Plant Manager Electrical Engineer

Edward “Vance” Brewster

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Employment Objective

To obtain a position in management with a progressive manufacturing company contribute my 30 + years of automotive experience and training as a manager in operations and Leadership to the team, and help them excel in building, and sustaining a world-class operation.

Summary

Strong team builder and team leader in manufacturing

Excellent ability to communicate at all levels of the organization

Highly organized with superior problem-solving and analytical abilities

Significant experience in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing

Proven ability to manage a facility with multiple departments and processes

TS 16949 knowledge, ISO knowledge

JIT experience

Tier 1 and Tier 2 Automotive experience

Experience

August 2021- currant Systex Corporation Osceola Ark.

Plant Manager

Managed plastic injection molding, assembly, and shipping facility.

Responsible for P&L of facility.

Working to change culture, increase safety awareness, reduce scrap, and change layout of facility for better flow of product.

May 2019—August 2021 EAKAS Arkansas Wynne, Ark.

Plant Manager

Managed the operation of a plastic injection molding, paint and assembly facility.

Responsible for P&L of facility.

Provided quality product to Toyota Assembly plants in Texas, Mississippi, & Kentucky.

Reduced head count by 20% by holding associates accountable and improving performance.

Reduced Scrap from 30% to 3% in paint department by making associates responsible for cleaning paint room and implementing maintenance.

Used value stream mapping, Time study, process analysis, process audits to reduce process time and associates. Increased productivity also.

Reduced overtime by establishing operator rate to build good product inventory.

Took facility from negative to positive profit margine.

July 7,2016—March 2019 Manpower Professional (Contracted to Delta Faucet ) Jackson, Tn

Plant Maintenance &Facility Manager (During the absence of existing Manager)

Directed maintenance department, 2 salary, 28 hourly

Worked closely with the maintenance and electrical engineer for development of team members.

Highly involved with JSCC with the AMT program.

Worked with management team with issues both mechanical and production related.

Reduced open Work Order backlog by 60% through follow up with maintenance techs.

Worked with outside venders, TVA, & JEA to complete LED lighting project.

Was given responsibility of forklifts and batteries, reduced cost of rent on lifts & batteries by 150,000 annually.

Worked with contractors on renewal of 2019 services. ( lawn care, HVAC, housekeeping, vibration, orkin )

Worked with Accounting Department on budgets and expenses.

Have an open door approach with all employees and improved communication between maintenance and entire plant.

Learned JDE and still learning SAP. (Always open to new challenges)

1990 – January 11, 2016 SRG Global Automotive Ripley, TN

2011—January 11,2016

Maintenance Manager

Steer and direct the facilities maintenance

General plant maintenance including the electroplating machine

Worked with venders to receive quotes for projects

Completed purchase request for materials needed

Maintained 100% on time completion of work orders and work request

Began cross training of maintenance associates to obtain a more capable work force

2006 – 2011

Plant shift Manager

Production of entire plant on 2nd shift from 2006 thru 2009

Started up 3rd shift production in 2009 and managed 3rd shift until 2011

Steered and directed injection molding, electroplating and assembly operations to ensure superior quality and outstanding output of molded, plated, and assembled parts for the automotive and appliance industry

Directly managed four supervisors overseeing 120 staff

Facilitated efficiency, improve performance, and ensured adherence to strict safety and quality control procedures

1990—2006

Electroplating Department Manager

Steered and directed electroplating department supplying the “Big Three” U.S. auto manufacturers along with whirlpool appliances

Directly managed 8 supervisors overseeing 120 exempt and non-exempt employees

Directed current and new jobs on stream, steered technical process, trouble shooting and teamwork problem-solving activities

Recommended capital expenditures with cost justification and return on capital investment

Prepared yearly, monthly, and weekly financial budgets to include sales, labor, materials, fixed and variable cost estimates

Responsible for rack shop facility which fabricates plating racks for electroplating process, fabrication includes; cut off press, drill presses, welding and plaster sol coating

Education and Training

Associate of Arts in Foundation of Business, University of Phoenix

Management Performance Goal Setting

Standard Work

Visual Factory Management

Value Stream Management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen Training

Frontline Leadership Training

Zenger-Miller Inc.

Applied Ergonomics Training

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