Manager Plant

Zbig Bauer

***** ** ***** ****** • Covington, WA 98042 • 253-***-**** • ****.*****@*****.***

Plant Manager

Highly motivated, result driven and dedicated professional with over 20 years of wide-ranging experience planning and leading operations in manufacturing and engineering. Demonstrated abilities in strategic planning, managing projects, team building, improving efficiency of operations, and detailing project information to determine effective processes for operations. Proven success in facilitating business development by establishing best practices, recruiting effective team members and advancing shared organizational objectives to sustain business goals. Progressive leadership experiences have created a passion for surpassing financial and service objectives to deliver the highest quality items and service while cutting costs.

Areas of Expertise

Operations Management

Process Improvement

Production Scheduling

Leadership development

Research and analysis

Program Management

Budgeting

Problem Solving

Global and strategic sourcing

Safety Performance

Staff Development

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional team leadership

Vendor and Client Relations

Negotiations

Professional Experience

EMS & Sales LLC-Renton, WA 2015-Present

Director of New Technology

Established the engineering department, designed the company prototype for new machine and oversaw the manufacturing process of the machine.

Provided technical support and guidance to the engineering department throughout the design and manufacturing process of the prototype.

Researched and tested various materials to guarantee cost effective and high quality production of the necessary parts.

Prepared new patent documentation for an up-and-coming green energy technology.

Sourced materials from domestic and international supplier to reduce the cost of projects and ensure the highest quality of materials were utilized.

GP Graders, LLC – Renton, WA 2013 – 2015

Plant Manager

Directed machinery assembly and fabrication, engineering department activities, and service quality.

Managed and sourced machinery, racking and storage, and five vehicles to sustain plant operations.

Sourced suppliers for fabricated and electrical components, machines, laser cutters, motors and gearboxes, and plumbing fittings; negotiate prices, discounts, and long-term replenishment contracts.

Investigated, documented, and communicated issues with parts quality; review designs with engineering department and vendors.

Authored and implemented policies and procedures, including employee handbook, safety rules, and travel policies for field installation workers.

Organized training program to educate employees on air power hand tools, heavy machinery, welding safety and inventory control.

Coordinated field crews to oversee and install equipment onsite in South Africa, Chile, Australia, and US.

Followed up with clients post-installation to review equipment and installation performance.

Reviewed manufacturing and field installation processes with engineering and purchasing departments.

Key Achievements

Actualized business plan to successfully set up new plant, including location scouting, sourcing office equipment, and talent recruitment, training, and evaluation; coordinated installation and configuration of support systems, including alarms, cameras, Internet and servers, and phone systems.

Established and met goals in cost control, complete and on-time performance, waste reduction, quality and safety, to ensure success within the company while providing high grade quality and service.

Web Press Corporation / Web Press LLC – Kent, WA/Tacoma, WA 2007 - 2013

Manager of Engineering

Created and initiated standards and procedures for printing press design, and established and managed departmental budgets.

Engineered equipment and calculated projected costs for current and future customer installations and projects, and evaluated existing practices to improve cost and function of existing products.

Recruited, supervised, trained, and evaluated engineering team members.

Implemented Six Sigma process and ISO 9000 procedures.

Technotrans America, Inc. – Wheeling, IL 2004 - 2007

Project Engineer

Designed new enclosures for dampening bars from extruded coated aluminum, dramatically improving performance and reducing costs.

Researched and tested material for spray bar plunger tips to achieve compatibility with dampener chemicals effectively reducing failures.

Oversaw designers, supervised project progress, and approved drawings prior to production release.

Oxy-Dry Corporation – Itasca, IL 2001 - 2004

Project Manager Development Engineer

Designed new washing brush with plastic core to improve reliability with enhanced corrosion resistance and resulting in lowered costs.

Devised pressurized solvent and water distribution system utilized in blanket washing processes, and created custom automatic blanket washer system for newspaper presses.

Fabricated UV drying system packaged for Flexo presses, increasing production and reducing waste.

Goss Graphic Systems, Inc. – Westmont, IL 1997 - 2001

Mechanical Project Engineer, Research and Development

Researched and designed gapless plate and blanket sleeve system to increase printing speed from 50 to 70 KIPH; products designed to be installed and removed using air pressure.

Modeled and fabricated specialized ink delivery subsystems for newspaper printing presses; utilized single-fluid offset printing technology to eliminate need for dampening systems.

Devised and tested water-sensing device to accurately measure water content in ink/water emulsion.

Collaborated with Rockwell Research Facility to develop laser-to-plate imaging system.

Performed research on lasers, air and magnetic bearings, and materials to introduce product to market.

Calculated ink/water mixers, worm gears, and shafts utilizing FEA applications, and measured power transmission components, including electric motors, belts, and pulleys, and control system components.

Supervised prototype manufacturing of in-house and externally sourced designs; analyzed competitive sourcing of fabricated components by communicating with vendors.

Provided onsite support at client plants during press installation and upgrades.

Education & Training

Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

Effective Management Course for Managers, Northwestern Business College, Chicago, IL

Computer Skills

SolidWorks 2013 • AutoCAD 2013 • Inventor 2013 • MS Office Suite, QuickBooks Pro

Languages

Fluent in English and Polish

Conversant in Russian

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