Joseph McKenna, SSGB Cranston, RI ***** adckgd@r.postjobfree.com 401-***-**** LinkedIn

Manufacturing Operations Management Multi-Shift Production WORKFORCE BUDGETS SCHEDULES INVENTORY CONTROL HEALTH & SAFETY Proven success building and leading award-winning manufacturing operations in union and non-union environments. A collaborative and safety-conscious project manager; highly skilled at driving accountability, cost controls, and teamwork throughout the production process. Specialist in strategic planning and execution. Professional working proficiency in Spanish. Core Competencies:

Lean Manufacturing ERP/SAP 3PL cGMP, SSOP, SDS, OSHA, USDA Compliance Sanitation QA MRP Kaizen Contract Negotiation Production/Staff Scheduling Purchasing ISO 9001:2001 & ISO 14001 WMS R & D 5S Team Leadership Kanban Supply Chain Shipping/Receiving Warehouse Operations Process Improvement Professional Experience

Director of Manufacturing PURE HAVEN ESSENTIALS, Johnston, RI 2014 to Present

(Manufacturer specializing in toxin-free consumer product alternatives) Tasked with bringing 100% of manufactured products in-house and eliminating all 3rd party involvement. Created and developed the entire manufacturing division and QC department from scratch. Hired workforce, procured all equipment, and developed written processes and all work instructions. Maintained a complex inventory system of >250 Certified Organic raw materials; monitored all lot codes and expiration dates.

Recognized for Overall Excellence in Manufacturing (<100 employees) 2019 Providence Business News.

Named Top Emerging Manufacturer 2015 Providence Business News winner.

Established and chaired health & safety committee, currently going on five years without an OSHA lost-time accident.

Developed a team to build an entire 5,000 sq. ft. production compounding cleanroom; converted old office space using in-house labor to complete project in >3 months for $20,000 (outsourced bids exceeded $60,000). Plant Manager ACCUTECH PACKAGING, INC., Foxborough, MA 2012 to 2014

(Manufacturer of thermoformed parts, packaging, and custom bags; contract packaging and RF sealing services) Hired in a newly created role that consolidated Manufacturing and Quality Management positions; supervised daily operations of thermoforming plastics, print finish, paper board manufacturing, and contract packaging involving 85 personnel working two shifts of production. Tracked and monitored all production KPI’s (yields, total outputs, on-time delivery metrics).

Oversaw all shipping, receiving, planning, production and maintenance functions; served as Buyer for all raw materials, consumables, MRO, and CAPEX.

Negotiated all vendor contracts; sustained a complex inventory of customer-consigned products and in-house parts.

Maintained all work instructions to ensure ISO 9001 compliance.

Approved payroll and customer-specific tool and die designs by in-house engineers for use in production Production Manager UMICORE THIN FILM PRODUCTS, Providence, RI 1999 to 2012

(A leading developer and manufacturer of sputtering targets and evaporation materials for all microelectronic/optical applications) Managed facility manufacturing specialty metals, chemical batch-making, and machining environments with 35 personnel across three shifts. Oversaw shipping, receiving, production planning, production, purchasing, and maintenance functions. Gained extensive experience SAP implementation, metals melting, powder sintering, and chemical processing.

Maintained work instructions to ensure compliance (ISO 9001:2001 and ISO 14001) and >$10 million of specialty metals inventory including physical counts and turns.

Chaired plant safety team through seven consecutive years without a lost-time accident.

Transformed on-time delivery from <40% to 26 consecutive months at 100%.

Launched a recycling department that reduced losses and delivered ROI in <1 year. Education/Training

BS Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Six Sigma Green Belt WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Licensed to operate fork trucks, scissor lifts, and boom lifts