Strategic Planning Manufacturing Operations
Resume:
GREGORY S. HUFFMAN
North Myrtle Beach 29582
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
An accomplished and results-driven operations professional with a proven track record of achievement in operations analysis, six sigma, lean manufacturing, auditing, team leadership, safety, continuous improvement, 5-S, waste reduction, as well as strategic planning. Proven ability to direct employees, control costs and hit production targets. Collaborates with internal and external parties to ensure the completion of common goals. With a solid commitment to excellence, contributes to the long-term success and profitability of an organization.
EXPERIENCE
RR DONNELLEY & SONS Conover, NC
Finishing Manager 2017-Current
Profit driven and process oriented manager of a multimillion-dollar manufacturing operations and top producing teams. Manage 75+ direct and indirect reports. Proven track record of improving processes, elevating throughput, quality minded, customer satisfaction and employee morale to all time bests. Relied on by the president to drive top and bottom line gains regardless of manufacturing obstacles.
Reduced staff by 20 while maintaining production levels through a redesign of operational processes and improved training and staff utilization.
Played integral role in identifying and transitioning work that had been previously outsourced to stay in our facility gaining 10% in value added revenue.
Developed production schedules and staffing to operate on a three-shift 24/7 production schedule.
Implemented apprenticeships in the department to further onsite training of the staff.
Increased the frequency of scheduled preventive maintenance on production floor, reversing a history of unplanned equipment downtime and improving monthly throughput by 12%.
Oversee the hiring and dismissal of company employees including department supervisors.
RR DONNELLEY & SONS Pineville, NC
Manufacturing Supervisor 2014-2017
Oversee day to day activities of pressroom and shipping employees. Promote safety for the department; ensuring employees are following OSHA and RRD safety rules and regulations. Provide detailed production reports, aid in minimizing downtime for production equipment. Recommend employees for promotion, reassign, discipline, and terminate according to RRD personnel policies.
Assist in setting goals for employees and motivate personnel to achieve their goals.
Train, assign, direct, supervise and coach employees and evaluate their work performance.
Interact with other departments for service, quality, and staffing.
Participate in plant focus groups to review safety, quality, and productivity.
RR DONNELLEY & SONS Warsaw, Indiana
Manufacturing Supervisor 2006-2014
Managed a department of over 300 employees. Oversaw day to day activities of bindery, pressroom, and shipping personal. Acted as subject matter expert in saddle and patent binding. Conducted positive counseling for all employees in the department.
In charge of department manning needs and scheduling employees to staff the necessary machinery in order to meet production demands.
Handled all vacation requests for the department insuring manning levels to maintain production.
Performed safety audits for the department to insure all employees are working safely.
Worked closely with HR to achieve the desired crewing levels, including interviewing external and internal candidates for job promotions.
Provided daily shift reports to management to determine if all productions schedules are being maintained.
Conduct performance reviews with all employees in the department.
EDUCATION
Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, North Carolina
Majored In Business Computer Administration
CERTIFICATIONS
5-S Process
CPR/First Aid, AED
Process Variable Reduction, Gold Certification
Patent and Saddlewire Book Binding, State of North Carolina
Rotogravure Press Operation, State of North Carolina
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,cGMP
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ISO 9001 Training
Continuous Improvement
Six Sigma
Energizing and Empowering Employees
American Disabilities Act Training for Supervisors and Managers
References available upon request.
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