Larry Scott Steinman

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LinkedIn • Massillon OH 44646

Results-oriented, accomplished leader with demonstrated success directing business growth and managing operations to achieve exceptional results.

Stellar record of overseeing operations to realize corporate goals, drive process improvements, and achieve bottom-line results. Talent for leading and mentoring teams, strengthening compliance, enhancing operational workflow, improving processes as well as elevating output and quality. Demonstrated success delivering operational excellence, quality improvement, as well as improved customer satisfaction and profits. Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and lean manufacturing. Excel at devising and implementing distinctive operational strategies that take organization to new levels of success.

An out-of-the-box thinker and creative problem solver; distinguished for converting underperforming businesses/operations into successful ones, while developing pioneering visions to attain competitive edge and business superiority. Instrumental in addressing client concerns and ensuring customer satisfaction. Astute commercial strategist with exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and people management skills. Credible history of creating solid relationships with all stakeholders and building consensus across multiple organizational levels.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning & Execution

Operations Management

Team Leadership & Training

Multiple site responsibility

Project Management

Plant Operations

Lean Mastery

Quality Assurance & Control

Supplier Development

Process Improvement

IQMS Manufacturing ERP

Cross-functional Collaboration

EOS/Traction intermediate user

Configuration Management

Scrap Reduction/Prevention

Manufacturing Management

Quality Management Systems

P&L Responsibility

Career Experience

Robin Industries Berlin, OH 2022 to present

Operations Manager / Production Manager

Manages 24/5 operations of medical device, tier two automotive, and specialty market production.

Coordinated production with 160 subordinates operating 55 machines consisting of liquid injection molding, LSR, traditional rubber, and silicone transfer molding.

Class 8 clean room manufacturing under ISO 13485, and FDA guidelines for medical device production.

Tier two automotive manufacturing under IATF 16949.

Implemented initial 5S training to meet customer expectations of clean room operations.

Revamped real time monitoring of key KPI’s to integrate with manufacturing ERP system to provide up to the minute data.

Building on efficiency, the workflow process was manipulated to require less overtime and no occasional weekend production which equated to a savings of over $40,000 per month.

Midwest Industrial Supply Canton, OH 2018 – 2021

Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain / Plant Manager

Leverage leadership skills to govern chemical blending operations generating $34M in annual revenue, while administering operational and capital expense budget worth $3.4M. Facilitate global clients in the quarry, mining, construction, iron & steel, as well as rail and mass transit industries by providing Earth-conscious solutions. Lead and direct a team of four supervisors and 20 subordinates for seamless purchasing, production, and quality operations.

Streamlined production processes, which resulted in producing 100% first pass yield.

Identified the need to improve staff skills and conducted coaching and training sessions to enhance overall performance.

Realized savings of 285 thousand dollars on raw material negotiations.

Successfully managed P&L for raw material, Operations, and Capital Expense budgets.

Oversaw operational responsibility for fleet vehicles and application equipment after a reduction in force with zero downtime and no loss of revenue.

Batching of synthetic fluids for all the class one railroads which use our products for top of rail, third rail, and switch lubricants where viscosity and suspended emulsions are very specific.

CAPEX plan for $700 thousand in new equipment to improve batching processes.

Philpott Rubber Brunswick, OH 2012 – 2018

Operations Manager, Corporate Quality

Oversaw operations performed by 10 plastic injection molding machines (50 to 440 tons), five rubber compression presses (350 to 800 tons), and a Urethane molding department. Leveraged business acumen to improve processes aimed at supporting organizational goals. Established and deployed departmental policies/procedures to maximize productivity and efficiency. Executed multiple tasks, such as tracking KPIs, scheduling production and personnel assignments, ensuring preventative maintenance, as well as managing secondary operations and pack-ship of all outgoing products.

Oversaw the implementation of a new manufacturing facility with a keen focus on tracking contractors work, bringing new equipment, and meeting production deadlines from the new facility.

Augmented facility's overall operating sales income by 30%

Reduced scrap and increased operating margins by 3.5%

Implemented ISO 9001-2008 procedures to comply with the main operating unit.

Brought millions of dollars of business back to the US from China.

Carried out internal audits, optimized process flows, devised/executed policies and procedures, and executed corrective actions, which resulted in generating $300K worth of new business and slashing DPPM by 22%.

Ensured reduced downtime and increased production/productivity by overseeing preventative maintenance programs that kept machines running.

Improved the flow of outgoing goods (9 million parts) that minimized shipping errors by 50% in 2016; met Six Sigma guidelines.

Complied with ISO structure for secondary operations through formulation of a return goods authorization program and no major findings over 5 years of managing the Documented Quality System.

Led several 5 “S” events within manufacturing, warehousing, and fabrication units resulting in reduced shipping errors, no recordable incidences, and lower scrap.

Partnered with local rubber and silicone extruder to produce large door and oven seals which added business to both parties and continued a long-term working relationship without moving machines or people.

Military Experience

United States Navy: Active duty (1988-2012) Chief Hospital Corpsman. Senior Enlisted leader responsible for the health and wellbeing of 150 Marines and Sailors daily.

Medical Department Head – Weapons Co. Third Battalion Twenty Fifth Marines 2007-2012

Responsible for 150 Reserve Marines and Sailors and 10 Active-duty staff.

Maintained 95% Medical and Dental readiness for the entire tour of duty. Completed 2 deployments to Africa and Australia in support of Peace time operations.

Led design and development of medical facilities within a new 21-million-dollar Joint Military reserve center.

Branch Medical Clinic Atlanta Leading Chief Petty Officer 2003-2006

Responsible for day-to-day activities at an active-duty medical clinic averaging 100 visits per day.

Streamlined Patient check in procedure which reduce wait times to be seen by a provider by 20 minutes reducing any backlog of patients by the end of the day.

Reduced inaccuracies by 5% rewriting CHCS input methods for junior Corpsman.

Lead Instructor/Curriculum development 2000-2003

Managed and Instructed Navy Aerospace Medicine technician “C” school. A 14-week advance school for Hospital Corpsman.

Coordinated all aspects of a 14-week advanced military school. From indoctrination, housing, personal and financial matters to health and welfare of the students.

Completely revamped the curriculum to better use the time available and in doing so, was able to shorten the classroom instruction time from 14 weeks to where it is currently at 10 weeks. This change did not lose any of the content and got the sailor to the fleet 4 weeks faster than before.

Certified by the Red Cross and American Heart Association as a CPR Instructor, Instructor trainer, and Affiliate Faculty. Ran a successful program for over 1000 base employees.

Education

MBA with Concentration in Entrepreneurship

American Military University, Charlestown, WV 2019

BS in Health Care Management

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 2008

Certifications & Training

Certified Lean Mastery- University of Akron

Lead Auditor – ISO 9001

Affiliations

National Quality Association (NQA) American Society for Quality (ASQ) American Chemical Society (Rubber)

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