Production Manager Operations Management

DEAN A. TURK Foundry Operations Management

***** ******** ****** **********, ******** 48033

717-***-**** ad5nk5@r.postjobfree.com

Willing to relocate.

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position where my comprehensive background in the industrial environment will be utilized to the benefit of my employer as well as offering personal and professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

As a veteran of the foundry industry, working with steel, gray and ductile iron, I am confident that I have the skills necessary to become a productive member of your Team. I am an excellent communicator who enjoys the opportunity to mentor individuals of all ages, and the personal satisfaction of doing an excellent job.

I have an extensive LEAN background, having worked in a HONDA subsidiary, and have an innate ability at TASK prioritization and problem solving.

I am very experienced with Disamatic Mark III, IV and V, also Disamatic 240 and 2070 having trained with some of the best DISA operators in the industry.

I am also experienced with PB, Roberts Sinto, BMM, and EMI molding machines, as well as no-bake molding, Selcom laser pour and Visi pour.

I am DuPont STOP and ISO 9001 trained, and a first responder for the foundry environment. I

am proficient in BLISS, MS Office, and several other software programs.

COMPETENCIES

Foundry Operations

Heat Treat Operations

Adjusting Production Schedules

Establishing Production Sequences

Blending Operations

Welding Operations

Assembly Operations

Coating Operations

Forming Operations

Blow Molding Operations

Overmolding Operations

Fabrications Operations

Painting Operations

Non-Destructive Testing

Vacuum Impregnation Operations

Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection

Metal Finishing Operations

Robotic Trimming Operations

Stamping Operations

Automotive / Component Manufacturing

Aerospace / Component Manufacturing

Coatings Manufacturing

Military Equipment Manufacturing

High Volume Manufacturing

Batch Manufacturing

Creating SOPs

Calculating Production / Labor/ Material Costs

Continuous Improvement Projects

Process Optimization

Process Troubleshooting

Data Collection / Analysis

Creating/Implementing Operations Metrics

Using Visual Systems

Running Operations on Metrics

Demand Planning

Inventory Staging

Ensuring Future Material Availability

WIP Inventory Management

Inventory Controls

Managing Safety Stock

Meeting Delivery Targets

Increasing Production Capacity

Increasing Throughput

Reducing Scrap

Holding Kaizen Events

Holding Kanban Events

Using 5S / 6S Methods

Implementing Lean into Manufacturing

Production Layouts

Prioritizing Jobs

Identifying Capacity Requirements

Improving Manufacturing Processes

Production Planning

Preparing Production Schedules

Controlling Labor Costs

Scheduling Materials / Labor

ERP / MRP Systems

FIFO Systems

Developing Cost Effective Processes

HS&E

ITAR

ISO 9001

AS9100

TS16949

QS 9000

Root Cause Analysis

Value Stream Mapping

Measuring Forecast Accuracy

Order Status Reports

Using Plant Visual Systems

Preventative Maintenance

Resolving Production Bottlenecks / Problems

Process Safety Management

Production Quality experience

Providing Technical Support

Team Leadership

EXPERIENCE

Temperform 2022- 2024

Steel casting no bake foundry

PLANT MANAGER

Oversee day-to-day operations of entire plant.

Maintain safe working conditions for all employees.

Maintain production processes.

Scrap reduction and cost saving.

Maintain inventory levels of material for production.

Manage usage of furnaces, knockouts and relines.

Maintain schedule of products.

Maintain proper inventory levels.

Interview and hire new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.

Ensure dept. supervisors maintain departmental material and supplies.

Laid of due to elimination of my position

OERLIKON METCO 2020-2022

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Oversee all aspects of the foundry.

Maintain safe working conditions for all employees.

Maintain production processes.

Scrap reduction and cost saving.

Maintain EASE software for 5S process.

Oversee atomization of a variety of alloys to produce powder to the correct micron size particles.

Maintain inventory levels of material for production.

Manage usage of furnaces, knockouts and relines.

Maintain and update employee training records.

COVID vaccine was mandated, and I left.

WHEMCO 2019-2019

Grey iron, ductile and steel

FOUNDRY SUPERINTENDENT

●Oversee day-to-day operations of the Molding, Melt, Cleaning and Core rooms.

●Maintain up-to-date reviews of employees.

●Proven scrap reduction and cost savings.

●Maintain, write, implement, and train ISO procedures.

●Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.

●Maintain all schedules for production and processing of castings.

●Ensure all shipments are on time.

●Maintain all levels of inventory.

●Closed operations.

GREAT LAKES CASTING 2017-2019

Grey iron foundry

DISA FOUNDRY SUPERINTENDENT

Oversee day-to-day operations of the Disa foundry.

Maintain production processes and prepare production reports.

Evaluate all SOPs for the foundry and make corrections and additions as needed.

Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.

Maintain all schedules for production and processing of castings.

Train and maintain ISO procedures.

Evaluate all production patterns for venting risering and gating.

Scrap reduction and cost savings.

Company was for sale, and they reduced key management positions with a 20% reduction in pay. I left.

ACM 2016-2017

CASTING COORDINATOR

●Oversee day-to-day operations of the Molding, Melt, Cleaning and Core rooms.

●Maintain up-to-date reviews of employees.

●Proven scrap reduction and cost savings.

●Maintain, write, implement, and train ISO procedures.

●Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.

●Maintain all schedules for production and processing of castings.

●Ensure all shipments are on time.

●Maintain all levels of inventory.

●No funding for needed repairs to be successful.

AMERICAN FOUNDRY GROUP 2013-2015

PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER

●Oversaw day-to-day operations of entire plant.

●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.

●Maintained and oversaw all aspects of printed molds.

●Approved all orders of departmental material and supplies.

●Interviewed and hired new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.

●Maintained up-to-date reviews of employees.

●Maintained a safe working environment for all employees.

●Maintained, wrote, implemented, and trained ISO procedures.

●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.

●Maintained schedule of products.

●Maintained proper inventory levels.

●The company laid off 75% of the workforce.

FLOWSERVE 2012-2013

PLANT/FOUNDRY MANAGER

●Managed day-to-day operations of the Molding, Melt, Cleaning and Core rooms.

●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.

●Ordered departmental material and supplies.

●Interviewed and hired new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.

●Maintained up-to-date reviews of employees.

●Maintained a safe working environment for all employees.

●Developed safety and training programs to ensure successful employees.

●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.

●Oversaw scheduling of orders.

THE FEDERAL METAL COMPANY 2010-2012

Manufacturing brass and bronze ingots

SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT

●Supervised the operations of departments to ensure quality manufacturing.

●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.

●Prepared safety reports.

●Oversaw employee attendance and discipline.

●Prepared employee SOP’s

●Alloyed metals to ASTM standards.

●Reduction and cutback in wages led me to leave the company.

DONSCO INC 2008-2010

SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT

●Supervised the operations of the foundry to ensure quality manufacturing.

●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.

●Ordered departmental material and supplies.

●Specialized in Sinto and B&P machines in specialty iron types.

●Interviewed and hired new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.

●Maintained up-to-date reviews of employees.

●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.

●Closed my plant.

NEW PROCESS STEEL 2004-2008

Steel slitting operation

QUALITY TECH

●Machine setup.

●Down layer.

●Recoiler.

●Product tagging.

●Quality control

●Left to go back to grey iron foundry

GREDE FOUNDRIES GREENWOOD 2001-2004

MOLD & POUR SUPERVISOR

●Supervised the operations of the department to ensure quality manufacturing.

●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.

●Ordered departmental material and supplies.

●Oversaw employee attendance and discipline.

●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.

●Plant closed.

1990-2001 AUBURN FOUNDRY

MOLD SUPERVISOR/CLEANING ROOM SUPERVISOR

●Supervised the operations of the department to ensure quality manufacturing.

●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.

●Maintained machines to ensure proper running of the product system.

●Ordered departmental material and supplies.

●Oversaw employee attendance and discipline.

●Enforced a collective bargaining agreement.

●Weighed and stored casting in the warehouse.

●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.

●Plant Closed

1987-1990 MIDWEST FOUNDRY

Started with the company in the capacity of line grinder and was promoted to my primary position of quality control where I traveled to various customer locations to repair quality issues.

Plant closed

1986-1994 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVES MILITARY POLICE

EDUCATION

1987 FOUR COUNTY CAREER CENTER/HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HORTICULTURE CERTIFICATION/GRADUATE

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

EDUCATION

Four County Career Center/Hicksville High School Horticulture Certification/Graduate

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