Manager Manufacturing

DENNIS HIRSCHFELT Home phone 716-***-****)

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Tonawanda, NY 14150 ***********@*****.***

MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

Well-organized manufacturing professional with a proven ability to deliver high quality work in a fast-paced, safety focused environment. A proactive and skilled communicator with commitment to applying knowledge in team leadership, manufacturing strategies, and cost/waste reduction.

Core Competencies:

•Manufacturing processes

•Supervision

•Continuous improvements

•Production workflows

•Lean Manufacturing

•Machine Tool Troubleshooting

EDUCATION:

Buffalo State College Buffalo, NY 9/09-5/11

Bachelors Degree – Business Administration, Management

Erie Community College, Williamsville, NY 1993

Associates Degree – Liberal Arts and Sciences

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strippit LVD Inc., Akron, New York 01/15-03/17

Purchasing Manager

Responsible for the entire sourcing process from qualified suppliers

Coordinate purchasing process with Engineering, Production and Service Departments

Ensure that Purchasing meets our Customers Requirements

Coordinate suppliers returns and the replacement of Non-conforming parts

Keller Technology Corporation, Tonawanda, New York 09/12 – 01/15

Subcontract Purchasing Agent

Purchase Subcontract parts from qualified vendors

Interface with Engineering Department, plant support and suppliers

Ensure price, delivery, and quality meets our Customers Requirements

Coordinate vendor returns and the replacement of Non-conforming parts

Curtis Screw Company LLC, Buffalo, New York 11/11 – 09/12

Tooling Supervisor

Supervise tool room and tool crib employees

Troubleshooting tooling issues on machines

Monitor costs and ensure adequate inventory of tooling

Utilize tooling vendors for emerging new technologies

Professional Plastics Inc., Orchard Park, NY 3/11 – 11/11

Estimator/Planner

Create cost estimates for labor and material

Develop processes for planning and routing of fabrications

Create and maintain Bill of Materials for new and existing products

Continuous improvements to reduce costs and elevate profits

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., Tonawanda, NY 10/94 – 3/09

Tooling Process Coordinator / Material Coordinator

Develop, write, maintain and improve Process Routings

Work with outside vendors on new and improved tooling methods

CNC Programming of proto type and trial tooling

Purchase steel, tooling supplies and cutting tools for Die Room

Expedite outside machining of Dies and Punches

Interface with Maintenance Department, plant support and production groups

Taylor-Pohlman, Inc., Orchard Park, NY 11/93 – 10/94

Methods Technician

Programming of machine tools via Mastercam CAD/CAM

Process planning and routing

Assist in tooling and fixture design

Buffalo Pumps Inc., North Tonawanda, NY 7/93 – 11/93

Manufacturing Supervisor

Supervising of machinist and support staff

Troubleshooting jobs on machining centers

Responsible for first piece inspection on all machines

Supreme Machine, Cheektowaga, NY 3/87 – 7/93

Programming Manager

Programming of machine tools via Fanuc PG System

Supervising of machinist and operators

Process planning and routing

Local machine shops, Buffalo, NY 1981 – 1987

CNC Machinist, working Supervisor

Program, setup and run CNC machines

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