Jason Wurster
*** *** ******, ******** **** PA **057
***********@*****.***
Education:
The Pennsylvania State University, State College PA
Bachelor of Science; Major: Accounting
Professional Experience:
PPC Lubricants/Reladyne, Butler PA
Senior Operations Manager (2018-present)
0 lost time accidents and drive safety as #1 priority through online training, toolbox talks and hazard identification followed by resolution
Oversee 2 business units on site with diesel fluid manufacturing and lubricant distribution
#1 revenue generating site out of 130+ sites across the country
Manage all aspects of production as it pertains to people, supply chain, shipping/receiving, maintenance, inventory, safety, railcar management, quality and overall organization
Manage all aspects of lubricant distribution as it pertains to people, dispatching, shipping/receiving, maintenance, inventory, fleet maintenance, driver compliance w/DOT, driver coaching with use of Samsara/GPS onboard cameras, safety, quality and organization
Succeeded in driving culture change to a positive work force
Implement and maintain 5S process throughout the facility
Maintain all aspects of site/facility including repairs and maintenance
Continually facilitating cross training to avoid any gaps in coverage for key areas of operations
Responsibilities also include but not limited to ADP time keeping/payroll, performance reviews, disciplinary reviews, communicating company objectives, champion technological/process change and maintaining 2 separate business inventories in 1 building
Oversight in 2020 of a $3MM upgrade to the manufacturing line which experienced an ROI under 18 months
Upgrade led to 50% reduction in necessary production staff and has experienced an 80% improvement in revenue
Implemented color scheme for wrapping product to distinguish different label iterations of like/similar packaging
Work with 2 separate ERPs to report production and maintain inventories (SAP & PPC ELF)
McConway & Torley, Pittsburgh PA
Cold Side Manager (2016-2017)
Ensured grind operators worked in a safe and effective manner
Maintained production levels to meet shipment demand
Consistency in quality checks to make sure product was meeting spec
Managed all aspects of employee reviews and disciplinary process
Ferro Corporation, Cleveland OH
Operations Manager (2013-2015)
Managed union staff to ensure safety at all levels
Maintained inventories, supply chain, shipping/receiving using SAP
Worked effectively with union management to navigate all employee reviews and disciplinary measures
Collaborated and managed chemists to melt specialty glass, mill into a fine powder with very specific specifications and package for use in toothpaste that rebuilds enamel
Other specialty glass melted and milled at site used in aerospace, military and manufacturing applications
Responsible for all maintenance and repair of site and facility
further work history available upon request
Professional Awards and Certifications
Awarded Manager of the Year 2 times from PPC executive staff
1 of 6 employees within Reladyne nominated for the Distribution Leader Program at Ohio State University
professional references available upon request