Mark G. Holloway

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Graysville, Al 35073

adt9kk@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 601-***-****

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Qualifications Summary

Talented Manufacturing Industry Professional possessing expert leadership skills and over 20 years of hands-on experience with a variety of production equipment and manufacturing operations.

A Proven record of contributing to customer service. Profitability through improvements in work flow optimization with cost, quality, productivity, and process improvements. Combine strong

Industry knowledge and business leadership skills to consistently manage complex scheduling, lead high –performance teams and implement efficient process that ensure smooth operations and quality

Products.

Core Competencies

Diploma in the operation of DisaMatic 2130-C vertical match plate- vertical, cope and drag, green sand molding systems with pressure-pouring furnaces.

Molding Systems: Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electronic, no bake, air set and Cope and Drag Systems; Cupola; Metallurgy, P.L.C. and Robotics. Marine -diploma in Diesel engine repair in 1987

Training and operation of PLC controllers and test equipment for safe and efficient production of cement lining, painting, and bundling of cast iron pipe.

manufacturing of ductile iron pipe, water main fittings and glands.

Training and operation of extruders, hammer mills, and batching systems.

Training and operation of Induction and EAF furnaces. I have the abilities to create recipes for specific High Alloy chemistries.

Diploma, from the American Foundry Society-completed course on chemically Bonded Molding and Core making.

Certificate of Training: Mississippi Manufactures Associations-Supervision Training: I, II, III.

Training and operation of high speed press to shear castings.

The implementation and training of 5-S metrics, lean manufacturing process and principles.

Scrap reduction in no bake, air set and green sand systems by process controls, gating, and risering of patterns.

5 WHY; root- cause analysis; Leader Standard Work, VSM, currently working on six sigma green belt.

SAP, e- maintenance, excel, word, Job Boss, Solid Works, Solid Cast; design and solidification software.

Reading blue prints and providing customers with quotes and technical data on RFQ'S.

I have experience in plants with multiple unions and non- union shops.

Professional memberships and committees: American Foundry Society- Cupola Engineering Committee; Steel Founders Society of America.

Professional Experience:

7/19 to present- Alabama Copper and Bronze. Birmingham, Alabama

Operations Manager: I manage a non-ferrous foundry and machine shop. I provide leadership, training to 73 team members

Melting and pouring copper; brass; bronze and aluminum. I provide scheduling, lead production meetings. Working with customers on quality, new designs and ppap approval for new jobs

Castings.

1/2/18 to7/19-Maynard Steel Castings. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cleaning Room Manager: I provide leadership and knowledge to lead 6 supervisors and 80 team members in the proper

Heat treating and defecting of over a 100 different alloys of carbon steel. I work closely with Caterpillar and Komatsu to ensure

Delivery dates are on time.

11/15-11/17-Kenosha Steel Castings. Kenosha, WI

General Manager: I wear multiple hats. Lead, train and direct my management team to improve quality and reduce scrap by

Implementing the correct process controls in molding, core, and arc furnace melting. Develop plant budgets, alloy and scrap purchasing. I work with contractors and vendors on new equipment purchasing and installation. Discussing with new

Customers cost effective designs of new patterns and castings.

1/13-5/15: US Pipe and Foundry. Bessemer, AL

Casting Specialist: 2nd shift-Responsible for the safe production of ductile iron pipe using Delavaude casting

Method. Iron flow control, through good practices and time studies to increase pipe per hour cycle.

9/11-12/12: Grede Foundries, LLC. Brewton, AL

Finishing Manager: Responsible for the safety, training and efficient operation of 208 hourly and 3 supervisors. The processing of safety critical, green sand castings, high speed press, tooling teams, scrap problem solving.

5/06 –9/11: Southern Cast Products. Meridian, MS

Night Shift Superintendent; Responsible for all plant operations as well as the supervision and training of 81 hourly employees. Oversee phenolic resin, air set molding, induction melting with high alloy, carbon and magnesium heats. Also heat treating, arcing, grinding and welding of these alloys.

11/04 –5/06: Omaha Steel Castings Company. Omaha, NE

Production Supervisor – Responsible for Pep-Set molding and melting of high alloy steel, as well as low and high carbon steel. Also pouring of steel castings, the heat treatment and finishing of steel castings and the training of hourly Employees. Also, As of 1/18/05 responsible for 2nd shift maintenance throughout Omaha Steel.

11/02 – 11/04 Norman’s Hauling Service. Birmingham, AL

Assembly Technician – Deliver and assemble cardiovascular and weight equipment for commercial accounts for Fitness Systems, Inc. Took this position after being laid off.

11/99 – 11/02: Union Foundries Anniston, AL

8/02 – 11/02: Promoted to Superintendent over Core Production. Responsible for efficient production and operation of 4 Laempe core machines, 18 Shalco hot box core machines and ABC large core production. Also, responsible for 3 foremen and 41 hourly employees.

Production Supervisor: From 11/99 – 8/02 – Responsible for production casting of ductile iron water main fittings and glands; Also for the training of hourly employees on safety and maintaining I.S.O. standard and regulations.

9/98 – 11/99 Mcwane Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company. Birmingham, AL

Production Supervisor – Responsible for the supervision and monitoring of hourly employees to ensure adequate job training and performance also continuously impress safety procedures and I.S.O. standard.

7/91 – 9/98 Doane Products Company. Birmingham, AL

Production Supervisor – Responsible for the leadership and direction of 32 employees and the plant operation of a Union Plant. Duties included, shipping, receiving, unloading, packaging, extruding and lining up shift packaging scheduled to meet orders. Have extensive experience with unions and contract negotiations.

Education

Midfield High School 1983 – 1986

Jacksonville State University received football scholarship. 1986 – 1987

University of Alabama, Birmingham Campus. 1987-- 1988

Military Background and Service:

U.S. Marine Reserves – Joined the U.S. Marine Corp. in 1986. Responsibilities: Tracked vehicle mechanic, M-60 Machine Gunner. Equipment operated; M-578 and M-109. Activation: Operation Just Cause; Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Honorable Discharge on 3/1/91.

Active member of the American Legion Riders: Perform charity rides; raising awareness about veteran’s difficulties transitioning

Back to civilian life. Veteran Suicide awareness, and perform Honor Guard for Funeral processions.

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