Manager Lean Manufacturing

Zachary P Zimmerman

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

Wichita, KS 67216

Phone: 316-***-****

Cell: 316-***-****

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

Objective

I want to apply the knowledge, skills, and experience that I have to drive execution within the organization to meet the company’s commitments in Quality, Delivery, and Cash. I will accomplish this through developing a deterministic strategy that is tediously managed by operational metrics to create improvement opportunities and enact change.

Qualifications

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Operations Management

Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Process Improvement

Aerospace Technologies

Union Relationships

Goal Driven

Team Player

Strong ability to create and understand financial and business data

Education:

College: Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL

Time: Jan 2012-Dec 2014

Degree: Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

College: Southwestern College Winfield, KS

Time: Aug 2007-Aug 2010

Degree: Bachelor of Science: Business Administration

Certificate in Lean Six Sigma

College: Southeastern Community College Keokuk, IA

Time: Jan. 2006- Dec. 2007

Degree: Associate of Arts Degree

Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Work History

Jan. 2008-Present

Employer: Spirit Aerosystems Inc

Current Title: Senior Manager – Fabrication Strategic Initiatives

Fabrication VP: Alan Young

Job Description:

Progressive cross-functional leadership roles within the company (hourly mechanic to Interim Director in less than 9 years)

Building and working within a successful team providing technical and business leadership by demonstrating the ability to work within a team environment

Align operational goals and execution with program initiatives

Create and execute long range capital planning to achieve customer requirements

Accountable for developing and managing statement of work (SOW), on time and on budget

Focus on gaining commitment and driving results with the ability to

formulate and implement plans and alternative plans to meet delivery and specific

metrics as necessary

Coach for success and improvement by providing clarity of expectations

and feedback, developing future leaders, career development and employee

growth

Develop and align performance by establishing individual and group performance expectations and provided significant and ongoing feedback

Overseeing and supporting safety programs by systematically aligning the organization's safety missions and goals with a strategic plan

Oct. 2005– Jan. 2008

Employer: Wal-Mart Distribution Mount Pleasant, IA

Title: Warehouse Non-Con Associate/ Safety Representative

Manager: Mark Karmen

Job Description:

Fill to order

Develop safety targets and identify opportunities for improvement

Back-up to other areas of the warehouse including, case-lot, receiving, and shipping

Helped plan daily targets and staff accordingly

Mar. 2003– July 2005

Employer: Elkhorn Valley Packing Wellington, KS

Title: Warehouse Supervisor/Manager

Manager: Jeff Venn

Job Description:

Manager for Cold Storage facility

Supervisor and lead for the kill floor

Scheduled work flow

In charge of employee scheduling and overtime reduction efforts

Set rate requirements and adjusted them as necessary to meet daily targets

Scheduled transportation and filled orders to meet the needs of customers across the United States

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