Plant Manager Training

SEAN A. STUDER 812-***-****

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North Vernon, IN 47265

Compass 360 provides proven management experience with strong manufacturing performance and demonstrated leadership ability. Industrially diversified. Hands-on leader and team builder able to facilitate quick problem identification and resolution for bottom-line results. Training and mentoring for middle management and supervisors. CAREER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Operations/Production Management • Continuous Improvement

• Cost effective production • Kaizen

• Lean Manufacturing • Team Builder/Motivator

• Business planning • Inventory reduction

• Quality and Safety systems • Project implementation

• Budgeting • Leadership training

• Six Sigma Black Belt

• 5S, 5Y, TPS, Toyota problem solving

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Compass 360 North Vernon, IN

Owner/manager

July 2020 to Present

• Focusing on leadership training in Lean

• Supervisor and middle management training and mentoring

• Manufacturing plant site review and reporting

Essentra Holdings LLC

Regional Continuous Improvement Manager over 6 US plants May 2017 to July 2020

• As a new component of Essentra Holdings, I instituted Lean principles at all the US North American plants which involved the following: o Travel to all 6 plants

o Training leadership and team members

o Instituted visual management; problem solving; Yellowbelt training o Kata problem solving; Valuestream mapping

o Virtual follow-up with the CI engineers at the plants Hilex Poly, Inc. (Novolex, Inc) North Vernon, IN

Superintendent over Converting and Extrusion

November 2014 to March 2017

• Oversee 1 manager, 4 supervisors and 24 leads, 28 converting machines and 92 extruders, 2 shifts

• Continuous improvement consisting of layered audits, standard work, visual management, Tier 1, 2 and 3 boards, morning management walks and review, weekly production review, 5S, Start-up put into place pre-shift improving hand-off

• Training: TPS principals, visual management, continuous improvement, Kaizen Events, formal problem solving

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Graham Packaging Company Hazelton, PA

Production Manager

March 2013 to October 2014

• Oversee 4 supervisors, 2 engineers

• Continuous improvement consisting of visual management, layered audits, daily walkabout

• Training: TPS principals, visual management, scheduling and continuous improvement, Kaizen events

• Instituted 5S resulting in a more organized, cleaner work environment plant-wide

• Reinforced quality checks resulting in improved product and less rework

• Fill in for Plant Manager on an as-needed basis

• Production improvements resulting in less overtime and weekend work, better first-time through, and change-overs reduced by 35%

Asahi Bluegrass Forge Richmond, KY

Plant Manager (Contract)

September 2012 to March 2013

• P&L responsibilities, annual budget $40 million

• Oversee 3 managers and 42 hourly employees

• 2 shifts, forging for wheel hubs

• Improved start-up by 15 minutes; Kaizen on die changes made a 10 minute improvement

• Training TPS to managers

Inoac USA Springfield, KY

Operations Manager

April 2011 to July 2012

• Oversee 3 managers, 6 team leaders, 7 group leaders and 270 hourly employees

• 3 shifts, injection molding, assembly and painting of automotive parts for several clients

• Implemented 5S, safety and visual management that reduced scrap from 5% to 2% and increased productivity

• Kaizen events, Toyota problem solving resulting in a change from negative to positive profit in 6 months

• Cut overtime by 50%

• New product line start-up for Toyota Camry

• Implemented training for team and section leaders improving communication and leadership

• Improved preventative maintenance and uptimes

• Improved Team Member relations through Round Table talks SEAN A. STUDER

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Enova Premier Paris, KY

Plant Manager

April 2008 to October 2010

• Oversee 5 managers, 4 team leaders and 67 hourly employees

• 2 shifts, 2 plants assembling and sequencing mounted tires for Toyota

• Introduced visual management standard operating procedures and 5S

• Improved communication between management and team members via town hall meetings

• April 2008 Enova Premier was on list of Toyota’s 25 worst suppliers; taken off that list 9 months

• later due to quality improvements

• Kaizen events, Toyota problem solving resulting in an almost 20% increase in operational

• availability

• Implemented safety training reducing incidents and 5S; OSHA

• Implemented training for managers and team leaders

• Budget, profit and loss

• Restructured and consolidated occupations for more efficient operations and reduced costs

Louisville Forge and Gear Georgetown, KY

Plant Manager

April 2005 to March 2008

• Oversee 5 department managers, 14 supervisors and 320 hourly employees

• 3 shift operation producing forged crankshafts, piston rods and other parts for Toyota

• Introduced visual management via communication boards and 5S

• Implemented training for managers and floor supervisors

• Conducted Kaizen events resulting in a 10% increase in production resulting in improved plant appearance

• Decreased overtime by 20%

• Controlled budgets resulting in profits for the first time in 5 years

• Management of OSHA and EMS rules and regulations

• Decreased safety incidents by 50%

• Company representative of Bluegrass Automotive Manufacturer’s Association Began management career at GM in Dayton, OH in 1995. Education: Ohio State University: History major/Anthropology minor Continuing education:

• Certified Black Belt, Six Sigma Training Lean Manufacturing training

• Kaizen training Training in QS9000

• Train the Trainer Dimensional and Conflict

• Resolution Training

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