Manager Plant

William A. Borresen

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Savannah, GA 31419

Cell: 706-***-****

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Objective: Pursuing a challenging opportunity as an Operations Manager

Summary: As a production manager, facilitated implementation of “Lean Manufacturing” principles, 5s strategies, and established a Root-Cause analysis team as part of ISO 9000 certification program development

EXPERIENCE:

Savannah Architectural Millwork: Custom Millwork and Entryways

Operations Manager 2016 to Present

Production Scheduling

Lean principles instruction

Gant Chart implementation

CNC Operations Team Coordinator

Safety Team Coordinator

Prototype and Production Jig Designer

Special Projects, Lead Builder

Movie Props, Historic Restorations, Historic Reproductions

Wm A Borresen, DBA

Planning and Design Consultant / Builder, 2003 to 2016

Commercial and residential projects

Strong skills in all aspects of home construction, foundation to turn-key

Design and building of authentic 1750 era reproduction structures for the private sector and a museum in South Carolina, timber-frame structures and additions for businesses and private homes, 18th and 19th century reproduction furniture, and authentic restorations on period homes and churches.

ROMARC Corporation, Inc.

Production Manager, 1997 to 2003

Supervised 25 plant personnel, 15 men and 10 women

Improved production time utilizing Lean Principles

Reduced labor costs through production station cross-training

Reduced production and shipping costs through customer minimum inventory commitments

Improved safety standards and procedures factory wide reducing injury incident frequency

Improved inventory tracking through barcode identification

ROMARC Corporation, Inc.

Plant and Facilities Manager, 1995 to 1997

Multiple buildings and property management

Multiple site operations production coordinator

Developed and built a flexible plant wide machinery energy support system

Coordinated the development and adaptation of the cutting systems

Coordinated machinery repairs

Coordinated Sub-Contractors

Reduced waste expenses thru recycling contracts

Greene Company of Rhode Island

Manager of growing operations for a 100 acre cranberry bog, 1989 to 1995

Watershed management

Equipment maintenance

Licensed herbicide and pesticide applicator

Heavy equipment operator

Department of Environmental Protection, Rhode Island

Ranger Naturalist:

For the Audubon Society, Nature Conservancy, and the State of Rhode Island, 1987 to 1989

Conducted environmental studies on plants and wildlife

Organized site restorations

Conducted continuing education seminars for the general public and private groups

JOB-RELATED HONORS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, ETC.:

Vendor Excellence Award– YUASA Corp.

EDUCATION:

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881

Bachelor of Science

Non-Matriculated Minor: Organic Chemistry

JOB-RELATED TRAINING:

Lean Manufacturing Training, Lehigh University

5s Strategy Training, Lehigh University

Master Cam and other CNC Control Systems

ISO 9000 Compliance Workshop, Lehigh University

ISO 9000 Process Flow Chart Writing Team, Lehigh University

Gant Chart design and implementation

Root-Cause Analysis Training, Lehigh University

Disaster Recovery Management Planning

Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines

Inventory Process Training and Strategy

Motivation and Team Strategies

How to Legally Fire

CPR and First Aide Certification

First Responder Medical Training

JOB-RELATED SKILLS:

Strong project management skills, proficient in the use of: AutoCAD, Excel, Windows, Microsoft Word, and blueprint reading. Familiar with Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint.

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