Plant Manager Continuous Improvement
Resume:
JON REW
Canton, Michigan
**********@*****.*** · 734-***-**** · Authorized to work in the US
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Motivated, task-oriented leader, with years of experience in various Plant Operations roles exceeding customer expectations. Operations, Warehouse Management experience. Results-focused, consistent problem-solver. Proactive leader with skills to drive organizational change.
SKILLS
Operations,
Change Management
Warehouse Management
OEE/Capacity Planning
Leadership
Problem solving, 5 Why, 8D issue resolution
KPI Metric Focused
Lean manufacturing, Six sigma training
Microsoft Office Proficient
Mentoring, Leading Teams
EXPERIENCE
2020 - PRESENT
OPERATIONS/SHIFT MANAGER, PUREM BY EBERSPAECHER, BRIGHTON, MI
Reporting to the Plant Manager, responsible for plant daily operations. Safety, Quality, Production Efficiency, Material Distribution, and On-Time delivery reducing cost on exhaust systems for DDS, CNH, Volvo and Ford.
Coaching and daily application of lean tools, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Waste Reduction through daily walks. Daily plant, department reviews to improve operational KPI’s & increase employee engagement.
Manage Continuous Improvement projects to reduce direct/indirect labor hours and increase quality standards.
Provide an integrity standard to the front line leadership by mentoring new supervisory crews.
2018 - 2020
OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION MANAGER, BRIDGEWATER INTERIOrS, wARREN, MI
Reporting to the Plant Manager, responsible for plant daily operations. Safety, Quality, Production Efficiency, Material Distribution, and On-Time delivery reducing cost & improved company EBIT, producing in sequence complete seats.
Coaching and daily application of lean tools, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, SMED, KANBAN & Waste Reduction through daily walks. Daily plant, department reviews to improve operational KPI’s & increase employee engagement.
Manage Continuous Improvement projects to reduce direct/indirect labor hours and increase quality standards.
Accountable for employee engagement improvement plan to increase positive team culture on production floor.
Lead plant safety meetings andsafety audits, corrective actions, and hazard awareness mitigation.
2017 – 2018
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR, BRIDGEWATER INTERIOrS, wARREN, MI
Successfully launched new warehouse to control inventory of existing production facility.
Launched new standard pack and kitting operation for 3 platforms and responsible for key plant-start up metrics including employee training, equipment trial runs, customer pilot deliveries, and launch cost within budget.
Managed daily operations along with support groups including safety, quality and materials.
Maintain a cohesive relationship with Union leadership through weekly meetings with upper management and daily communication with all issues.
Responsible for the inbound and outbound material management processes on a Just-In-Time delivery basis. Duties included ensuring raw material is received and taken out of inventory.
Response
2015 – 2017
OPERATIONS MANAGER, yanfeng Interiors inc., Northwood, OH
Manage and accountable for plant daily operations and processes including safety, quality, production efficiency, material distribution, and budget. Ensure all customer requirements are delivered on a just-in-time shipping process.
Control Direct Labor and Indirect labor costs per the cost conversion chart.
Hold Safety meetings and enable team to provide permanent corrective actions to any and all safety non-conformances. Promote culture in a plant environment and reward “safe” behavior.
Implement and enforce quality controls on all platforms and also provide corrective actions in either an 8D or WCM document for permanent corrective actions for our customer.
Lead Planning for continuous improvement projects to either displace headcount, improve processes, quality gates and proactive safety changes. Kanban, Kaizen and JCMS tools used.
Maintain a cohesive relationship with Union leadership through weekly meetings with upper management and daily communication with all issues.
Mentor and coach all superintendents and supervisors to create effective frontline leaders on the production floor.
2013 – 2015
PRODUCTION MANAGER, johnson cotnrols inc., Northwood, OH
Responsible for Safety, Quality, Production & Delivery KPI
Control Direct Labor and Indirect labor costs per the cost conversion chart.
Hold Safety meetings and enable team to provide permanent corrective actions to any and all safety non-conformances. Promote culture in a plant environment and reward “safe” behavior.
Implement and enforce quality controls on all platforms and also provide corrective actions in either an 8D or WCM document for permanent corrective actions for our customer.
2011 – 2013
OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION MANAGER, BRIDGEWATER INTERIOrS, wARREN, MI
Manage and accountable for plant daily operations and processes including safety, quality, production efficiency, material distribution, and budget. Ensure all customer requirements are delivered on a just-in-time shipping process.
Launched 2013 new program and shift successfully meet all safety, quality and efficiency standards. Leader of assembly launch project management team.
Manage Continuous Improvement projects to reduce direct/indirect labor hours and increase quality standards. Use Green Belt Six Sigma skills to drive mean improvements in production and material delivery processes. Create and accountable for employee engagement improvement plan to increase positive team culture on production floor.
Lead plant safety team responsible for safety audits, corrective actions, and hazard awareness mitigation. Results have lowered OSHA rate past two years.
2009 – 2011
OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT, johnson Controls inc, west point, GA
Joint venture with Kia Automotive
Successfully opened up new assembly plant. Launched new seating platform and responsible for key plant-start up actions including employee training, equipment trial runs, customer pilot deliveries, and launch cost within budget.
Managed daily operations along with support groups including safety, quality and materials.
Managed all grievances and employee engagement measured by Kenexa survey.
1997 – 2009
PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT, johnson Controls inc, rockwood, Mi
Responsible for managing all departments to provide cohesive environment to support a just-in-time production atmosphere.
Reported and accounted for key metrics to provide accountability to team members in order to drive success.
Used Best Business Practices Continuous Improvement Tool to share best practices among plants.
1992 – 1997
PRODUCTION SEAT ASSEMBLY WORKER, johnson Controls inc, taylor, Mi
United States Air Force (1986 to 1992)
Veteran of Desert Shield/Storm
Recipient of multiple awards and merits
Provided maintenance support to several different aircraft platforms
Honorable discharge – May 6, 1992
EDUCATION
1986 - US Air Force Technical School, Chanute AFB, Ill
1984 - Palatine H.S. Palatine, Ill. - Diploma
Awards and Certifications:
Six Sigma Green Belt
Lean Value Stream Mapping
Kepner-Tregoe / Problem solving
Kaizen, 5S, Toyota Kata Production System
ISO / TS 16949, QS 9000
Supervising for Success
Conflict Resolution & Effective Performance Evaluation
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