JAMES B. GUTTRIDGE

Rockford, IL ***** 815-***-****

ady59c@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/jim-guttridge OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Train and Coach Productive, Quality-Driven Teams to Achieve Set Goals Results oriented, multidimensional professional with strong interpersonal skills and sustained proficiency to direct resources to meet and exceed business objectives in manufacturing and production industries. Proven ability to combine vision, creativity and well-developed project management and leadership qualities to cultivate results-driven employees. Demonstrated success in building solid relationships with strategic partners, as well as garnering of consensus across multiple organizational levels.

Continuous Improvement Lean Manufacturing Methodologies Training & Development OHSA and ISO Audit Readiness Ergonomic Design Principles Union Management Employee Relations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arnold Magnetic Technologies, Marengo, IL 2022-Present Production Manager

Coordinate manufacturing builds and provide work direction to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule of industrial magnets. Worked with the engineering team to identify process improvements to increase profit margins.

● Participated in monthly EHS meetings and weekly production meetings

● Hired and provided training for new employees while performing evaluations to coach and educate employees.

● Worked with the maintenance manager to resolve breakdowns and reallocated employees to other departments to keep production moving and on schedule.

COLLINS AEROSPACE, Rockford, IL 2022

Program Operations Manager

Led, collaborated and influenced quality and performance for program deliverables for facility that manufactured propulsion systems for several aerospace programs, military and airplane components. Accountable for factory integration, consolidated program performance, and unique program requirements flow down to finalize daily, weekly and monthly production plans. Managed Production Planner, production supervisor and 2 Assemblers and collaborated with program engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers. Oversaw $2M budget.

● Participated in strategic Program / Operations planning for current production performance and future development efforts, finalizing proofing plans / drawings, scheduling quality audits and opening work packages for support.

● Communicated across programs with testing, assembly, shipping and director of operations, identifying, assessing, collaborating and resolving any conflicts with program requirements to meet monthly shipping commitments. Worked with other programs during shifting resources due to operational constraints. BERNER FOOD AND BEVERAGE, Dakota, IL 2021 - 2022

Shift Manager

Led efforts to continuously control costs, improve efficiency and increase production for manufacturing of coffee drinks, cheese dips and snacks. Managed, motivated, mentored and developed Production Supervisors. Determined staffing requirements for shift production for a facility of 500 employees.

● Enacted contingency plans as needed, proactively escalating and directing activities during production line breakdowns, shifting employees to another line while maintenance team problem solved and resolved issues, keeping production moving and on schedule.

● Analyzed and identified waste issues and inability to reach production numbers. Used downtime and off- shift employees to cross-train, filling gaps in training matrix, developing stronger shifts producing products with less waste while making production numbers.

● Coached, developed and educated employees on wage increases and moving into shift leads, resulting in 2 employees promoted to supervisor and 2 employees promoted to shift leads.

● Balanced safety, quality, productivity and cost, achieving zero lost time with no injuries. Facilitated shift meetings with emphasis on safety procedures, PPE requirements and strict OSHA guidelines for chemicals during cleaning operations.

FAIRBANKS MORSE LLC, Beloit, WI 2019 - 2021

Production Supervisor

Managed 20+ unionized employees during the production of large diesel engines. Coordinated all department activities with production control and distribution center by ensuring proper parts flow to maintain build schedule. Supervised piping fabrication, following ASME, ASW standards and customer requirements also electrical components fabrication and large engine assembly.

● Conducted daily safety and layered process audits that maintained product integrity, controlled and minimized overtime, repairs and defects. Used Kaizen activities to decrease and eliminate defects, meeting shipping quotas.

● Facilitated weekly team meetings, communicating company information, building schedules and providing training for quality issues.

● Interviewed, trained, and devised performance improvement plans by conducting monthly and annual employee training in a small setting for group engagement and applying current experiences for newer employees. Performed training on fall protection, use of torque tools and lubricating fluids. FCA GROUP, Belvidere, IL 2012 - 2019

Paint Production Supervisor 2017 - 2019

Supervised UBC and sealing lines, final line and metal repair for 1M+ square foot facility in Automotive manufacturing. Led UAW teams in AM and WO activities. Performed daily process and quality audits, ensuring standards were being maintained.

● Trained activities of the department, including ergonomics, 5S and OSHA and ISO Audit Readiness. Visited other plants twice annually to benchmark.

● Addressed throughput and downtime related issues with team leaders and individuals, improving efficiency goals by using continuous improvement tools, such as spaghetti charts and kaizens, reducing downtime by 42%. Assembly Production Supervisor 2012 - 2015

Supervised 50+ employees and 5 team leaders. Conducted daily layered process audits to standardize work. Communicated regularly with Operation Associates in manufacturing operations to develop and maintain effective employee relations.

● Conducted weekly safety talks with team leaders, improving injury frequency index statistics by using technology to show repetitive movements lead to injuries over time.

● Eliminated waste and increased quality through Kaizen employment, eliminating installation of 7 incorrect shift cables.

● Ensured all required safety training of plant personnel was accurate and completed per company timelines, using training databases and auditing team boards.

Product Launch Supervisor 2015 - 2016

Led department throughout workplace integration process. Ensured standards were implemented and followed in every aspect of model launch, from project inception and design through implementation and assembly. Oversaw program targets, including cost, performance, quality and timing.

● Worked with a diverse team of engineers and managers via the 4-step management method of Plan-Do-Check-Act

(PDCA), bringing new product from another facility.

● Drove common development process / standard work and managed cross-functional platform team throughout workplace integration process.

● Championed management of risks / issues via Kaizen journal (Action log), and PFMEA / PPAP.

● Managed sourcing, cost, program spending, and make / buy. Developed platform strategies for new application development, cost reduction and continuous improvement. Manpower Planner 2015 - 2016

Coordinated daily assignments of 350+ hourly employees. Posted and filled jobs according to production needs. Equalized overtime for 3/2/120 shift format. Minimized overmanning through job element consolidation via Kaizen process and workplace organization activities.

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200, Woodstock, IL 2000 - 2012 Physical Education Teacher

Taught high-school students’ various sports / games and lifetime activities, using state and district standards. Also worked with physically and mentally challenged students in an adaptive setting while incorporating movement activities. Served as Head Wrestling Coach and Assistant Track Coach. EDUCATION

Master of Education (ME), Administration and Supervision, National Louis University, Wheeling, IL Bachelor of Science (BS), Physical Education, Ohio University, Athens, OH TECHNICAL SKILLS

Oracle, Excel, Microsoft Office, SAP

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