TIMOTHY D. BROWN

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Saint Cloud, Fl. 34769 adzabf@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES Including Metal Cutting / CNC Machining / Logistical Planning & Process Integration Quality-focused and dedicated management professional with comprehensive experience in diverse manufacturing environments. Background includes both oversight and hands-on responsibilities working with fully-automated, multi- national corporations with complex distribution systems, as well as stand-alone job-shop operations. Possess an excellent understanding of current manufacturing trends and technologies required to integrate people, state-of-the-art turn-key equipment systems, and materials that can maximize a company’s competitive edge and lead to improved profit margins. Key areas of expertise include, by are not limited to:

● Reengineering / Infrastructure Design ● Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing & Training

● Acquisition Consulting & Assimilation ● CNC Machine Tools & Training

● ISO Certification Processes ● MRO Procurement Systems

● Product Development & Roll-Out ● Cross Functional Management Teams

● Multi-Layered Safety Programs ● Union & Non-Union Environments

● OSHA-10 Certification (Construction) ● CPR Certification 100% Consistent Record of Meeting or Exceeding Project Goals For major clients including: General Motors, Mitsubishi, Ford, General Electric, and John Deere Plus consulting and training throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico and Japan PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VALMONT UTILITY – Fort Meade, Florida MAY, 2020 - CURRENT Recognized leading manufacturer of utility distribution poles for the power and light companies throughout the United States. Manufacturing concrete distribution poles.

Plant Manager/EHS Director

Lead manufacturing staff of 100+ employees, including Mfg. Engineers and Techs, Department Supervisors and Leads, Machinists and general labor, maintenance and housekeeping, tool crib and prototype. All manufacturing schedules and delivery. Process development, Process improvement. Optimize standard tooling per machine and cost reduction of perishable tooling throughout manufacturing. Improved on time delivery from 70% to over 98% in less than a year, currently at 99.1% Instrumental in SOP development and New process development. Incorporated over $500k in cost savings in the first calendar year. Currently accrued over 1.5m in cost savings. EHS functions; incorporated safety protocols at plant and corporate level. Including but not limited to, OSHA standards, DOT standards, and NEHS standards. Maintained ZERO incident and injury at plant level for 2 + years currently and perfect score for company safety index.

GENERAL TOOL COMPANY – Reading, Ohio 2014 - 2020

Well established manufacturing company with strong background in aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial industries. Leading edge technology with broad range of capabilities Engineering Manager

Lead in implementation of new jobs coming in along with optimization of current jobs. Overall responsibilities include concept design, estimating, tooling design, jig and fixture design, routing, and following project to completion. Team lead on large projects. Sole owner of small projects. TIMOTHY D. BROWN

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I.E. CONSULTING – Loveland, Ohio 1991 - 2014

Privately-held consulting firm providing individualized industrial engineering services to organizations requiring new technologies and improved manufacturing methods. I.E. Consulting integrates technical processes and organizational systems to boost the operating performance of manufacturers, and implements value-added cost effective solutions and training programs that fit the unique needs of each client. General Manager

Overall responsibility for project management operations involving the identification, development, procurement, and implementation of high-performance manufacturing methods and processes best suited for clients. Managed project engineering teams and guided the logistics and integration of organizational change management programs that promoted synergistic workflows throughout each organization.

● Provided full range of related production technology services including: Process development/prove-out; quality statistical studies; cycle time/capability studies; plant layout and facility planning; ergonomic and safety enhancements; methods analysis; manufacturing cost estimating; production proposal management; new product launch; manufacturing engineering and process planning; factory systems, assembly line balancing, and value engineering.

● Coordinate with facility managers, engineering staff, quality control, and production personnel to set timelines for project completion. Time lines include: Process start up, process requirements, process documentation, statistical requirements, and production scheduling. Incorporating timeline updates to all team members involved as goals are met. Engineering review and sign off, statistical results, documentation control, and release to production.

● Optimization of manufacturing practices by utilizing manufacturing teams directly and indirectly involved with scheduled manufacturing development and/or improvement. Delegating tasks required to reduce non conformance parts and materials, documentation errors, simplifying tooling, set-up, part program management, and quality documentation.

● Intimately involved in all phases of projects and process development ranging from tooling design, cutting tool selection, quality development, and process prove-out for client base that included Tier-1 Corporations through smaller job-shop companies.

● Worked to improve manufacturing methods and practices through additional training programs that included: Kaizan and Kanban, Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing, CNC Program, Operator Training, Process Development and Improvement, and ISO Certification.

● Drove complex project operations involving technical integration of new manufacturing processes, plus associated training programs at all levels including management through assembly-line personnel. Also established Train-the-Trainer programs.

● International travel: Europe, Asia, Mexico, and Canada. LAMBERT MANUFACTURING – Middletown, Ohio 1986 - 1991 Manufacturer providing products and services with an emphasis in the aerospace industry. Non-union, three-shift operation spanned nearly 15,000 square feet and employed approximately 85 plant personnel. Plant Manager

Reported to the C.E.O. with direct accountability for plant engineering operations, quality control, safety, warehouse operations, machine shop systems, maintenance, labor relations, and training.

● Collaborated with C.E.O. to reengineer plant operations and convert existing manual systems to automated processes. Appointed to oversee technical specifications of new systems, manage procurement requirements, direct installation and training

● First year system upgrades of $3 million led company to generate an additional $7 million in sales and increased profits of nearly 45%. An additional $3 million upgrade during the second year brought in $20 million in new sales and increased profits nearly 30%. Increased revenues and profits were achieved without additional labor costs. EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS

University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering; Minor: Industrial Engineering – 1990 G.P.A.: 3.94

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