Continuous Improvement Plant Manager
Resume:
John Linson
Lafayette, Indiana
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Goal-driven Manager with more than 30 years managing all facets of fast-paced production environments. Adept in continuous Improvement, production scheduling, quality management, team building, training, and cost reductions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• Aluminum Extrusion 25 years
• Scheduling
• Kanban
• Aluminum Fabrication
• Lean Manufacturing
• ISO 9002
• Production Management
• 5S
• JIT
• Quality Management
• Standardized Work
• Value Stream Mapping
• Plant Startup
• Kaizen
• Root Cause Analysis
EDUCATION:
Warner Southern College
Bachelor of Arts-Organizational Management
Six Sigma Green Belt Purdue University 2012
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
AFCO INDUSTRIES
07/2021- 03/2024
PLANT MANAGER
BRAUNABILITY
4/2019 – 1/2020
DIRECTOR OF LEAN MANAUFACTURING
Nanshan-America
10/2016 - 01/2019
General Manager
Responsible for directing the business, financial, technical, manufacturing and resource functions of the facility. Full responsibility for both P&L and Operational performance. Guides facility in its support of internal and external customer requirements. Directs continuous improvement activities (Lean, Kaizen, BOS, TQM, etc.) and coordinates the development of the facilities people, processes and capabilities.
Implemented Daily management system based on key KPI’s. (2016)
Implemented visual management system in both Extrusion and Casting (2017).
Developed Business Plans by sections (2017-2018).
Increased extrusion sales by 47% (2018.)
Increased Casting sales by 26% (2018).
Totals sales increased to158M vs 105M in 2017.
Increased OTD from 90% to 96%. (2018)
EBITDA increased from (5M) 2016, 800K 2017, 7.5M 2018.
Developed Kanban management of WIP and FG.
Developed logistics strategy for routine customer pickups and OTR Carriers.
Negotiated annual contracts with OTR Carriers.
Kaiser Aluminum
10/2015 - 10/2016
General Manager
Responsible for directing the business, financial, technical, manufacturing and resource functions of the facility. Full responsibility for both P&L and Operational performance. Negotiated grievances with union leadership. Guides facility in its support of internal and external customer requirements. Directs continuous improvement activities (Lean, Kaizen, BOS, TQM, etc.) and coordinates the development of the facilities people, processes and capabilities.
Installed new building and new extrusion press-line with handling system in 2016.
Developed Operator PM Check-sheets for all equipment.
Developed 5-S conditions to level 3.
Developed negotiation strategy for new union contract.
Developed product launch for the plants very first automotive extrusion for the F-150.
Captured Tesla account for 4 hard alloy automotive parts.
Kaiser Aluminum
07/2014 – 10/2015
Operations Manager
Develop KPI’s for Production Operations consisting of Extrusion, Casting, Fabrication, and Production control sections. Approve plant layouts for new business. Teach and implement TPS practices throughout the company.
Implemented Daily management system.
Implemented visual management system in Extrusion.
Installed new pallet Racking system (30x125’) to support FIFO and visualization of Inventory.
Aisin Light Metals
09/2008 - 07/2014
Plant Manager
Develop Production department business plan. Develop KPI’s for Production department consisting of Quality, maintenance, manufacturing, and production control sections. Approve plant layouts for new business. Coordinate production launch of new business. Teach and implement TPS practices throughout company.
100% on-time delivery since 2008
Reduced finished good inventory by 60% through TPS implementation of customer pickups.
Maintained less than 12 ppm since 2008
Reduced manpower in extrusion by 25% in 2010.
Reduced WIP by 45% in 1st half 2013.
Reduced internal defects by 35% in 2013.
Reduced manpower in machining by 33% though time studies and standardized work implementation.
Implemented one-piece flow system in machining.
Hoshin Planning
FMDS
U.S Army
Maintenance Supervisor 1981-1989 (8 years military service)
Directly supervised 30 enlisted personnel in the execution of preventive maintenance program and maintained vehicle readiness for 60 vehicles and 120 generator sets.
Promoted to Sergeant in 17 months of service.
Led Maintenance department in achieving 1st ever Inspector General Certification.
Army Commendation Metal.
Army Achievement Award.
Honorable Discharge.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
ASQC Certified Mechanical Inspector
ABS Certification
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:
EPICS, SAP, Oracle
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