Manager Plant
Resume:
TIMOTHY WHEELER
**** ****** ***** / *********, ** 94565
********@*****.***
PROFILE: Director Level Operations and Manufacturing Management
Over 20+ years of innovative hands-on leadership success in complex high-volume manufacturing and automated complex production environments. Experienced with both established operations and new process, product, and company start-ups.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
* Partnering with CEO and cross-functional senior management teams to transition high level strategic planning to lower level achievable action plans. - Alion Energy
* Execution, oversite, and planning of schedule, budget, and performance of large multimillion-dollar energy construction projects. - Alion Energy
* Consistently exceeded customer expectations by producing, delivering, and installing complex range of products ahead of schedule at contracted cost. - Alion Energy
* Collaborative agile multi-hat leadership of large multi skilled international teams to ensure timely design, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance of autonomous robotic platforms. - Alion Energy
* Plant Manager backup for multiple western branches, overseeing all business and technical aspects of manufacturing operations. - Valassis
* Consistently exceeded weekly production goals by successfully managing $10M operating budget; recruiting and hiring of key supervision and management personnel; equipment optimization, automation, and streamlined maintenance; creating strategic high flow facility layouts; matching quality with schedule. - Valassis
*Managed indirect and direct diverse workforce of managers, supervisors, leads, and over 200 hourly production and maintenance personnel over a 3-shift operation. - Valassis
* Authored, implemented, and managed document control systems to manage quality, production, engineering, and safety documents. - Alion Energy & Valassis
* Led and managed diverse aerospace production workforce that consisted of engineers, machinists, technicians, supervisors, and production planners in the build of complex weapons structures. - Aerojet
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ALION ENERGY, INC., DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Energy Firm - Utilizes robotics to assist in installation and maintenance of large utility scale solar plants.
(6/2011-PRESENT)
-Manage staff of 5 direct reports and up to 250 indirect reports based on project size and scope.
-Responsible for worldwide manufacturing, logistics, and installation activities.
-Plan and oversee all aspects of production and installation activities including procurement, logistics, hiring, training, monitoring, and commissioning of large utility scale Photovoltaic (solar) power plants.
-Responsible for developing and administering project schedules and budgets that range from $1M to $25M+.
-Accountable for, but not limited to, construction project performance, quality and safety, and compliance of government regulatory requirements.
-Assist with negotiating and performance monitoring of vendors and engineering contractors as well as the oversite of design, build, deployment, and maintenance of the of the company’s automation and autonomous robotic fleet.
Notable Achievements:
-Spearheaded the design and build of the world’s first robotic solar installation machine.
-Installed over 100MW of utility solar.
-Constructed a complex proprietary cost model to allow quick costing of complex projects and accurate quoting for our sales / business development team.
-Created construction and manufacturing OSHA compliant safety programs that reduced mishaps to less than 1%.
-Authored and drafted process installation and quality assurance manuals used to reduce learning curves for training and acclimation of temporary workers.
-Created preventative maintenance and training programs for electro-mechanical PLC controlled multi-axis robotic platforms.
VALASSIS, INC., SENIOR MANAGER
(7/2007-2/2011)
Leader in Automated Mass Mail Media Delivery. Company has multiple plants with semi-autonomous equipment to sort, stack, and bundle mail packets destined for millions of households per week.
-Managed staff of 8 direct reports and 200 indirect reports for production, quality, logistics, and maintenance across 3-shift / 24-hour operation.
-Consistently met or exceeded all operational, safety, and output goals.
-Served as a subject matter expert (SME) and aided other facilities as needed for any production, quality, or maintenance issues.
-Contributed as interim plant manager for assigned facility and to other West Coast locations as required.
Notable Achievements:
-Primary belt for Six Sigma project reduced quality defects by 36% and increased productivity yield by 17%
-Reduced branch safety mishaps by 80% with the creation and implementation of equipment training and the development and management of a formal safety program.
-Improved production throughput by implementing PLC driven autonomous conveyor systems.
-Established Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program that increased equipment uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 37%.
-Improved customer relations and sales by implementing a monthly voice of the customer program that allowed customers to visit our facility and provide feedback and expectations on past and current services.
-Reduced equipment downtime, maintenance parts inventory storage, and maintenance shop foot print through 5S and the creation and implementation of data driven defect tracking system.
-Pioneered statistical process controls for maintenance that reduced variation in repair processes allowing accurate forecasting of downtimes.
-Received several awards for process innovations and consistently surpassing set production goals. Facility continuously ranked in top 3 of 14 production facilities for the company.
GPC MOTORSPORTS, LLC, OPERATIONS MANAGER/BUSINESS OWNER
(11/2003-6/2007)
Motorsports Industry performance parts distributor.
-Launched business from home garage and expanded to a 5K sq. ft. retail and service shop.
-Handled all facets of the business from manufacturing to purchasing, importing/exporting, sales and servicing, inventory management, P&L management, and recording/reporting.
-Managed the rigorous regulations of importing and exporting parts around the world. Parts ranged from small parts such as gaskets, nuts, gears, to large parts such as engines, frames, and vehicles.
Notable Achievements:
-Grew revenue by 90% over a 3-year period
-Increased business from ~ 100 SKUs to over 8K+ SKUs.
-Added maintenance service to grow revenues by additional 30% and partnered with local shops for work overloads that raised revenues by an additional 13%.
-Streamlined import/export process and reduced U.S. customs processing times through the development of positive relationships with government liaisons.
AEROJET, INC., SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
(1/1998-12/2005)
Munitions, Rocket, and Missile Propulsion Manufacturer.
-Managed specialized (low volume, high component count) projects in support of government contracts.
-Performed facilities layouts, cost modeling, and work flow simulations to support manufacturing needs.
-Developed, implemented, and managed complex build processes.
-Managed new product introductions from prototype builds to full production.
Notable Achievements:
-Implemented software-based process flow simulation methodologies that reduced new product introduction times by 60%
-Managed ISO standards across multiple munitions, welding, and machining manufacturing processes.
-Successfully represented company in favorable union negotiations and the handling / reduction of union grievances.
-Applied Six Sigma methodologies and lean manufacturing (Green Belt Project) to reduce defects and optimize material flow. Project yielded an increase in process throughput by over 20% and increased overall utilization efficiency of personnel and equipment
-Led digital conversion of manufacturing procedures that significantly improved revision control.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Finance
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts, Accounting,
Axia Junior College
CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE: Production Management * Operations Management * Equipment Maintenance Management * Lean Manufacturing * Technical Customer Liaison * Equipment Automation * Six Sigma * Strategic Planning & Forecasting * Process Improvement * New Product Introductions * Vendor and Supplier Management * Change Order Management * Materials & Inventory Management * Project Management * Budget Administration * Safety & Quality Control * Team Building & Leading * Staff Development & Training * Problem Resolutions * Financial Modeling * Utility Solar Construction * Communications & Negotiations * Experienced International Traveler * Management Remote Teams* Technical Writer * Collaborative Leader *
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Project), HTML / CSS, ERP / MRP. Project management proficiency, Six Sigma Belt, Lean Manufacturing Training (University of Tennessee). Heavy mechanical and electrical skills. Robotics and production Automation Skills. Construction Management and Solar Installation. High mechanical and electrical aptitude. Ex USAF Aircraft Flight Line Maintenance Manager.
LICENSING
California C46 License
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