Professional Objective
With an excellent work ethic and a strong belief to combine management skills and mentoring to build a robust team. To share a common practice and goals to execute flawlessly. By holding myself to a higher level of expectation which would lead to the success of the company and empowering the employees.
Professional Experience
Magna (CCMI), 10 Clark rd . North Battle Creek MI 49037
Business Unit Manager Operations : (2020-present) Oversees Maintenance, Materials,
and all operations for a 3 shift large facility. Working with KPI directives
with documented results. Zero safety infractions but working back in the
process for near misses. Improving a 5S culture to sustain not flavor of the
month. Member of the Covid 19 response team and worked closely to
implement all protocols. Full budget controls for department
Clariant Corporation, 926 Elliot Road Albion MI 49224 (2016 – 2020)
Production Manager: (2016-present) Successful SAP launch, Budgetary MRO supplies
Capital purchasing project team with 98% on time, Implementation
Of plant wide safe committee, zero Safety infractions for 2 years.
Production/Maintenance Manager: (2016-2017) working from a budget for both
Maintenance and Operations, working closely and improving OTIT (on
Time in full) Improving a 5S culture with higher expectations, Re-
Emphasizing the safety culture, On time installation of projects. Increase
Yield projects.
Airgas Great lakes USA LLC, 5018 Empireway Lansing MI 48917 (2009-2016)
Plant Manager: (2012-Present) Full P&L responsibility working closely with Branches on
Improving deliveries and improving efficiencies of the deliveries, 1.2
Million in capital improvements with zero delays on project timeline
180k positive to plan for budget 1st year, Zero safety infractions 3yrs.
Assistant Plant Manager: (2009-2012) Assisted in the purchase of new property, restructured
The Additional property and restructured the organization of the facility
With Large savings on just fork truck propane alone, Successful SAP launch,
Maintained Task Observation training with an impeccable safety record.
Seal-Rite Door Inc. 3524 S. Canal Road Lansing MI. 48917 (2006-2008)
Operations Manager: (2006-2006) Green start up and was able to establish true material flow,
Ran air lines, set paint booth, racking, set machines and all with in the Delta
Twp. Building codes. Hired and trained new employee’s, Created documented
work instruction manuals for each step in processes.
General Manager: (2006 – 2008) Working closely with financials and established 30k in cost
savings Initiatives, stream line the routing processes to reduce transportation
cost and Reduction of DOT regulations. Set preventive maintenance on all
equipment and trucking. Working with growth from 250k per month up to 900k
per month. Turning profitability margins to positive with in 1 year of opening.
Maintain Controllable cost on daily labor and P&L.
Lear Corporation, 820 Industrial Rd. Marshall MI. (1999-2006)
Tool room Supervisor: (1999-2001) established a robust preventive maintenance process and
Intergrated it with MP2 tracking system. Developed and implemented a
Tool Transfer and asset tracking program.
Plant Superintendent: (2001-2002) Assisted facilitating in Lean manufacturing TPM program,
Implemented a MRO suppliers consignment program, assisted in training
Many other facilities in facility cost avoidance ideas.
Maintenance/Tool room Manager: (2002-2005) redeployed MP2 preventive maintenance system,
Redeployed MP2 inventory tracking system, Aggressive in facility
Maintenance, Implemented a Predictive Maintenance solutions program,
Implemented many cost savings solutions by utilizing the three “D’s”
(Data, Driving, Decisions). Implementing 5-S aptitude and sustaining.
Six sigma Blackbelt:(2005-2006) received 1 week of mini-tab training to be able to utilize my skills
Upon receiving 8 weeks of the 12 steps in six sigma, Designed and installed a
Rebend fixture in order to get dimensions with in spec, Participated and
Facilitated in Kaizan events, Capability studies, D.O.E’s, reduced facility
Cost in many acre’s like outside services, Direct labor, Indirect labor, the
Reduction of variation in many different processes similar to short shots,
Cycle time, in coming product, Part weight reduction, Material flow
Masterbuilt Products, 719 N. Main Olivet, MI. (1997-1999)
Tooling Supervisor, Facility Supervisor from 1997-1999
Other Experiences:
Certified six sigma green belt - This is a disciplined methodical process which by using data systematical reduces defects.
6 day training course –August 2001
Paggent Thompson – How to manage difficult situations
2 day training course – February 2002
Paggent Thompson – Task Management
2 day training course – October 2002
Harry Chambers – Maintaining a positive focus: Overcoming negativity in today’s work place. 2 day seminar – February 2003
Traveled in other country’s and many places in the United States - Evaluated tooling, assisted in the training efforts, established preventive maintenance programs, implemented MP2 tracking system, implemented consignment program for MRO suppliers.
Paggent Thompson – Communicating with Diplomacy and Professionalism
3 day training course – August 2004
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt – It provides specific methods to re-create the process so that defects and errors never arise in the first place.
8 week training course – Certified November 2005
8 Weeks Extensive SAP Training – successful directing launch experience.
Kellogg Community College- Attended 2 courses for Leadership Training for
for supervisors, taking Supervision to the next level. October 2017
Krauthammer Leadership – 4 day local leadership training for Culture eats Strategy for breakfast. Promoting Culture. June 2018
Educational Background
Lansing Community College – Lansing Michigan 1990-1993
Drafting 1 & 2
Introduction to Mathematics
Trigonometry
Machine 1 & 2
Tool & Die apprenticeship courses
Jackson Community College – Jackson Michigan 1993-1994
Welding 1
Tooling 1 & 2
Toll and Die Apprenticeship courses
References upon request
Brad Myers
Plant Manager
JCI Automotive
Hamtramck, MI
Kelly Kerner
Director of Manufacturing
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ryan McGrew
Vice President of Safety
Airgas USA LLC, Great lakes Division
Sam Fuller
Business agent local #7
Lansing, Michigan
4693 Griffin Hwy.
Olivet MI. 49076
269-***-**** (Cell)
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Michael D. Ingraham
Michael D. Ingraham
Michael D. Ingraham
Michael D. Ingraham
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