Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement

MICHAEL A. BATES

*** **** ****** ****** • PACIFIC, MISSOURI 63069-1350

PHONE: 636-***-**** • E-MAIL: ****.*******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To attain a challenging and rewarding position with an organization where quality workmanship, exceptional precision, and professional leadership is expected.

EDUCATION

Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, Missouri

A.A.S. Machine Shop Technology

McDonnell Douglas VIP Classes – St. Louis, Missouri

Optical Tooling, GD&T and Theotolite training, Lean Manufacturing, 5S

Polster Tool Engineering In-house Training – St. Louis, Missouri

AS 9100, Lean Manufacturing, Air-frame Assembly, Occupational Safety, and

Continuous Improvement classes. Root Cause/Corrective Action Training

Rand Technologies

Catia 3-D Modeling V5-R17

Valent Aerostructures / LMI Aerospace Management Courses

Principles of Effective Management, Bringing Out the Best in People, Lean Manufacturing, Principles of 5S and Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tooling, Detail & Assembly Department Manager

Patriot Machine – St. Charles, MO

6/15 – Present

Manage Tooling and Assembly Operations

Production Manager

LMI Aerospace - St. Charles (formerly Valent Aerostructures)

8/10 – 5/15

Manage CNC and Tool Shop Operations

Quality Manager / Toolmaker

Parallel Tool & Die, Inc. – Union, Missouri

10/08 – 08/10

Quality Manager and Toolmaker

Plant Manager

Gerding Enterprises – Dittmer, Missouri

6/07 – 10/08

Working plant manager including toolmaking and CNC machining responsibilities.

Toolmaker / Machinist / Lead Man / Safety Manager / Inspector

Polster Tool Engineering, Inc. – St. Louis, Missouri

10/91 – 1/94 and 5/95 – 6/07

Tool & Die Maker / Jig & Fixture Builder / Plastic Tooling / Journeyman Toolmaker

McDonnell Douglas Aircraft – St. Louis, Missouri

11/87 – 1/91 and 1/94 – 5/95

General Machinist / Manual lathes and mills

Gerding Enterprises – Dittmer, Missouri

1/91 – 10/91

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