Plant Manager Quality

Eric E. Harris

Objective

To obtain and secure professional employment that entails

areas of management with training, development and product support.

Experience

****- ******* (Dayton Superior) – Braselton, GA

Plant Manager- 2012-Present

Strategic planning and execution to enhance the profitability, productivity and efficiency of the company’s manufacturing operations. Assure manufacturing implements full ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) requirements, Control Plans, PFMEA. Continually investigates and introduces process improvement measures Develop manufacturing plans, goals and future project innovations to guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of operations. Interacts regularly with executive team and individual department heads to ensure that the company’s manufacturing operations priorities are aligned with overall company strategy. Develops the manufacturing plans and establishes procedures to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards. (TS16949 & ISO14000)Interfaces directly with customers and vendors as needed on all aspects of manufacturing. Initiates and coordinates major projects; including plant layout changes, selection and installation of capital equipment, major repairs. Ensures safety, health and environmental compliance is included as part of everyday activities. Works with managers to improve employee engagement in safety, health and environmental initiatives. Oversees the preparation of the yearly budget and P&L (OPS) to meet the defined objectives. Defines requirements for staff, equipment and facilities appropriately to respond to market needs according to volume budget and S&OP forecast. Oversee up to 150 personnel up to and including Distribution/Logistics, Manufacturing, Skill Trades (Maintenance and Engineering) and Quality.

Plant Superintendent- 2010-2012

Ensures accuracy of complete raw material inventory to minimize working capital, depletions of stock, and disruptions to production schedules. Establishes strategic goals and objective directly related to continuous improvement and lean initiatives. Assures the development, implementation, and execution of manufacturing programs by utilizing flow charts and value stream maps and key metrics to ensure production schedules are completed to satisfy customer demand, quality specifications, and profitability margins. Responsible for manufacturing facility compliance in regards to OSHA regulations, official company programs, policies and procedures. Responsible for drafting capital expenditure reports in collaboration with support groups to propose and justify maintenance improvements, R&D improvements, etc. by determining financial savings and project prioritization based on time, labor and financial investment. Maintains MRP systems, to include inventory controls, production planning and scheduling, and production reporting parameters including reorder points of raw materials, accuracy and updating of BOM's and Routers rates. 2009 - 2010 (The Schwan Food Company) - Atlanta, GA

Production Supervisor Ensures the processing and packaging line runs efficiently. Supervises employees, checks daily paperwork of line employees, focuses on meeting daily quota, prepares performance appraisals, checks employees for safety and GMP issues.

Directly supervises 40 - 60 employees in the Processing and Packaging Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Monitors product quality and makes adjustments if appropriate or contacts supervisor, maintenance or QA for assistance.

Ensures all areas and associates performs all duties in compliance with existing USDA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State, Federal, and company regulations, policies and procedures (including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and safety regulations), including using all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Mentor, coach and train line employees on how to make actual lasting improvements using the data from SAP, SPC and monitoring the lines as they run. Assist in empowering employees to propose and justify maintenance improvements, R&D improvements, etc. by determining financial saving and project prioritization based on time, labor and financial investment. Track employee progress for recognition. Identifies the top improvement opportunities and provides the appropriate data to ensure leadership consensus and buy-in. Leverages data and analytics, providing this information and coaching to the teams and individuals who will drive the delivery of improvements. Utilize SAP data to disseminate what component scraps, base quantities and labor should be reduced, increased, or remain the same. Provide information to the Engineering Change Coordinator so that production BOMs and routings can be updated. Use the data to prioritize process improvements

2007 – 2009 (Ingersoll – Rand) - Suwanee, GA

Production Supervisor

Manage associates effectiveness and performance in regards to quality standards and goals

Ensures that all quality standards are maintained for all operations and processes for execution and customer satisfaction

Responsible for achieving mission objectives and resource goals in line with Departmental goals

Monitor, measure, and modify process and process measurements to effectively and efficiently meet customer needs.

Monitor direct reports performance and recommend the appropriate development plans to develop their careers.

Responsible for daily auditing of process performance, monitored and measured

Responsible for compiling and submitting daily reports for productivity output and WIP (inventory)

Responsible for submitting weekly and monthly departmental 5-S audit reports.

Responsible for submitting monthly cost variances reports in regards to budgetary expenses.

Participated in Kaizen events in relation to continuous improvements and OEE.

Responsible for maintaining accuracy of scheduled orders in relation MRP systems

Effectively created and implemented daily work schedules and staffing plans

Responsible for ensuring compliance of all work instructions, SOP’s, TPM’s and quality regulations for all hourly direct reports.

2001 – 2007 (Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Ciba Vision) –Duluth, Ga.

Production Supervisor

Responsible for overall shift operations and performance measures of a high performance team based manufacturing unit

Lead up to 90 personnel in an effective and efficient team environment. Ensured that safety, quality, productivity and team goals /targets were met. Provided effective problem identification and solution using statistical data while ensuring compliance to ISO, GMP and FDA regulations.

Lead teams to promote teamwork and to meet business objectives (safety, quality, productivity, and team goals/targets). Includes hiring, training and maintaining competent staff that fosters a team environment.

Development of work-force, i.e. provide feedback to associates through semi-annual and annual performance reviews, recognition, coaching, counseling and disciplining.

Actively pursue continuous process improvement, action reviews, trending analysis by providing effective problem identification and solution using statistical data, proven troubleshooting methodologies.

Ensure compliance of SOP’s, OSHA, ISO, GMP, and FDA regulations.

Oversee operational cost control by managing labor costs, staffing needs and material variance within specified budget. Provide effective communications with workforce, other shifts and ensure efficient shift crossover

Responsible for training and certification of Technicians.

Responsible for efficient running of Automation and high efficiency in cycle and run times in Molding

Responsible for directing operations to achieve optimum utilization of equipment

Responsible for implementation of staff and process flow.

Responsible for maintaining ISO, GMP, and FDA Compliance in assigned areas.

Responsible for day to day operational management and process control.

Responsible for compiling and submitting daily productivity metrics reports.

Effectively created and implemented daily work schedules and staffing plans

Responsible for review of production orders and schedules to ascertain product data

1996-2001 (Thrall Car Manufacturing, Inc) - Winder, GA

Production Supervisor

Managed 40 employees assigned to the production area.

Implemented Training and Quality Initiative for new employees.

Developed manufacturing teams and initiative

for continuous improvement related directly to process.

Responsible for scheduling resource activities to meet and

exceed production requirements through goal attainments and planning.

Education

Massey-Business College Atlanta, GA

Associates of Business Administration and Accounting

Strayer University Atlanta, GA

B.A. Business Administration

Key Skills:

Six-Sigma, Quality Control, SMED, TPM, FFM, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Kanban

APICS, MRP/ERP, Failure-Mode Analysis, TPS, Theory of Constraints, Value Stream Mapping

Supply Chain Management, Capital Expenditures, Plant Expansion, Startups

Phone: 678-***-****

Phone: 706-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

1300 Princess Drive

Winder, GA. 30680

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