Production Manager

Levente Molnar

Phone: 847-***-**** Email: ********@*******.***

Professional Summary: Black Belt Six Sigma certified strategic thinking professional with clear vision and outstanding problem-solving skills, break the mold ideas and diverse experience. A decisive project/people leader who applies company, customer, and manufacturing goals when managing production. Keeping line of sight to customer goals, employing and growing my expertise while ensuring policies are met utilizing my knowledge of 5S workplace organization methodology; regulatory and safety compliance; quality control; planning; process efficiency & optimization; sourcing and, management experience Looking to grow with a vibrant organization that values and encourages unique concept creative leaders who lead by example, inspire and respect others at all levels of the organization. I offer the ability to assess a situation to generate best-in-class solutions quickly, excel in manufacturing/manufacturing-related roles that allow me to independently and collaboratively engage with all organization levels to contributing to company success.

Experience

Production Manager (Affixing Department) Westrock, Woodridge, IL

Grew line production numbers up to a steady 130% (from 70%) through creating trust w/operators, running probability distribution (e.g., Pareto Analysis), ergonomics, lean approach and strong teamwork with Maintenance and Engineering departments

Overhauled production line teams allowing Operators to build own teams creating synergy and a smooth production process

Excel in process optimization, facilitating communication to surpass established customer on-time goals employing effective communication, production scheduling, and equipment and workforce utilization.

Designing and conducting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) where none existed previously in addition to improving outdated production, inventory transition, and process ownership SOPs

Designed processes improving utilization of growing staff and yields to meet/exceed timelines & goals

Expertly applied Lean and Agile approaches to manufacturing monitoring and creating action plans for human input optimization (around labor and overtime) and with Six Sigma experiments improving manufacturing, cost, and waste reduction

Improved relationships with other departments by creating workflow tracking documentation that was adopted by 3 other departments developing and instituting effective and proactive clear communication replacing a previously chaotic and inconsistent system

Manage 121 people in 3 shifts, stretching to expand to 250+ in 4 shifts in a production process

Significantly improved Management and Staff relations implementing impactful employee recognition leading to increased trust with operators & shop floor workforce

Independently created and administered staff evaluations and development plans with/for Supervisors and Operators, allowing growth within the department as well as delivered disciplinary actions where needed to address employee problems

Technical Manager – Production Manager Henry Broch Foods, Gurnee, IL

Pioneered implementation of 5S and 3 tier inventories as part of inventory management improvement plans increasing efficiency, reducing stock, and retaining capital

In less than 3 months saved 30%-80% of costs for replacement parts in addition to: standing up previously idle equipment eliminating need for repair, replacement, and/or servicing; increasing production duration; significantly reducing downtime; and exponentially grow equipment lifespan. Examples include,

oTeflon coating heat sealer heads for cup fillers

oImplementing categorization “heavy-duty” or “super heavy duty” for cam-followers, yoke bearings, and bearings on Bartelt IM type pouchers

oSolved company’s debilitating equipment obstacle by creating a unique design for a KAF97 type gearbox flange attachment

oDeveloped IEC30609 type – standard plug & receptacle system for all machinery (IP67 (NEMA 6) Insulation class)

Increased productivity and equipment capacity by independently modifying and reverse engineering 50+ parts introducing various alloys for improved food safety & durability (AL 6061 to SS304 or SS316, AL6061 to bronze, HDPE to bronze)

Grew organizational productivity 20% by designing efficiency principles (long/short/daily needs) for parts inventory, significantly decreasing companywide sunk repurchase costs & parts search times

Managed 21 individuals for whom I instituted and enforced department guideline adherence to workplace safety protocol/efficacy and advocated for organization-wide adoption

Lead sessions highlighting safety for various areas [e.g. creating/conducting sessions on LOTO, PM procedures for machinery, emergency evacuation, active shooter protocol & reverse evacuation procedure]

Introduced maintenance & production shop to NFPA 79 and OSHA code standards updating equipment to exceed OSHA safety standards & ensuring adherence

Solved challenges and introduced innovation such as designing and sourcing a sanitary 600ft+ modular conveyor system (types 880, 882 & 883PRR) to designing the compressed air distribution system

Actualized $60K in savings in under 6 months through creating and utilizing outsourcing channels, establishing a best in class sourcing network of 250+ overseas sourcing contacts

Autonomously saved the organization $300K+ through own design electrical buildout production facility exceeding NEC standard. Highlights include

oIntegrations of step down & insulation transformers

oProprietary schematic design for 1200A buildout managing Architect, instructing him on how to draft my proprietary design distribution room, correcting design and miscalculations ensuring buildout was to code and positioned for future expansion

oSaved $35K through sourcing for the facility & adjacent parking lot light automation and high-efficiency LED replacement (project recognized/accepted in ComEd’s energy efficiency rebate program in 2019)

Self Employed Electrical Contractor – General Contractor Multiple References upon Request

Successfully lead complex residential electrical work for 100+ new construction homes & industrial facilities

Improved project design to ensure compliance and feasibility, maintaining budgets and timelines

Rapidly identified optimal solutions creatively solving challenges to eliminate job site problems & downtime

Managed a varied group of construction professionals ensuring projects were completed to customer budgets, timelines and specification balanced with adherence to code guidelines

Managed and participated in cable tray and electrical conduit run installs, all wire work, grounding, and bonding, installation of devices and equipment to required (NEC/CEC) specification

Expertly perform load balancing calculations, analysis of wiring diagrams, drawings, and circuits

High acumen for analyzing wiring diagrams, drawings, and circuits for optimization as well as conduit and box fill and load calculations

Installed (up, down, and insulation) transformers, motors, and distribution system

Superior skills with single and 3-phase volt systems

Outstanding knowledge of power and energy distribution principles

Highly skilled in mounting & wiring service, installing breakers, wires & electrical piping, transformers, motors & distribution system, mounting new meter sockets & feeders, and efficiently doing Panel Upgrades

Maintained project & business financials and managed both employee and customer relations to continue to further drive business

Education

Pursuing a double Masters Degree in Lean Manufacturing and MBA - Kettering University Flint, MI

Six Sigma - Black Belt – Aveta Business Institute Cranberry Twp, PA

Bachelor Degree in Economics/Business Management - Partium Christian University Oradea, Romania

Bachelor Degree in Journalism - Ady Endre Press College Oradea, Romania

License

Master Electrician License (NFPA70 – NEC licensed, NFPA70E, NFPA79, CEC, OSHA (29 CFR 1910)),

Additional References Upon Request

08/2020

To

Present

08/2018

To

04/2020

02/2018

To

01/2011

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