Manager Plant

KEVIN R GRUMMET

*** ********* **. ****: 616-***-****

Ionia, Michigan 48846 Email: ********@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Management professional offering extensive manufacturing experience. Strong background in plant operations, quality systems (QS9000 & TS), P/L, ability to develop goals and objectives. I have experience developing departmental budgets and capital expenditures as well as experience in human relations, assembly line supervision, program management, and management of a union plant; I also have experience in production scheduling, customer relations, materials, as well as shipping and receiving. I have the ability to organize and lead to improve operational efficiencies and to apply lean manufacturing principals to help achieve strategic objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lakeland Finishing, Grand Rapids, Michigan 12/19 – 11/20

A Painting Facility for Plastic Molded Automotive Interior Parts

Operations Manager

I was responsible the entire manufacturing operation of 4 Robotic Painting lines, Low Gloss and Base Clear applications. This is a two-shift operation with 100 total employees.

Low Gloss yields consistently 95% or above, Base Clear yields @ 90% or above

Paint Line product attainment at or above 95%

Introducing Lean Manufacturing principals to all areas of production

NOVARE’S, Grand Rapids, Michigan 12/18 – 10/19

An Injection Molding Facility for the Automotive Industry

Operations Manager

I was responsible the entire manufacturing operation of the 45 injection mold presses and the 35 assembly cells. This is a three-shift operation with 175 total employees.

Reduced OT by 60% by reworking the scheduling process, and revamping employee cross training

Lowered Temp Employee Turnover Rate from 69% to 23%

OPTICAL SUPPLY INC, Grand Rapids, Michigan 06/10 – 07/18

A Manufacturing / Production Facility for the Eyeglass Industry

General Manager

As the Manager, I was directly accountable for all aspects of manufacturing, quality, and maintenance. This is a 125 employee three shift operation with yearly gross sales at 25 million. t.

Developed Preventative & Predictive Maintenance Systems for all equipment, uptime increased 12.5% to 98.5% average for all equipment

Decreased labor by 10 heads and increased throughput from 1100 pieces to1750 pieces

Lowered scrap from 9.75% daily to 3.85% average monthly savings $13,500.00

Decreased TT from 5.3 days to 2.8 days

Lowered customer remakes from 1.6% to 0.80% average monthly savings $1325.00

Reworked production flow and layout results less wasted time by employees

Raised monthly profits from 12% to a monthly average of 26%

Established Lean Manufacturing culture, and 6S principals

BUTTERBALL FARMS, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2008 -- 2010

A Butter producing Company for private and retail sales

Operations Manager

As Operations Manager, I managed a 136-person processing, and finish packing process. I also did all products scheduling for the plant for the two-shift operation. I was on the Employee Development Team as well as the Process Improvement Team. I was accountable for all payrolls for persons under my direction.

Increased employee pounds per hour produced from 39.5 to 42.0, through improved time mgt.

Reduced variance from 6.10% to 3.25%, with tighter process controls and training.

Reduced rework loss by 18%, through improved product scheduling.

MILLER PRODUCTS & FINISHING, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2005 – 2008

A Painting and Finishing Company that also assembles for the Automotive Industry.

Operations Manager

As Operations Manager, I managed the entire manufacturing processes of Miller Products,

this includes scheduling, assembly, materials and logistics. I also oversaw the budgets for all manufacturing departments; I also oversaw all program launches. All manufacturing supervision and engineering staff reported to me. Launched a new assembly process, without adding additional employees.

Reduced processing chemicals for pretreatment of parts by an average of 10% monthly.

Redesigned Powder Coating tooling for better quality this raised FTY by 17%.

Worked on a Powder Coating issues, and raised FTY by 13% in 4 wks., for 90 glosses.

Achieved TSO Certification.

MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, Ionia, Michigan 1999 – 2004

A Tier I producer of automotive exterior steel and plastic bumper systems.

Plant Manager (1999-2004)

As Plant Manager, I was responsible for all aspects of manufacturing within the facility. The facility employed 225 union employees. I was directly involved in the planning and construction of the E-Coat system and Robotic Base Clear Paint Line.

Successful launch of facility and new product line

Achieved initial QS 9000 certification and TSO Certification

Reduced operating costs by 25% the 2nd year through vendor price reductions

Introduced and implemented Finesse process, for an average monthly savings of $10,000

EDUCATION

University of Texas (McCombs School of Business) completed General Management Program

GRCC / MCC General Studies Courses, Accounting, Business, and Computer courses

Manufacturing Management courses at Western Michigan University

TRAINING

Black Belt Certification Lean Manufacturing

AMA: Management and Supervisory classes.

AMA: Finance and Accounting for Managers.

AMA: Human Relations for Managers

DuPont S.T.O.P.: Safety Program Trainer

Chemfil & Henkel Inds: Pretreatment and coatings chemistry

DuPont & PPG Paint: Paint chemistry and application processes and controls

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