Wojtek Blasiak

**** ***** ****, ***********, **. 60015

405-***-**** adxgkm@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A Position as a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager, Manufacturing Lean Coordinator

in a successful company.

OPERATION/ PRODUCTION/ PLANT MANAGER/ ENGINEERING

Results producing management career spanning 25+ years, demonstrating year-over-year improvement in Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery functions. Strong and decisive operation leader with excellent analytical, organizational, team building, and planning skills. Maintain uncompromising focus on high quality standards and bottom line profit improvement. Effective technical and communication abilities. Champion manufacturing philosophy based on housekeeping (5S theory), takt time reduction through proper balancing manufacturing operations (Taktzeit), lot size decreases for required setup times (Kaizen), balancing cycle times between sets of operators (Yamazumi Chart) and single piece flow implementation (Lean Thinking).

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Quality Assurance

Lean Manufacturing Process

Process Simplification and Redesign

OSHA Safety Standards Compliance

Planning System Development

Operation Improvement

Workflow Planning

Cost Reduction and Cost Control

5S and Kaizen

Just-in-Time (JIT)

Supply Chain Management

New Product Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

John Crane Inc. 07/2019- 04/2023

Manufacturing Engineer III

• NPD process implementation and coordination between engineering and manufacturing process

• Developed and executed process validation and tests protocols for new products

• Designed production cells layouts for the new process

• Contributed to manufacturing improvements with new improved process

• Provide lean manufacturing training and implement daily safety and manufacturing Gemba walks

• New manufacturing supply chains and vendors validations

• SOP’s contributions and VF (Visual Factory) implementation

• Manufacturing routings and manufacturing costing analyses

• Review Manufacturing Risk Assessments, PFMEA, Manufacturing Plan, Quality Assessment, DFMEA

Sumitomo Drive Technology 07/2015- 07/2019

Manufacturing Engineer

• Review manufacturing process and implement production improvements

• Rebalance manufacturing process with controlled takt time for better efficiency

• Analyzing current manufacturing technology and provide improvements ideas

• Implement manufacturing control system to provide accurate process efficiency for manufacturing management team

• Provide lean manufacturing training and implement daily safety and manufacturing Gemba walks

• Assist with Quality Assurance Dept. with determination for root cause analysis

• Update SOP’s and provides necessary changes in process documentation

• Create a new tooling and fixtures and assist with day-to-day manufacturing operation.

ATC Drivetrain / Oklahoma City 04/2013 – 06/2015

Manufacturing Engineer for Nissan Auto Transmission (April 2013 – Present)

• Developing and implementing a new manufacturing production line for automatic transmission process for Nissan Motors USA.

• Research, develop and installing most sophisticated robotic equipment, machines, production stations with emphasize for known Nissan quality and requirements.

• Implementing efficient production line thru Kaizen and 5S programs and budgeting labor and parts thru ongoing utilizing process of improving manufacturing standards.

• Initiate program “pay for knowledge” with factory team members to improve each individual employee skills and properly place talented individuals in proper manufacturing position.

• Analyzing production capability and adjusting production flow by balancing and changing proper production sequence.

• Design and redesign process planning and tooling to reduce cost and increase production.

• Successfully train operators in proper methods and usage of tooling, fixtures and machines.

• Initiate root cause analysis and perform mistake proofing.

• Write operation sheets, routing and new product variation requirements.

• Review engineering specification to maintain knowledge of manufacturing methods, process and activities.

• Manufacturing sustains and support on all product lines.

Carlisle Food Service Products / Oklahoma City 12/1997 – 11/2012

Plastic Injection Molding Dept. Manager (June 2009 – November 2012)

Decorating Dept. Production Manager (June 2010 – November 2012)

Textile Superintendent (December 1997 – November 2012)

Challenged with increasing product quality, improving process flow, and reducing costs while maintaining or improving safety for large textile, plastic manufacturer. Develop, evaluate, document and advance manufacturing methods and processes through Lean techniques and Kaizen events. Analyze and reengineer production layout, designing and implementing efficiency and quality improvements projects across production lines. Collaborate with administrative and financial teams to establish viable support of safety standards. Provide ongoing production support and troubleshooting. Managing up to 64 employees at times, providing coaching, training, discipline and many of HR functions.

Selected contribution:

Reduce scrap and waste from 4.7 % to 1.7 %

Develop new material cutting techniques with annual savings of approx. $36K

Maintain excellent safety records - 15 years without any accident

Increase production by 30% with automation and lean process

Implement preventive maintenance schedule

Lowering WIP inventory by approx. 65%

Increase production efficiency by approx. 30% with Lean Program

Create safety program and safe working environment

Develop pre-OSHA inspection program

Create “pay per knowledge” program – developing employee skill sets program and pay accordingly based on skills and knowledge

Developing new product lines by creating new fabric patterns and texture, creating innovative decorating techniques, assist Marketing and Sales with developing and manufacturing products,

Assist in Sales and Marketing by attending trade shows

Creating triple QA assurance program to reduce costly manufacturing errors

Responsible for moving manufacturing facility from Chicago to Oklahoma City without any major problems with customer on time orders delivery

Helping creating a new automatic equipment which drastically improved output and products quality

Successful negotiation with suppliers products cost as well as developing min/max supplier kanban

Providing accurate schedule and manufacturing process to avoid any customer delays and meet deadlines

Fostering and build a team concept with team members participate and cooperate with and support each other

Establish and maintains high quality standards by implementing proper shop floor paperwork and first inspection article

Take initiative to go beyond the requirements of the job and effectively prioritizes workload and focusing on key objective

Klein Tools / Skokie, IL. 4/1997 – 12/1997

Pliers Division Supervisor

Responsible for day to day challenging production activities for several of plier’s products.

Implemented safe and productive environment for all team members within production floor.

Responsible for accurate scheduling and team members work assignments in proper sequence.

Worked with purchasing, scheduling and production to make sure all the products are delivered on time accordingly.

Mid-West Wire Specialties/ Chicago IL. 10/1982 – 02/1997

Wire forming, bending, welding Supervisor

Responsible for many functions daily production routines and production daily challenges.

Implemented safe and productive environment.

Increased production by production automations and upgrade exciting equipment.

Responsible for developing and training new team members.

Helped with designing new products and creating advanced products line.

Maintained accurate inventory and create min/max for all raw materials thru out facility.

Created new and advanced program storage system on all CNC equipment for parts and items reproductions. Created safe and healthy work place environment.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL

B.S. – Mechanical Engineering / WSK Mielec Technical College in Poland

Bachelor Degree in Airplane Structure and Rebuild Process -1982

National Louis University / Chicago, Illinois

Associate Degree in Business Administration – 1984

Manufacturing Engineering training at Nissan Motors in Fuji City, Japan

Implementing Japanese Lean Manufacturing process

Completed various Professional Development Programs and Trainings

Completed First Aid and First Responder Safety Program

Attending annual HR training

Completed numerous Kaizen events

Graduated from TBM school of Lean, Sigma, Kaizen, 5S training program

Certified ISO 9001

Six Sigma – Orange Belt Cert.

1979- 1981 – member of Junior National Volleyball Team

1982- 1996 – member of semi-professional LBC Volleyball Club/ Chicago

1996 -1999 – coaching semi-professional LBC Volleyball Club/ Chicago

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