JIM OLIVEIRA

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EXPERIENCED MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

A talented and driven leader with manufacturing, operations, and materials

management experience that includes diverse, cross-functional areas of

responsibility, supported by a solid educational background consisting of a

MBA, BS, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Kaizen Certification. I possess a

successful track record of providing both strategic and tactical

leadership, driving a Lean culture to spearhead cost and efficiency

improvements with skills in hands-on direct supervision, management,

production planning, and creative problem resolution in achieving superior

performance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Production Management / Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Kaizen Certified /

Gemba / Global experience / P&L responsibility/ Precious and Ferrous Metals

/ Strategic and Tactical Leadership / Project Management / Problem

Resolution / Cost Reduction and Controls / Value Stream Management /

Corrective Action / Materials Management / Inventory Control / Material

Planning / Budgetary Controls / Manufacturing / Process Development and

Improvement / Collaborative Teamwork / Customer Service / ISO / Quality

Systems / Communication Skills / Staffing / HSE

EDUCATION

MBA - Supply Chain Management Concentration, Strayer University, 4.0 GPA,

June 2009

BS - Business - Penn State University, 3.7 GPA, May 2003

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification - Acuity Institute, 2010, Green

Belt - Simple Solutions, 1999

Kaizen Workshop Certification - Dec 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scott Brass, Cranston, RI: 04/2017 - Present

Assistant Plant Manager: A fully integrated re-roller manufacturer

producing high quality brass & copper strip for electronic and automotive

connectors, fastener, hardware, electrical, and consumer products

manufacturers.

. Oversight of day-to-day manufacturing operations including hands on

supervision of staff, safety compliance, training and continuous

improvement efforts

. Multiple shift operations

. Full production scheduling responsibility

. Liaison between sales and manufacturing

. Increased on-time performance 53%

Speedpro Imaging, Providence, RI: 6/2012 - 04/2017

General Manager: Family owned, large format digital printing operation

focusing on a B2B sales model.

. Oversight of all operations: sales, marketing/website, manufacturing,

process development, purchasing, and material planning for all production,

inventory control, and shipping

. P & L responsibility

. Increase year over year sales 75% for 2015

. Coach employees and vendors in coordinating sales, graphic design,

production and installation of final products

. Customer service: provide problem resolution, creative,

quoting/proposals to prospects and customers

Yell Adworks (YellowBook), King of Prussia, PA: 6/2011 -5/2012

Director of Operations: Oversee US and global multi-site operations for

Website and social media development, voice over production, video, print,

and direct mail operations.

. P & L responsibility for onshore operations in King of Prussia, PA and

Cedar Rapids, IA, responsible for staff of 300 plus associates and

managers

. Communicate and coach management staff and employees in company

directives and goals

. Oversight of Global Website, Print and Video responsibility for US

operation in conjunction with Bangalore, India and Manila, Philippines in

the production of print products, website production, and social media

management products

. Spearheaded Gemba continuous improvement process to meet operational KPI

goals, drive continuous improvement and improve employee engagement in

coordination with HR

. Led team efforts to decrease WIP backlog by 72% for key digital and print

media components

. Directly responsible for staffing decisions

Caesar's Entertainment / Harrah's, Chester, PA: 12/2010- 6/2011

Continuous Improvement Manager: Manage CI program for 1,600 employee, 7/24

operation with strategic and tactical responsibility for planning and

leadership of Kaizen event activity and Gemba operations, reporting to VP

of Finance and Eastern Region Director of CI.

. Completed 14 Kaizen events totaling $2.2 M in process improvement and

direct cost reduction

. Plan and implement long and short term CI strategy, including all Kaizen

events, Gemba system re-launch and subsequent 40% expansion

. Plan and facilitate Executive Team Gemba Walk process through 14

departments on multi shift schedule

. Provide hands on CI training to Executive Team and associate workforce

. Participate in 3 Eastern Region Kaizen Events

Priority Archives, Inc, Boothwyn, PA: 7/2009-1/2010

Warehouse Manager: 6 month project responsibility for expansion of

document and data archiving facility, including staff recruitment and

management, tenant management, receiving, inventory control, logistics,

quality assurance, and order fulfillment. Highlights include:

. Develop and implement tactical plans to meet 6 month facility utilization

goal to reach 100% capacity

. Coordinate account acquisition schedule and staff management to meet

customer requirements utilizing direct hire and temporary agency

resources, maintaining 99.6+ % process accuracy rate

. Direct recruiting, hiring and training of workforce in operations and

HS& E

. Completed 3 Kaizen events. Utilize Lean and cellular manufacturing

techniques in coaching & mentoring employees

. Implement Dashboard system communication

. Spearheaded cycle count program to ensure inventory and account accuracy

. Increased cost effectiveness through implementation of out-sourced

product end-of-life destruction program contributing to a cost reduction

of 35% and implementation of solid waste recycling programs to reduce

solid waste stream costs by 50%

Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc, Boothwyn, PA: 11/2007 -1/2009

Materials Manager responsible for Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and all

inventory control functions, utilizing global material sourcing and

procurement for electronic and molded components for ongoing manufacturing

operations in the production of weather and sports performance measuring

equipment. Responsibilities included:

. Coordinated Sales, Marketing, and Engineering input for MRP to ensure

materials availability for ongoing manufacturing operations attaining 98%

on time shipment rate

. Completed Master Production Schedule (MPS) and daily Kanban scheduling

. Managed BOM maintenance for 42% SKU expansion on four new-product market

introductions while decreasing overall stock out rate by 15%

. Global sourcing and procurement of materials improving supplier on-time

performance 23 %

. Managed domestic and international off-site inventory locations for

outsourced injection molding, resins and components and component sub-

assemblies

. Conducted supplier contract negotiations, resourcing key components for

19% cost reduction

. Oversee cycle count process to ensure inventory accuracy

. Developed process for and managed Non-Conforming Material and Return of

Goods processes

. Supervised and coached employees in Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory

Warehouse operations

. Championed of EDI system expansion to all tier 1 suppliers

. Implemented Lean applications in NCM and Poka-Yoke system for VMI

eliminating stock outs

Granite R.E.I. Corp. / Keller Williams, Chadds Ford, PA: 5/2004 -11/2007

Disposition Officer and Real Estate Agent specializing in investment and

personal real estate services.

. Provided customer service, negotiation, and contract implementation in

coordination with financing, inspection, and settlement services

. $12 M sales

Timet, Morgantown, PA: 6/1997-5/2004

Production Manager / Foreman responsible for the directing of daily

production operations in the preparation of materials for melt make up and

melting operations for a leading global supplier of Titanium to the defense

and aircraft industry.

. Managed diverse staff of 35 hourly employees and staff of 3 supervisors

in production, scheduling, inventory management, training, receiving, and

shipping in meeting production KPI at three sites

. Hands-on management of 7 Kaizen events and 4 Lean Six Sigma events,

attaining $700K in cost reductions. Member of Project Selection Committee.

. Developed and implemented Lean practices for manufacturing inventory

controls and location systems. Implemented VMI Kanban system for process

consumables

. Managed 90+ employees in Work Force Training and Testing program and

record retention for 7/24 multi-shift operation

. Developed process for outsourced processing to alleviate manufacturing

backlogs for cost reduction of 36%. Vetted and established vendors.

. Supervised WIP inventory operations and cycle count process to ensure

inventory accuracy

. Provided direct leadership in HSE compliance

. Completed capital equipment purchases to expand process capacity

. Assisted in ISO certification

Cabot Performance Materials, Boyertown, PA: 4/1996 - 5/1997

Production Supervisor responsible for planning, directing and coordinating

of shift operations for the supply of Tantalum to the electronics industry.

Major accomplishments included:

. Multiple department supervision of 60 employees including manufacturing,

maintenance site services, and waste water treatment

. Assisted in SAP implementation phase increasing accuracy of inventory

control and flow rate

. HAZMAT Level A Certified, Certified First Responder

Polymetallurgical Corp., N. Attleboro, MA: 3/1995 - 4/1996

ISO Management Representative responsible for quality system ISO 9000 -

9001 certification preparation for manufacturer of clad-metal supplier of

electronic materials. Major accomplishments include:

. Chaired Management Steering Committee for implementation of ISO

guidelines

. Developed strategic vision and plans for ISO implementation

. Planned, defined and implemented all tier levels of quality system

documentation including Quality Manual, Document Control, SOP creation,

Internal Auditing, Calibration, and Training

. Mentored and coached employees in Quality System requirements

Handy & Harman, East Providence, RI: 1984 - 3/1995

Process Engineer / Senior Manufacturing Supervisor responsible for

manufacturing operations, technical problem resolution and providing direct

customer field service in the manufacturing of form rolled specialty

shapes, wire, and tubing precious and clad metals for the electronics and

jewelry industry.

. Skilled in multi-department management in supervising 33 employees in 4

departments

. Provide coaching to employees in attaining production, quality, and

safety goals

. Maintained on time delivery rate of over 98%

. Scheduled multi shifts

. Lead product line quality improvement projects for corrective and

preventive action

. Provided customer field service technical support

. Orchestrated development, capital justification, and start-up of tube

production department

. Expert knowledge in the application of TQM. TQM project selection

committee member

. Safety Committee Chairman

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