P a g e * *

John D.W. Missey adu3yj@r.postjobfree.com • 360-***-****

LinkedIn: John DW Missey • Port Orchard, WA

Manufacturing Operations Executive

Transformational Operations Strategist with a dynamic career in Manufacturing, Business, and Supply Chain Operations, offering a diverse leadership skillset in Continuous Improvement, Process Optimization, and Planning. Strategic Manufacturing Executive with extensive experience in all facets of Operations Management, Inventory Control, Project Leadership, and Strategy Development within sport product development. Change Leader adept at understanding business needs to execute innovative strategies and optimize processes that increase efficiency. Expert at leveraging the power of communication and training to drive teams toward customer satisfaction and operational confidence. Formidable background in reorganizing, streamlining, and strengthening operations aimed at maximizing performance and profitability. Recognized as an exceptional leader that drives strategic efficiencies and builds positive relationships with teams, executives, and customers. Areas of Expertise

Lean Manufacturing

Team Leadership & Development

Cost Containment

Project Leadership

Process Optimization

Value/Quality Driven Initiatives

Multifunctional Team Communication

Relationship Development

Continuous Improvement

Risk Mitigation

Six Sigma Methodologies

Strategic Planning & Development

Accomplishments

Spearheaded the seamless transition of manufacturing operations from Guangzhou, China to Weihai, China; designed a three-year multiphase transition plan that optimized the delivery of customer products coupled with the streamlined start-up of the new manufacturing facility.

Realized a 23.2% improvement on direct labor efficiency through restructured operational scheduling.

Advanced ongoing preventive maintenance that improved machine uptime by 40%.

Created a training program roadmap for new hires that emphasized on MRP, BOM’s, Routing’s, and continuous improvement in operational knowledge.

Introduced an IFS structure and training for the purchasing, sourcing, and planning teams to support the smooth transition to a factory MRP system.

Headed the assessment, development, and implementation of digital printing for new graphic applications for use in creation of winter sports products.

Career Experience

KAITAI-K2 Sports, Kolberg & Company, Weihai, Shandong, China 2013 – Present Director of Manufacturing, Factory Manager

Leverage strong operational mindset, excellent leadership skills and a proven track record toward continuous improvement in manufacturing excellence systems and quality system designs. Direct China Engineering, Engineering Services, Process Engineering, IQC, Lab, Quality, Maintenance and MEP teams. Steer Manufacturing teams that produce snow skis, snowboards, snowshoes, and snowboard bindings. Conceptualize and develop operational and systemized strategies with an aim to improve activities related to customer satisfaction, safety, productivity, quality, and scrap rates. Identify ongoing cost containment strategies with special emphasis on reduction of scrap. Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and performance to maximize workflow and minimize logistical problems and bottlenecks.

Built and governed critical KPIs utilized across all centers, including direct labor plans for each manufacturing work centers.

Assessed functions and targeted safety gaps, implemented corrective actions that improved safety performance, delivering only 8 time-loss incidents from a record 14 in 2015 and three recordable and zero time-loss incidents in 2020.

Implemented new initiatives that improved manufacturing quality performance from $2M+ scrap and 30% second choice to

$5K+and <3% second choice.

Cut routing hours by 2.5% saving 45,827 hours and placing the EBITDA (Operating) better than budget by 15%.

Improved EBITDA by 8% over the 2020 budget linked with an offering of a 3% price reduction to business units.

Championed the adoption of Lean principles, best practice tools, KAIZEN events, SMED, 5’s, and 8D, that delivered a $3M+ realized cost savings between 2018 – 2020.

P a g e 2 2

Jarden, JOSAO, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 2011 – 2013 Engineering Manager

Aligned focus across a team of 70 Engineers spanning Ski and Snowboard Process Engineering, Snowboard Binding Engineering, Snowshoe Engineering, Ski Pole Development, and Baseball Helmet Engineering. Established and developed best practices for the team and help adopt relevant technologies, tools, and methods. Identified, onboarded and retained top talent, providing technical direction and career growth opportunities, creating an inclusive & diverse culture. Created collaborative project communication channels with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Scheduling, Quality, Supervision, and floor operators. Developed action plans, project metrics, and measured progress of improvements on an ongoing basis.

Steered the adoption of NOCSAE equipment standards for Rawlings baseball helmet engineering.

Piloted the transition from Excel-based BOM and planning to an operational MRP system that accelerated manufacturing operations by efficiently determining what raw materials, components and subassemblies were needed.

Collaborated across Operations and Finance teams to establish annual budgets and re-forecast June budgets.

Cultivated a safety focused team that advanced the improvement of overall safety performance reducing the 7 recordable to 1 in 2012 and 2013.

Implemented updated initiatives that decreased base grinding operations by 50%.

Developed and deployed new quality strategies that delivered an overall improvement by 2%. K-2 Sports, Seattle, WA 2004 – 2011

Process Engineer

Directed the development of process technologies and systems across all manufacturing functions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and determine specific process requirements and changes. Introduced and maintained process programs and process parameters to support manufacturing operations. Planned and conducted process characterization for manufacturing equipment and processes. Aided scrap reduction efforts through problem solving and process optimization.

Identified key process and performance gaps and developed and implemented new processes throughout the Asia factory.

Designated Lean Manufacturing Initiatives and Lean methods, including 5's training and implementation, DOE, flowcharting, control charts, cause, and effect analysis, 8D reporting, and SMED that built an engaged and resolution focused team.

Composed all Standard Operating Procedures for use across two languages.

Project Leader that steered the development of over braids for Madshus ski poles.

Partnered with the Development Engineering teams to design a carbon molding system for K2 inline skates . Additional Experience

Recovery Specialist, Silverdale Towing, Silverdale, WA Sales Associate, Kitsap Sports, Silverdale, WA

Plant Manager/Senior Production Manager, K-2 Corporation, Vashon, WA Advanced Production Manager, K-2 Corporation, Vashon, WA Production Manager, K-2 Corporation, Vashon, WA

Quality Technician, K-2 Corporation, Vashon, WA

Distinguished Military Service, U.S. Army, Seattle, WA Professional Training & Education

Applied Technology

Clover Park Technical College, Tacoma, WA

Civil Affairs Operations Course

USAJFKSWSC, Ft. Bragg, NC

Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC)

Regional V Training Center, Camp W.G. Williams, UT Information Security Course – February 2015

Jarden’s Business Conduct and Ethics

HazWopER Refresher Training (2000, 1999, 1998)

Visual Factory Management

Certifications

Private Pilot’s License

PSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor

HazWopER Certification

NAUI Open Water 1 SCUBA

Contact this candidate