Human Resources Customer Service

William Sklavenitis

**** **** ** **, ******, OH *4709 330-***-**** ************@*****.***

Senior Operations Management

Process-oriented, hands-on operations leader with over 25 years’ experience in managing and leading all business areas including sales, purchasing, customer service, plant maintenance, production, shipping, scheduling, human resources, and quality. Leads cross-functional teams in design, redesign, and launch of business solutions that generate significant sales revenues. Expert communicator, presenter, and negotiator able to build consensus and profitable relationships with strategic partners. Ensures compliance; improves processes, and elevating output, quality, and customer satisfaction. Resolves supply chain challenges to drive top-line and bottom-line growth. Passion for inspiring continuous improvement and change.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning Project Management Process Redesign Production Management Process Optimization

Change Management Account Relationship Development Financial & Contract Negotiations Sales & Marketing

Profit & Loss (P&L) Management Purchasing Recruiting & Staff Development Team Building / Training & Leadership

Budgeting & Cash Flow Optimization Regulatory Compliance Quality Assurance Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STEERE ENTERPRISES, Tallmadge, OH 2022--Present

Specializing in the manufacturing of Plastic 2D/3D Blow Molding, Injection Molding and Metal Tube Bending

Operations Manager / Director of Manufacturing

Oversee the daily operations of over $80M in annual revenue. Injection Mold, Blow Mold and Metal Tube Bending Manufacturing Facility. Coordinate, plan, and direct all the daily activities that go into the production process including scheduling, managing workflow, process efficiency, safety, quality (IATF 16949) and machine setup for a safe work environment.

Reports directly to the COO.

Established goals for production and coordinated a plan to meet those goals daily.

Ensured production stays on schedule by communicating it to shift supervisors, engineers and setup techs daily.

Worked with Quality, Engineers, and Maintenance to ensure products meet all Quality Standards according to IATF 16949.

Ensure compliance with Environmental Standards according to ISO 14001.

Production Reporting was used to analyze data to optimize production for real-time efficiency.

Worked as a team to find the most efficient layout of equipment, process steps and material.

Ensure workers and equipment meet performance and safety requirements.

Championed Continuous Improvement and it’s never ending strive for perfection in everything we do.

Oversee the hiring, training, promoting, and assess the performance of team members.

Support team members questions, concerns, or feedback as they arise.

Supervise staff and delegate tasks to employees.

Communicate with other departments, such as the financial department to establish budgets, HR department to hire new workers, or the logistics department to ensure the delivery of products.

UNION METAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, Canton, OH 2021--2022

Specializing in the manufacturing of steel structures for lighting, traffic control, signage and mass transit

Plant Manager

Provides executive level leadership in the daily management for a steel manufacturing operation that generates in excess of $25M in annual revenue. Establishes operational policies and implements process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output steel poles and structures. Directly manage supervisors overseeing 100+ Union Employees. Designs, implements coaching, and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency, and improve performance.

Reports directly to the CEO.

Develops operational plans to maximized facility capacity, while managing all production areas to increase thru-put and improve process flow while promoting safety and quality.

Direct management of steel tube mill operations and 4 different manufacturing areas to include welding, CNC, Press/Forming Operations and Final Assemblies.

Manage maintenance department to include all machinery, process equipment and building repairs. Establish a preventative maintenance program to minimize breakdowns. Worked with outside contractors to setup schedules and repair work to be performed.

Work to reduce scrap and rework by creating process for use of excess material.

Championed and leads the implementation of department goals.

Manages capital equipment projects from design to final implementation, along with equipment and process movement to improve the overall flow and improvement of processes using tools or techniques such as LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen

Source, hire, and develop operations management team including production supervisors, production scheduling/planning, team leads and a maintenance manager.

OLYMCO, INC., Canton, OH

Specializing in electroplating, metal finishing and special coatings.

Plant Manager 2002—2021

Executed management of daily operations of multimillion-dollar company performing strategic restructuring to achieve short and long-term goals enhance client relations management, improve sales, streamline the acquisition and vendor management processes and reinforce quality assurance. Worked with city officials to secure grant funding, tax incentives, and improvement loans. Monitored building maintenance, inventory management, and resource allocation. Enforced compliance with all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), federal, state, and local regulations. Managed all aspects of vendor accounts including establishing new accounts and negotiated pricing to improve revenues. Negotiated employee union contracts for up to 100 employees. Authored business plans, proposals, and services agreements to develop consistent revenue streams. Spearheaded new process lines and automation procedures to enhance efficiency and streamline production.

Reported directly to the President.

Managed entire business unit to include: P&L, Production, Quality, Lab, Shipping/Receiving, Billing, Purchasing, Safety, Sales and Maintenance.

Lead quality planning to become ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certified within 10 months of initiation.

Managed project life cycle, from initial planning to completion, for expansion of 12,000 square foot addition and installation of 100K gallon wastewater treatment plant.

Drove sales and customer service securing largest single customer with $5M in annual sales.

Turned around and doubled declining sales by adding additional processes and automation.

Reduced reject rate by more than 75% by implementing ISO 9000 system and creating standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Achieved 99.9% on-time delivery by creating efficient production procedures and schedules.

Increased profitability by additional 10% by negotiating with current and new suppliers to maximize savings on supply and material costs.

Implemented 5S and Lean Manufacturing Principals to systematically reduce waste while improving the bottom-line.

Oversaw Building, Machinery and Process Equipment. Managed Maintenance team to ensure breakdowns were at a minimal and preventative maintenance scheduling was implemented.

Ability to drive excellence in environmental health and safety by implementing safety improvement initiatives.

Established production standards, metrics and performance monitoring systems.

Education / Training / Professional Development

Business Management Coursework STARK STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Canton, OH

Hazardous Waste Training / EPA Training

Forklift Operator Training

Fire Training Certification

ISO Auditor Training

Lean Manufacturing Training

5S Training

ADP Payroll Admin

Epicor ERP Software Training / IQMS ERP Manufacturing Software / Sage Software

Microsoft Teams

OHSA Health and Safety Training

Project Management Training

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