCATION

Graduated Earl Warren High School Downey, CA - Certification G.M.A.D. Management Ed. College Burbank, CA.

Certification JcIT World Wide Flow College San Jose, CA - Certification Oregon Graduate Inst. - DOE Beaverton, OR

Certification Portland State University- Quality Systems (ISO) Portland, OR – Certification Lane Community College- TQC Eugene, OR –

Certification Lane Community College - Front Line Leadership (ZM) Eugene, OR

Numerous AMA seminars - Effective Buyer/Planner - Critical thinking - Project Management - JIT – TEAM Building - ISO – OSHA

Effective Training. Interests off road motorcycling racing and trail riding, baseball, softball, University of Oregon footba