BRADLEY R. EKAS

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CAREER PROFILE

I have over 20 years’ experience in the Manufacturing and Aerospace industries. The organizations were medium-sized family-owned and mid-sized corporations respectively. I began my career in Procurement progressing to Plant Manager. I have developed acquisition plans, Quality Assurance procedures, and Managed Plant Operations for three shops with seventy-five employees.

I am competent in customer service, resolution negotiation, and creating, and implementing, policies and procedures responsible for the efficient and safe operation of a manufacturing facility.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

As Plant Manager I streamlined the work flow process between three shops leading to a two week reduction in lead time.

As Quality Assurance Manager I implemented procedures that reduced rework contributing to a cost savings of Thirty-Thousand dollars annually.

As an Industrial Engineering Technician I communicated with customers to assemble and analyze manufacturing discrepancies, address customer concerns, and provide insight to improvement processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Active Paws Pet Sitting, Ogden, Utah August 2016 – Present

Providing in home pet care for vacationing families in lieu of placing pets in kennel.

Business Owner

Responsible for the overall operation of the Active Paws Pet Sitting organization.

Top-Notch Operations Management experience and Contract Management skills with a "take-charge" and "get-it-done" attitude making the organization a magnet for customers. Proven track record of increasing business and sustaining returning customers. Maintained all required documentation in an orderly audited manner.

Cemline Corporation, Cheswick, PA September 2006 – July 2016

Manufacturer of commercial hot water heaters and steam generators used in the HVAC industry.

Plant Manager: January 2015 – July 2016

Responsible for the efficient, profitable, and safe operation of manufacturing facility.

Provided plant management support to production activities; coordinated with maintenance activities on repairable component actions.

Coordinated and expedited flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments according to production and shipping schedules or priorities, and compiled and maintained manual or computerized records.

Explained performance expectations to employees and provided regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Identified employee development needs and provided or arranged for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance.

Quality Assurance Manager: January 2011 – January 2015

Performed root cause analysis, developed and implemented procedures for process improvements.

Oversaw quality data analysis concerning internal customer process, problems, and feedback. Gathered, analyzed, and charted data concerning internal and external process problems which have been collected including Quality Verification Inspections, Task Performance Evaluations, Technical Data Violations, Core Inspections, and other audits.

Cemline Corporation, continued:

Industrial Engineering Technician: September 2006 – January 2011

Assembled and analyzed pertinent data on facilities, equipment, tools, production records, quotas, and methods of operation, flow of work, and manpower utilization.

Prepared detailed recommendations, justification, and specifications for accomplishing changes; including: layout drawings showing location of machines, benches, aisles, materials handling, and holding areas; equipment lists showing types, capacity, operational efficiency, and number of units needed.

Carco Electronics, Sharpsburg, PA May 2002 – September 2006

Manufacturer of Aerospace test equipment for Military applications.

Purchasing Supervisor

Reviewed requisitions, bid specifications, purchase agreements, and supplied contracts to assure accuracy and compliance with purchasing policies and principles.

Initiated purchase orders and ensured timely processing, approved purchases, document receipt (receiving) and worked with vendors in making the purchases and arranging financial transactions.

Monitored capital project budgets for equipment, furnishings, telecommunications, etc. as it related to purchasing and competitive bidding.

Education

Kettering University, Flint MI, 2014

Course work for Masters of Science, Operations Management

Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2009

Masters Certificate, Project Management

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, 2002

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Military

United States Air Force, 1997

Electronics Technician maintaining air traffic control radio communication systems.

Honorable Discharge.

CERTIFICATIONS

2014 Lenape Vocational –Technical School, Ford City, PA

Introduction to Machining

2009 Villanova University, Villanova, PA

Masters Certificate - Project Management

2005 Butler County Community College, Butler, PA

Purchasing Fundamentals Certification

Sales Fundamentals Certification; Effective Selling Certification; A+ Certification

1994 United States Air Force, Biloxi, MS

Electronic Technician Journeyman

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